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25.01.2022 Its all about the training

24.01.2022 Inca Safety was busy doing #FIT testing with the crew #tacomaplumbing for sites in Brisbane #treehouse and #halo. Doesnt always need to be serious. There were some fun and games in amongst the seriousness of inhaling dust particles.

24.01.2022 Safe Work Australia's National guidance has been translated into six languages and will help protect workers who work with silica or products containing silica. Working with natural and engineered stone, asphalt, concrete, bricks or pavers can expose workers to silica dust. This guide provides information about controlling the risks of exposure to silica dust when working with silica and silica containing products. It will help persons conducting a business or undertaking (P...CBUs) to understand and make decisions about protecting their workers from exposure to silica dust. The guide for Working with Silica and Silica containing products is now available in Arabic, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Greek, Italian and Vietnamese, at the Safe Work Australia website If you would like more information about crystalline silica and silicosis, for online training, please contact us.

23.01.2022 Does your business handle, generate or store Hazardous Chemicals or Dangerous Goods? Are you a contractor or do you manage or supervise staff where you have legislative obligations under the Workplace Health and Safety Act? Then our Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods seminar is course is for you!... Key Features - You will gain a clear understanding of what your legislative obligations are. - You will be provided with the knowledge and skills to conduct comprehensive Hazardous Chemicals Risk Assessments in line with the obligations and legal requirements. - You will be provided with the tools to immediately take positive steps to effectively meet your obligations and implement processes to reduce the potential for serious injury and reduce your exposure. The course will be held on September 22nd & 23rd online and will cost $1,895, with a 20% discount for the first 8 registrations, you pay only $1,516 +GST using promotion code HCDGPROMO

22.01.2022 Inca Safety has the privilege of working with Fire EMT in developing Hazardous Chemicals / Dangerous Goods Training to deliver to Brisbane Airport staff. Even with COVID19 and restrictions, workplace health and safety still run in the background of this . It is critical their business objectives, to ensure a safe place of work for their workers and others that attend the facility within Australia and b...eyond. -

21.01.2022 We are working with McNab providing Workplace Health & Safety for the construction of the Maroochydore City Hall. McNab are contracted to design and construct the $59.9 million Sunshine Coast City Hall at Maroochydore city centre. Our safety plan for the City Hall building guidelines endorsed by council are: Approximately 9400m Gross Floor Area of building (circa 22,000m gross building area)... 10 levels and rooftop Approximately 156 car parking spaces (A further 112 car parking spaces will be provided by council off site) 5 star National Australian Built Environment Rating System rating target 5 star Green Star rating target Regional A grade commercial building Complementary commercial/retail uses What areas of Workplace Health & Safety can we assist you with:: - Environment - Safe Work Method Statements - Safety Management Systems - Safety Training I am contactable on mobile or email for further advice.

20.01.2022 We have been FIT Testing for Matt Daly Plumbing for their protection against airborne contaminants whilst working. An important aspect to the control of risks associated with airborne contaminants across varying industry sectors, such as Health, Construction, and Government, is the selection, provision and Fit-Testing of Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE), including the training of workers in the correct use, cleaning and maintenance of such equipment. There are a number ...of important factors to consider when selecting RPE, including: * The contaminant/s workers may be exposed to (i.e. nature, toxicity, form and concentration) *The tasks that workers perform (i.e. frequency and length of use, work environment, mobility) *The characteristics of the worker (i.e. physiological considerations, facial features) *Any limitations of the RPE supplied (i.e. vision, communication, mobility) *Any medical conditions of workers that may impact the RPE effectiveness Each of these factors are mutually inclusive and, as such, each must be given due consideration to ensure effective respiratory protection. #silicasafety #incasafety #airbornecontaminants #rpe #fittesting #worksafeaustralia

20.01.2022 We are working with Brisbane City Council for the 2021 Safety upgrade of the Sandgate Swimming Pool. The Pool will have a new filtration system, in-ground pipework, plant equipment (including power supply) to extend the operational life of the pool. This upgrade is part of our commitment to growing Sandgates lifestyle by delivering more opportunities to enjoy their beautiful climate and connect with family and friends in the places that make their town great.... #incasafety #brisbanecitycouncil #engineering #poolsafety

