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Silica Dust (RCS) in the Construction Industry

Workers in the construction industry have always faced challenges with high risk work hazards, and respirable crystalline silica (RCS) or silica dust as the industry likes to call it, is the next big challenge. This fine particulate matter, when inhaled over time,...

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Solar Panel installation and Safety requirements

  Solar panel installation is a growing industry in Australia. As the popularity of solar energy grows, the number of people wanting to install solar panels on their roof also increases. There are many reasons for this growth, but one of the main reasons is that...

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Mobile Crane Safety and Maintenance Requirements

With the construction industry ramping up and getting busier by the day, the temptation may be there to let some fundamental safety protocols slide. While it's understandable that company managers and/or crane operators might be tempted to take shortcuts in order to...

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What must be included in a SWMS document?

There is still a lot of confusion out there about what must be included in a Safe Work Method Statement or SWMS. Many times, subcontractors are left shaking their head in frustration because one construction company approves their SWMS while others don't. Every...

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