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One worker clasping hands with and patting shoulder of second worker 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 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 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 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…
Paynters logo Watch our new case study video highlighting the innovative safety practices of Scheme accredited builder Paynters on their upgrade of the…
Mobile crane stabilising arm on sole boards The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) has developed new guidance - Considerations for Mobile Crane Ground Conditions -  to help…
One worker clasping hands with and patting shoulder of second worker The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) has launched a new mental health webpage to assist building companies to connect with mental…
Photo of Building progress 134. At 47 Beane St. Gosford. September 2018 The Federal Safety Commissioner’s most recent WHS webinar focused on scaffolding risk management. The webinar was part of the Office of the Federal…
Construction worker reviewing documents and laptop at a table The Federal Safety Commissioner’s WHS Accreditation Scheme Snapshot presents up-to-date data analysis on a quarterly basis. In late March the Scheme…
Photo of Federal Safety Commissioner David Denney with Jordan Sukkar and Nicolas Alvarez from Buildcorp at the 2022 Master Builders Awards The OSFC congratulates Buildcorp for winning the Federal Safety Commissioner's National Excellence in Workplace Health and Safety Award at the Master…