18.01.2022 Day 2 and final day... ? Started with Fire EMT kicked off with Hazardous Chemicals Manifest and Storage limits. & spoke about the first industrial manslaughter case and the exposure of Brisbane Airport in not complying with legislation. Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Hazardous Chemicals Division spoke about emergency planning and the importance and requirements to carry out drills on a regular basis. continued on the rest of the course following: * legal requirements to demonstrate compliance * relationship between hazardous chemicals regulations and AS 1940 The storage and handling of flammable combustible liquids * Emergency planning - What does it look like? - Brisbane Airport requirements to test and practice drills on the plan on a regular basis. - Global Harmonised System (GHS) signage and Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADG). - Segregation of Hazardous Chemicals. **** **** v

18.01.2022 We appreciate providing Microsoft Online, intense training for Brisbane Airport, considering our current health climate. Thank you for your feedback. #incasafety #emergencytraining #hazardouschemicals #harolddowns #dangerousgoods #whsqueensland #safeworkaustralia #compliance

17.01.2022 What causes Silicosis? Exposure to dust, not the dust you can see, its the dust you cant see that is the problem. The dust you can see in the picture below isnt the problem, for most, our nasal and bronchial tubes will filter this dust from entering the lungs, the particles smaller, less than 5 microns (the eye cant see this size) are the dust particles that the human bronchial and nasal system cannot filter out. This enters and is retained in the lungs causing legions. These legions overtime can turn cancerous.

17.01.2022 CRYSTALLINE SILICA DUST Estimates show that over 230 lung cancer cases in Australia each year are caused by exposure to silica dust in the workplace. Around 600,000 Australian workers each year are exposed to silica dust at work, including miners, construction workers, farmers, engineers, bricklayers and road construction workers, as well as those working in demolition. Exposure to silica dust can be minimised and the risk of contracting cancer can be significantly reduced ...through the use of dust prevention or control, adequate ventilation and personal respiratory protection. The approach to working safely with products that contain silica rests with both employers and employees. Employers have a legal responsibility under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (section 19) to provide a safe place to work. Those working with products that contain silica should be aware of the risks and ensure that they are not put into situations where they may be exposed to dust without appropriate protection and the provision of information, training, instruction or supervision that is necessary to protect all persons from the risk to their health and safety arising from work carried out as part of the conduct of the business or undertaking. I can help you with the following questions with Silica Safety Training. WHAT IS SILICA DUST? HOW DOES SILICA GET INTO LUNG? WHAT DISEASES DOES EXPOSURE TO CRYSTALLINE SILICA CAUSE? WHAT IS INVOLVED IN HEALTH MONITORING? WHAT ARE THE TYPICAL EXPOSURE STANDARDS WHO IS AT RISK? HOW DO I MANAGE THE HAZARD? HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF? See more

17.01.2022 Harold Downes from Mills Oakley Brisbane made an appearance at our training session with Brisbane Airport Corporation on Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous goods delivered on Microsoft Teams for Education because of current isolation requirements due to COVID-19. Harold was instrumental in the first-ever industrial manslaughter case since the Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has introduced the law. He took some time to join us in talking ab...out how easy it is to prove an industrial manslaughter case for non-compliance of your workplace health and safety obligations. *****Watch below the extract ****** Inca Safety Pty Ltd also wants to send a huge shout out and thank you to the team at Fire EMT for partnering with us on the delivery of this significant 2-day course **** STAY TUNED ON MORE DELIVERY DATES *****

14.01.2022 The Federal Government will reportedly unveil new homeowner grants to revive the residential construction sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to announce a new homebuyers scheme that will be available for everyone - not just first home buyers - to avoid a 50% drop in residential construction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

13.01.2022 COVID 19 hasn't stopped the critically important training on Hazardous Chemicals / Dangerous Goods. Brisbane Airport and Fire EMT are participating in this training, some from home and some on work premises, using Microsoft Teams. Day 1 WHS Act Duty of Care - Responsibility for "yourself and others"... What does this mean? Worksafe Workplace Health and Safety Queensland GHS - (Global Harmonised System) What pictograms relate to Hazardous Chemicals / Dangerous Goods? What is Brisbane Airport obligations under WHS , GHS, Dangerous Goods ACT, Standards Australia and Safe Work Australia See more

