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2010
Federal Safety Commissioner recognises outstanding safety achievement - 5 February 2010
The Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC) Helen Marshall is extremely pleased to see one of our accredited companies, Macmahon Contractors, reaping the rewards of having a strong safety culture.
The team at the Shoal Bay Waste Management Facility in Darwin recently achieved an outstanding milestone of 8 years without a single lost time injury or a reportable environmental incident. This is a particularly notable achievement given the facility operates 365 days per year.
The FSC congratulates Jimmy Mann and his Shoal Bay team for their commitment to safety, and encourages all contractors to strive for similar results.
FSC releases 'lessons learnt' report from formwork incident – 15 January 2010
At the Federal Safety Commissioner's (FSC) CEO Forum held in August 2008, key leaders from the construction industry agreed to demonstrate their commitment to OHS by sharing lessons learnt. This commitment was made to encourage a culture of knowledge sharing and reduce incidents on building sites.
Federal Safety Commissioner Helen Marshall is pleased to release a report provided by an accredited builder sharing lessons learnt from an incident relating to formwork failure.
"I am encouraged that the builder on this project has taken the initiative to share their OHS related experience in a way that can benefit others in the industry," Ms Marshall said.
“I encourage other builders and civil contractors to submit details of incidents or initiatives that have resulted in lessons learnt or the implementation of new systems.”
The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner has provided this report for information purposes only. It is not a substitute for independent professional advice and readers are encouraged to obtain appropriate professional advice relevant to their particular circumstances.
First company achieves reaccreditation
The Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC), Helen Marshall, is very pleased to announce that Watpac Construction (NSW) Pty Ltd have become the first company to achieve reaccreditation under the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme).
Under the Scheme, companies are accredited for a period of up to three years. At the end of this period, companies need to reapply for accreditation - this is known as ‘reaccreditation’. Reaccreditation is a requirement of the Building and Construction Industry Improvement (Accreditation Scheme) Regulations 2005.
Ric Wang, Watpac Construction (NSW) State Manager of Construction, praised the significant improvements that have been made since the original accreditation process in terms of quality, appropriateness of auditors, and timeliness of responses.
The FSC looks forward to reaccrediting more companies in the coming months, and suggests applications for reaccreditation be submitted at least six months prior to their current expiry date to reduce the risk of accreditation lapsing.