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6 Sources of resistance: implementing new policies and procedures in the workplace
The global pandemic has forced employers and employees to make unprecedented and rapid changes to their behavior in order to prevent the…
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PM announces $1.5B in Infrastructure works as part JobMaker Plan
The Federal Government has announced a further $1.5 billion in infrastructure works across Australia. Additionally, 15 major projects will be fast-tracked to…
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Arm your business for the fast-tracked construction projects across Australia
State Governments across Australia are banding together in fast-tracking projects and releasing infrastructure stimulus packages for a building works blitz. The sentiment…
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Prepare your business for the $2.7 billion Building Works blitz for Victoria
This week Premier Daniel Andrews announced a $2.7 billion construction blitz for Victoria to stimulate the state’s economy. The announcement predicts to…
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$400M Infrastructure stimulus for Queensland – Is your business ready?
This week the Palaszczuk Government announced $400 million in accelerated funding for Queensland to supercharge its economy through the COVID-19 recovery. This…
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GUEST BLOG: A New Era in Traffic Management
Never before had the traffic management industry considered the concept of one person per vehicle, or the inability to review plans in…
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COVID-19: Managing Risk of Exposure
As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, new resources, regulations, and recommendations for construction contractors continue to change and stack upon…
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Navigating through COVID-19 with a paperless solution
Safety continues to be the number one priority for sub and self-perform contractors during these unprecedented times. SafeWork Australia has created guidelines…
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Work Health and Safety during COVID-19 in Australia
Work Health and Safety (WHS) Laws govern the safety of employees on site and while they are already complex to execute, the…
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Preparing for NZ Construction at Alert Level 3: New COVID-19 Standards and Protocols
The New Zealand Government has lowered the coronavirus alert from 4 to 3, enabling construction businesses to go back to work but…
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Managing Safety and Compliance on the Job Site: Part 1
This is the first of a 3-part series. This article outlines the current regulatory environment in construction, trends, and resources using data…
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How to reduce your EMR
What is EMR in Construction? EMR (experience modification rate) is a number used by insurance companies to determine your past cost of…
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New York’s Local Law 196 requirements – Managing SST cards with Assignar
New York’s Local Law 196 of 2017 places responsibility on contractors to demonstrate that workers and supervisors on job sites have extensive…
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It’s 2019 – Australian crane businesses are winning with worksite digitisation
The Crane industry in Australia is facing increasing demand for work and although residential work has slowed, infrastructure projects nationally have been…
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How Chain of Responsibility Affects The Australian Construction Industry
Five Construction-Related Effects of Heavy Vehicle National Law and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) Rules As of Oct. 1, 2018, under the HVNL…
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Risk Assessment, Take Charge of Heavy Vehicle Chain of Responsibility
Importance of Efficient Risk Assessment Under The NVNL Chain of Responsibility Compliance with any form of heavy vehicle operations safety protocols requires…
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Chain of Responsibility Safety Management Systems For Heavy Vehicles
October 2018, Changes in Primary CoR Duty Laws: As of October 1st, 2018, previous Heavy Vehicle Nation Law (HVNL) is amended to…
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OSHA Interpretation For Construction Contractors
Four Major Categories of OSHA Interpretation OSHA standards for safety fall into four primary categories with each grouping based according to specific…
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OSHA proposes new crane rule addressing operator qualifications
New OSHA Qualifications Rules for Crane Operators in the U.S. Resets Employer Responsibility For Operator Competency In the ongoing drive to improve…
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Davis Bacon Act, The Consequences of Failed Compliance
Davis Bacon Act, The Core Requirements of Compliance To simplify understanding of the Davis Bacon Act, we submit the following definition: In…