13.01.2022 The third stage of Workplace Health and Safety Queenslands respirable crystalline silica dust compliance audits is underway, with inspectors to audit all identified stone benchtop fabricators operating in Queensland. The audits continue efforts to manage the serious health risks faced by stone benchtop industry workers, and forms part of an ongoing series of compliance activities in this industry. Inspectors will assess individual workplace compliance with the Managing respi...rable crystalline silica dust exposure in the stone benchtop industry Code of Practice 2019, which came into force on 31 October 2019. Findings from this campaign will inform future compliance action and interventions by WHSQ, as a whole or in targeted areas of the industry. The level of compliance required in the code is more stringent than in previous guidelines. To assist, WHSQ has provided all identified stone benchtop fabricators with information and resources clarifying what compliance with the code looks like and how to prepare for the audits. Under the code, and in addition to ensuring suitable controls are in place to prevent workers exposure to respirable crystalline silica, PCBUs must engage an occupational hygienist to undertake air monitoring at least once every six months for the first two years (from the commencement of the COP or commencement of the business). This means all PCBUs operating since 31 October 2019 need to have undertaken air monitoring prior to 30 April 2020, and a second round of air monitoring by 31 October 2020. PCBUs also need to ensure all stone benchtop fabrication and installation workers have annual health checks and ongoing health monitoring. We offer Silica Safety Awareness training online for $45 which has been written under the Safe Work Australia guidelines to cover the entire Nation. To register for this please either email or call us with your details.

12.01.2022 Compliance risk management is important because if workers arent complying with WHS guidelines, incidents will continue to happen regularly despite having a proper plan in place, making it redundant. Safety and compliance go together like a light bulb and electricity, if either fails, the entire system falls apart. We appreciate the reviews we receive for providing Safety Compliance to our valued clients. #SafetyCompliance #incasafety #constructionaustralia #whsqueensland

12.01.2022 Wed like to express our gratitude to @AussieDailyOfficial Community for this video. This video requires watching in full to understand the magnitude and why it was heard and felt 200 kilometres away. Hazardous Chemicals are called that for a reason, are you on top of what you work with / use and the risks associated?

11.01.2022 Fake disposable respiratory protective equipment The COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for half face disposable respirators. As a result, some industries have had difficulty getting disposable respirators used for protection against dusts and chemicals including silica, asbestos and lead.... This extra demand is leading to fake respiratory protective equipment (RPE) entering the Australian market. In Australia, most disposable respirators and filters that give protection against dusts and other particles are classified and marked as P1, P2 or P3, in accordance with the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1716:2012. There are also international standards for the classification of these respirators, with the United States N95, European FFP2 and Chinese KN95 considered equivalent to the Australian P2 and acceptable in Australian workplaces. If you have any issues, please contact me. We are an Australian Safety Company - Inca Safety, and we are qualified FIT Testers under the Australia Standards. We supply and fit only 3M respiratory equipment.

11.01.2022 COVID 19 hasnt stopped the critically important training on Hazardous Chemicals / Dangerous Goods. Brisbane Airport and Fire EMT are participating in this training, some from home and some on work premises, using Microsoft Teams. Day 1 WHS Act Duty of Care - Responsibility for "yourself and others"... What does this mean? Worksafe Workplace Health and Safety Queensland GHS - (Global Harmonised System) What pictograms relate to Hazardous Chemicals / Dangerous Goods? What is Brisbane Airport obligations under WHS , GHS, Dangerous Goods ACT, Standards Australia and Safe Work Australia See more

10.01.2022 Compliance risk management is important because if workers aren't complying with WHS guidelines, incidents will continue to happen regularly despite having a proper plan in place, making it redundant. Safety and compliance go together like a light bulb and electricity, if either fails, the entire system falls apart. We appreciate the reviews we receive for providing Safety Compliance to our valued clients. #SafetyCompliance #incasafety #constructionaustralia #whsqueensland

10.01.2022 Multiple cars have been crushed and one woman hospitalised after a scaffolding collapse on the NSW Central Coast. A row of cars have been crushed and one woman hospitalised with head injuries after a scaffolding collapse in Gosford on the New South Wales Central Coast on Wednesday, 19th August 2020. A Fire & Rescue NSW spokesman says they sent two crews to the scene after being called at 3.21pm on Wednesday to scaffolding down on eight cars.

