Australian Construction Safety: Australian Construction Safety Journal Summer 2011-12

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“ Cover”
ISSN 1833-3036 A USTRALIAN safety VOLUME 1 #4 JOURNAL SUMMER 2011 FEATURING: Concrete construction OHS The path to a safety culture Workplace amenities and fi rst aid Technology WHAT IS SuperFabric® high performance fabrics collectively know as SuperFabric® technology, by HDM Inc., is a finishing...
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“ Letter from the editor” (page 7)
EDITOR'S LETTER downturn deepens Construction The global economic downturn is still sinking its claws into Australia's fragile construction sector. it is plagued by weak activity which saw it fall to its lowest level in almost two and a half years. I n August, the Australian Industry Group's Aust...
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“ Foreword” (page 9)
FOREWORD Safety before profit Construction accounts for a quarter of all workplace deaths in Australia. There would be few long-term construction workers who have not seen first-hand the terrible consequences of deaths or serious injuries on sites. provided that the legislation is strong and enfo...
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“ Industry Q&A” (page 11)
INDUSTRY Q&A q&A industry In this issue we speak with occupational health and safety law expert, to discuss the forthcoming national OHS Harmonisation. of Norton Rose, With Victoria and Western Australia showing some reluctance to adopt a national agreement, how effectively will National Model Wo...
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“ Free Subsciptions ” (page 13)
8 The Australian Construction Safety Journal Summer 2011 ISSN 1833-3036 free subscriptions MINEsafety A USTRALASIAN QLD SPRING 2011 VOLUME 3 # 7 BULLETIN Spring 2011 JOURNAL Your Mining Town: Clermont Mining vehicles for the long haul Is operating sustainably more productive mining? FEATURING: Sa...
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“ The path to a safety culture” (page 15)
SAFETY CULTURE Without a strong safety culture, safety initiatives or program successes are likely to be short lived, if effective at all, writes culture safety The path to a Gar y Rowe. 10 The Australian Construction Safety Journal Summer 2011 D irectors and boards are increasingly pressing mana...
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“ Free Subscriptions ” (page 24)
Free Subscriptions z To receive your complimentary subscription The Australasian Mine Safety Journal, Australian Construction Safety Journal or Queesland Mining & Energy Bulletin simply fill out the form below. z MINEsafety A USTRALASIAN JOURNAL SPRING 2011 VOLUME 3 # 7 A USTRALIAN safety VOLUME ...
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“ Concrete construction OHS – vibration, exposure, noise, dust” (page 25)
CONCRETE SAFETY AS the construction industry moves to the popular tilt-up and prefabricated panel construction methods, it is timely to consider the hazards associated with this construction method and some of the essential controls required for worker and public safety. vibration exposure noise ...
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“ Workplace amenities and first aid in residential construction” (page 31)
Products and services banner WORKPLACE SAFETY Workplace amenities and fi rst aid in residential construction challenges to achieving effective health and safety regulation in Australia's housing industry. reports on the Rick Nuske 26 The Australian Construction Safety Journal Summer 2011 O ver a ...
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“ A worker-driven safety system” (page 37)
Contractor safety management CONTRACTOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT A worker-driven safety system " " 32 The Australian Construction Safety Journal Summer 2011 orkplace safety information is not available to the everyday worker as it could be. Worker engagement in workplace safety is laborious. Why aren't ...
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