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Mobile Plant with lights in tunnel 01 June 2023
OFSC WHS Webinar – Mobile Plant Safety, Innovation and Technology – Presentations and Q&A Session
The Federal Safety Commissioner’s May WHS webinar focused on mobile plant safety innovation technology. The webinar featured a comprehensive…
Photo of a construction worker looking at a site plan 19 April 2023
OFSC WHS Webinar – Electrical Risk Management – Presentations and Q&A Session
The Federal Safety Commissioner’s April WHS webinar focused on electrical risk management. The webinar covered WHS Accreditation Scheme audit…
Ventia logo 22 March 2023
Watch now: Scheme accredited builder Ventia raises awareness with Mental Health Initiative
Watch our new case study video highlighting the innovative mental health initiative implemented by scheme accredited builder Ventia. The Healthy…
Photo of 3 construction workers looking at blue prints 02 March 2023
WHS Accreditation Scheme Snapshot: Scheme projects near $200 billion
The Federal Safety Commissioner’s WHS Accreditation Scheme (the Scheme) Snapshot provides data analysis on a quarterly basis. The latest report shows…
Excavator in the midst of a stepped excavation 13 December 2022
OFSC WHS Webinar – Excavation Risk Management – Presentations and Q&A Session
The Federal Safety Commissioner’s November WHS webinar focused on excavation risk management. The webinar covered WHS Accreditation Scheme audit…
Speech bubble with What's Up? written in it 01 December 2022
Federal Safety Commissioner Launches ‘What’s Up?’ Scaffold Safety Collaboration with Ventia Australia
The Federal Safety Commissioner and Ventia have launched new safety training and resources to raise awareness, educate and improve scaffolding safety…
One worker clasping hands with and patting shoulder of second worker 07 September 2022
OFSC WHS Webinar – Mental health in the building and construction industry – Presentations and Q&A Session
The Federal Safety Commissioner’s August webinar aimed to expand understanding of what can cause mental health hazards in the building industry, the…
Photo of 3 construction workers looking at blue prints 24 August 2022
WHS Accreditation Scheme Snapshot: Scheme Growth Continues
The Federal Safety Commissioner’s WHS Accreditation Scheme Snapshot grants an up-to-date data analysis on a quarterly basis. For the first time in…
Photos of traffic management barricades on the side of a road 08 August 2022
OFSC WHS Webinar – Traffic Management – Presentations and Q&A Session
The Federal Safety Commissioner’s July WHS webinar focused on temporary traffic management. The webinar aimed to increase education and awareness…
Photo of stairs to roof in facade of building 06 July 2022
Hazard 2020 final report highlights widespread scaffolding safety problems in Australian building and construction
Today, the OFSC published the final results of its 12-month Hazard 2020 safety campaign that ran across 2020 and 2021. The Hazard 2020 Campaign…