09.01.2022 Safe Work Australias National guidance has been translated into six languages and will help protect workers who work with silica or products containing silica. Working with natural and engineered stone, asphalt, concrete, bricks or pavers can expose workers to silica dust. This guide provides information about controlling the risks of exposure to silica dust when working with silica and silica containing products. It will help persons conducting a business or undertaking (P...CBUs) to understand and make decisions about protecting their workers from exposure to silica dust. The guide for Working with Silica and Silica containing products is now available in Arabic, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Greek, Italian and Vietnamese, at the Safe Work Australia website If you would like more information about crystalline silica and silicosis, for online training, please contact us.

09.01.2022 @safeworkaus has created a new COVID-19 work health and safety information hub for small businesses. The new Small Business Hub has tailored information and tools to help businesses manage risks from COVID-19 and keep people safe at the workplace. The hub has guidance and resources for businesses transitioning back to usual operations as restrictions ease, as well as businesses that have been able to stay open safely.... It also features a new series of short videos with information on key COVID-19 work health and safety topics including risk assessments, physical distancing and cleaning the workplace. A range of other resources and tools are also available in the hub, including a small business planning tool, guidance on work health and safety duties, and practical resources including posters and checklists. We can also supply you with a COVID-19 Safety Management Plan. https://www.facebook.com/SafeWorkAus

09.01.2022 Dreamworld’s parent company has been fined $3.6m after pleading guilty to safety charges over the Thunder River Rapids ride tragedy that killed four people on the Gold Coast in 2016. Ardent Leisure admitted breaching the Work Health and Safety Act and exposing individuals to a risk of serious injury or death. Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett and his partner Roozi Araghi were killed when a water pump on the ride malfunctioned, causing water levels to fall da...ngerously low. Two children Ebony Turner and Kieran Low, then 10 and 12 escaped without physical injury. The tragedy unfolded as their raft collided three times with another that was stranded on the conveyor belt in low water on 25 October 2016. Workplace Health and Safety prosecutor Aaron Guilfoyle told Southport court on Monday that the stranded raft was lifted vertically before it dropped to a horizontal position.

09.01.2022 SILICA AWARENESS An introductory course designed to provide an awareness and overview of silica, how to identify it and how it should be managed. What type of workers need silica awareness training? Construction industry workers e.g. sandblasting, rock drilling, cutting brick, tile, concrete, stone benchtops, fibre cement sheeting, pavers etc.... Manufacturing industry workers e.g. concrete manufacturing, foundry operations, oil and gas, asphalt production, metal polishing, pottery work, jewellers Transport industry workers e.g. railroad workers Course Duration 100% Online Do the training online at your own pace when it suits you Participants usually finish in 20 minutes Silica Safety Awareness

09.01.2022 A quarry supervisor facing charges over a fatal crush incident near Clermont is accused of skipping key safety elements in the induction of a new worker three weeks before he was killed on the job. Connor Milne died on November 15, 2018 at Fairfield Quarry at Wolfgang when he became entangled in the rotating tail drum of a conveyor belt and sustained critical injuries. Legal action has been taken against Clermont Quarries Pty Ltd and three individuals over alleged serious breaches of the Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Act resulting in the 21 year olds death.

08.01.2022 John at @jagpoly gave Brian a tour of their factory to gain a greater insight to the day to day operations of what they do within this #manufacturing industry. Jag Poly have been referred to us from a client of about 10 years, to complete a fully integrated #whs and #qa system within their business. Their clients vary, but interestingly they designed and built a significant part of the pump, pipework and filtration system for a 7 million litre water tank as part of a movie se...t at @VillageRoadshowStudios Arts & Entertainment aka Movie world, and their water special effects. It is clients like these that bring such a diversity to our experience and knowledge, there is no industry that we are unable to work with when dealing with compliance to #legislation or #Standards.

08.01.2022 Work and exposure to silica dust Approximately 587,000 Australian workers were exposed to silica dust in the workplace in 2011. It has been estimated that 5758 of these will develop a lung cancer over the course of their life as a result of that exposure. The occupations with the greatest exposure include: miners construction workers... farmers engineers You may be exposed to silica dust if your work involves: breaking, crushing, grinding or milling material containing silica dust sand blasting or casting paving, surfacing or cement finishing bricklaying demolition work road construction stone masonry mineral ore-treating processes manufacture of glass, ceramics, brick, concrete, tile, metals or machinery We can help you with training at www.incabusiness.com

