Posts by Chris
Site Induction App now collects High Risk Work Licence
The SiteBook Induction App can now be configured to ask about work activities on site. If a person is undertaking activities that are deemed to be high risk work, then they will be prompted to provide their necessary cards & tickets. Workers can download the free mobile app “SiteBook Induction” to complete their induction when they arrive…
Read MoreDirector Jailed for WHS breach
The Director of a Queensland roofing company has been sentenced to 1 year imprisonment and the company fined $1 million, following the death of a worker who fell off a roof, after the company failed to install safety rails. A legal firm’s news blog says that: this adds further weight to the trends we have…
Read MoreTradie Safety App – Free trial
Trades looking for a Safety & Job Management app can now trial “SiteBook Tradie” for 30 days. The app is currently available on the Apple store – search for: SiteBook Tradie The Android version should be available mid-march 2019. Office staff use the Control Centre (web application) to enter and manage Jobs. Trades use the…
Read MoreTradie Safety App with SWMS
SiteBook are pleased to announce the development of SiteBook Tradie: a safety app designed specifically for Trades working on jobs and construction sites who are required to prepare SWMS for jobs. This App will be one of the first available that provides Trades with a facility to prepare a Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), on…
Read MoreGrants from Safe Work Australia for health and safety projects
Safe Work Australia is having a national competition sponsoring between $2,000 and $20,000 grants from a funding pool of $50,000. It will surely support great projects to improve occupational health and safety for site workers. The winning entries will receive the grants. At the same time, there is also a big chance to win an additional…
Read MoreSite Induction app being tested
We are very pleased to announce that our mobile app is now being tested on 2 sites, and will be available after testing is complete. We have made some improvements to the Site Attendance, so Site Managers can review a list of people on-site. At the end of the day, the Site Manager can review…
Read MoreMobile app is in design
After numerous requests from Builders, we are starting the design a mobile app for Trades to complete an induction when arriving on a work site. The primary functions of the app are to: Provide site safety information to Trades. Take a photo of their White Card and any other required licences. Show site rules and…
Read MoreQLD – New On-the-Spot Workplace Health & Safety Fines
Recent amendments to the QLD Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 include the introduction of 18 new infringement notice offences for key risk areas such as asbestos, hazardous chemicals and construction work. The 18 new offences are eligible to be become infringement notice offences (PINs), commonly known as ‘on the spot fines’ under the State…
Read MoreWHS Construction Project definition up to $450k in SA
Back in July 2015 the South Australian Government amended regulation 292 of the Work health & Safety Regulations to: 292—Meaning of construction project In this Chapter, a construction project is a project that involves construction work where the cost of the construction work is $450 000 or more. You can view the regulations from this…
Read MorePlan & Specs – Download History
Do you need to check if a Contractor has downloaded a Plan or Specification? Now you can. SiteBook have extended the logging of document downloads, from Tender Documents, to include for construction project & safety document downloads. Contractors can View Project Documents on the “Document List” page, including any project plans, specifications and safety documents. …
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