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Upcoming Training
- Property Risk Management TrainingSeptember 14, 2010, 9:00AM
- Asbestos Awareness TrainingSeptember 14, 2010, 9:00AM
- OHS For Small BusinessesSeptember 14, 2010, 6:00PM
- Property Risk Management RefresherOctober 26, 2010, 9:00AM
- Environmental Risk: Soil Management on Construction SItesOctober 13, 2010, 9:00AM
- Building Positive Staff WellbeingNovember 12, 2010, 9:00AM
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Business Risk Consulting Services
Emergency Management & Planning Services
Protecting People Property & the Environment
Risk Reviews
Training Accountabilities & Managing Contractors
Principal Contractors have a Common Law duty of care to protect the health, welfare & safety of contractors, including reasonable care in employment of contractors, ensuring they are competent to control systems of work; retain general supervision of work; and define respective areas of responsibility.
Construction Safety – Will your project pass the test?
Construction & refurbishment activities continue to record a consistent high number of worker fatalities. With approximately 20 serious injuries per 1,000 and 5 fatalities per 100,000 employees, SafeWork Australia has consistently identified construction as one of the highest risk industries.
Important Lessons From Kirk High Court Case
A recent case heard by the High Court of Australia highlights the need for employers to identify, assess and control health and safety risks, for employees and contractors and adequately supervise work activities.