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a female construction worker checking the temperature of a male employee with a face mask on 13 May 2020
Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner - Interview with Lendlease on COVID-19 Response
The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) continuously seeks opportunities to assist accredited builders and the building industry…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update 13 May 2020
FSC Industry Reference Group - COVID-19 Response
The Federal Safety Commissioner’s Industry Reference Group (IRG) held a special meeting late last month to exchange information and experience in…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update 17 April 2020
COVID-19: Information and Practical Guidance for Accredited Companies
Federal Safety Commissioner, David Denney, has published a practical guidance for accredited companies on minimising the spread of COVID-19 onsite in…
Construction worker reviewing documents and laptop at a table 31 March 2020
Minimising the risk of COVID-19 on your Building and Construction sites
Minimising the risk of COVID-19 exposure introduces new safety risks on building and construction sites. The Australian Government has released…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update 27 March 2020
COVID-19 Update – Impact on OFSC Operations
The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and has significantly impacted the daily life of all Australians. With most building sites across the…
Federal Safety Commissioner David Denney 25 February 2020
New Federal Safety Commissioner appointed
Earlier this month, Mr David Denney was appointed as the new Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC), succeeding Mr Grant Lovelock who departed the role in…
Six builders looking at a plan 01 January 2020
2019 OFSC Survey Results Available
Results from the 2019 Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) annual survey are now available.  Almost two thirds of all accredited…