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Two construction workers looking at tablets 09 February 2021Throughout the Hazard 2020 Safety Campaign, targeting scaffolding and mobile plant, the OFSC is closely tracking on-site incidents, hazard-specific…
Woman construction worker with helmet and safety vest holding a tablet 03 February 2021A busy final quarter of 2020 has been reflected in the latest FSC Accreditation Scheme Snapshot report. The snapshot, which provides up to date,…
Phtoo of ScaffShield anti-tamper, locking assembly for scaffolding. 08 December 2020This year’s Master Builders Australia National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards were held on Saturday 28 November 2020. Due to COVID-…
Person completing online survey on a tablet 07 December 2020Federal Safety Commissioner David Denney is extending the timeframe of the Small and Regional Construction Company Survey by two weeks. “Our…
Nicholson Construction company logo 24 November 2020Operating across Regional Victoria, Ballarat based Nicholson Construction first attained accreditation under the Australian Government WHS…
Person completing online survey on a tablet 09 November 2020UPDATE: The closing date for the Federal Safety Commissioner Small and Regional Construction Company Survey has been extended to Friday 18 December…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update 06 November 2020The Victorian Premier, Daniel Andrews, has announced an easing of restrictions across Victoria, with the latest of those due to commence from 8…
Building site at dusk 20 October 2020The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) is increasing industry awareness of the Australian Government WHS Accreditation Scheme with the…
Federal Safety Commissioner David Denney 16 October 2020As part of National Safe Work Month, the Office Federal Safety Commissioner today launched its Hazard 2020 campaign. Hazard 2020 is the first data-…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update 25 September 2020A message from the Federal Safety Commissioner, David Denney: As the COVID-19 situation in Melbourne and greater Victoria continues to evolve and…