SafeWork NSW Inspectors Targeting Cranes in Compliance Blitz
SafeWork NSW Inspectors will be conducting a statewide crane compliance blitz this month. This comes after a new report from SafeWork’s Centre for Work Health and Safety and RMIT, which examined the factors contributing to crane incidents. The study found a number of key contributors to potential incidents including: Worker competence Time pressures associated with…
Read MoreNew Infringeable Offences Subject to On-the-spot Fines
The Northern Territory has added an additional twenty-one new infringeable offences to their work health and safety laws, subject to on-the-spot fines. The majority of fines will cost an individual $720, and cost a corporate body $3,600. The new infringement offences are in effect as of today (29/7/2020). Fines are issued by WorkSafe inspectors to…
Read MoreNew Changes to Northern Territory’s Return to Work Legislation
The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly has amended the Return to Work Act 1986 and Return to Work Regulations 1986. This Amendment reverses a number of changes made to the legislation in 2015, and plans to improve the operation of the NT Workers Compensation Scheme. The Act will commence this month on the 29th of July,…
Read MoreSafeWork SA Announces Second Round of EWP Compliance Checks
SafeWork SA has announced a statewide Elevated Working Platform (EWP) compliance audit, commencing the week of 08/07/2020 and lasting 3 months. Mobile EWPs carry significant risk to both operators and other workers. Any personnel responsible for the operation of an EWP requires proper training and support to ensure that any and all work is conducted…
Read MoreVictoria Introduces New Workplace Manslaughter Laws
As of July 1st, Victorian employers are subject to new workplace manslaughter laws and face tough new penalties should their negligence lead to a worker’s death. The new laws target any PCBU (person conducting business or undertaking) failing to uphold their health and safety obligations, which leads to a worker dying on the job. The…
Read MoreNew Formwork Code of Practice for NSW
The NSW Government has introduced a new Code of Practice for working with formwork. Codes of Practice are designed to provide information and practical guidance on the best controls measures for different types of workplace hazards. Formwork involves the preparation of moulds and framing into which concrete is poured and contained, and can be extremely…
Read MoreRespirable Crystalline Silica Exposure Limits Halved
A reminder that the new Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) for Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) is currently in effect as of July 1st. After an extensive review, SafeWork Australia ruled to lower the 8-hour RCS workplace exposure limit from 0.1 mg/m3 to 0.05 mg/m3. Exposure regulations are mandatory legal limits which are in place to protect…
Read MoreClient Portal – Development Started
After a number of requests from Principal Contractors, the SiteBook development team have started work on a Client Portal. This portal will allow Principal Contractors to provide their Clients with access to selected information within a project, such as progress reports, plans/specs, and photos. The Principal Contractor can choose which items are made available to…
Read MoreInduction Videos in SiteBook’s Mobile App
The SiteBook mobile apps now supports videos as part of the induction process. After a request from one of our more progressive builders, we have added support for playback as part of site inductions. Video inductions are perfect for providing clear worksite information alongside audio and visual aids. This can make it easier for workers…
Read MoreCase Study – Builder
We have published a new case study regarding a Principal Contractor and their experience with SiteBook. This case study focused on a builder who was already using Procore, a high-end US based software for project management. However, Procore did not include the features required for managing safety in compliance with Australian Regulations, and they were…
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