08.01.2022 Could the hazardous chemicals that are stored, used, handled or generated at your place of business, cause injury or worse? We can all learn from what happened in Beirut! Do you know which chemicals and other activities must be separated?... 4,000 people have been injured in Beirut, and hundreds of thousands have been left homeless. As a consequence, an incident that started over six years ago, when an indebted vessel and its volatile cargo pulled into port. It ended on recently in a giant explosion. A lack of knowledge of what chemicals you have stored at your place of business is no excuse. Key Features - You will gain a clear understanding of what your legislative obligations are. - You will be provided with the knowledge and skills to conduct comprehensive Hazardous Chemicals Risk Assessments in line with the obligations and legal requirements. - You will be provided with the tools to immediately take positive steps to effectively meet your obligations and implement processes to reduce the potential for serious injury and reduce your exposure. The Real Benefits This seminar will provide you and your business with the tools, skills and knowledge to meet your compliance obligations. We are holding a seminar on Hazardous Chemicals on September 22nd & 23rd at Microsoft Teams online. The cost is $1,895 per person, with a limit of 8 trainees. We are also offering a 20% discount using promotion code HCDGPROMO, to support business expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. This means you will only be paying $1,516 + GST. Click below to register. https://promotion.incasafety.com/hazardous-chemicals-onlin/

07.01.2022 On 11 June 2020, in the Brisbane District Court, Australias first conviction and sentence for industrial manslaughter was handed down. The defendant, Brisbane Auto Recycling Pty Ltd, had on 3 April 2020 entered a guilty plea to one offence contrary to s34C of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 ("the Act"). The conviction related to an incident in May 2019 at a wrecking yard in Rocklea, Brisbane, in which a worker suffered fatal injuries when a forklift was reversed, crushin...g him between the forklift and a stationary tilt-tray truck. The investigation into the incident by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and Queensland Police revealed that the business had no documented safety systems and that the driver of the forklift was unlicensed. Guilty pleas were also entered by the companys two directors to Category 1 charges of reckless conduct under s.31 of the Act. Each failed in their duty to exercise due diligence to ensure the corporate defendant complied with its safety obligations under the Act. Brisbane Auto Recycling Pty Ltd was convicted and fined $3M. The directors were each convicted and sentenced to 10 months imprisonment, wholly suspended for 20 months. In sentencing, His Honour Judge Rafter SC held that the moral culpability of each defendant was high. "The defendants knew of the potential consequences of the risk, which were catastrophic. Steps to lessen, minimize or remove the risk posed by mobile plant were available. Those steps were neither complex nor overly burdensome," Judge Rafter said. Work Health and Safety Prosecutor, Mr Aaron Guilfoyle, commended the investigation by WHSQ investigators. "The investigation into this matter by WHSQ was thorough and prompt. The efforts of the WHSQ lead investigator, working alongside the OWHSP Principal Prosecutor, has seen the defendants in this matter brought to justice," Mr Guilfoyle said. Mr Guilfoyle also noted that the substantial penalties imposed reflected both the very serious nature of the offending and the need to protect workers and others from workplace injuries and fatalities. "This offending of the defendant company was of the most serious nature and resulted in the tragic loss of life. The conduct of the directors and their company fell well short of the standard required and rightly expected in modern Queensland workplaces," Mr Guilfoyle said. "Over an extended period, the directors knew that their workers were at risk of serious injury or death, and consciously disregarded that risk. "The result in this matter should send a clear message that businesses and officers who fail to comply with their duties under the Act and put their workers at risk face a very real risk of substantial monetary penalties and sentences of imprisonment."

06.01.2022 FIT Testing on site with Spanner Plumbing. Using 3M Respirators and Cartridges, Availability starting next week.

06.01.2022 The third stage of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s respirable crystalline silica dust compliance audits is underway, with inspectors to audit all identified stone benchtop fabricators operating in Queensland. The audits continue efforts to manage the serious health risks faced by stone benchtop industry workers, and forms part of an ongoing series of compliance activities in this industry. Inspectors will assess individual workplace compliance with the Managing respi...rable crystalline silica dust exposure in the stone benchtop industry Code of Practice 2019, which came into force on 31 October 2019. Findings from this campaign will inform future compliance action and interventions by WHSQ, as a whole or in targeted areas of the industry. The level of compliance required in the code is more stringent than in previous guidelines. To assist, WHSQ has provided all identified stone benchtop fabricators with information and resources clarifying what compliance with the code looks like and how to prepare for the audits. Under the code, and in addition to ensuring suitable controls are in place to prevent workers’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica, PCBUs must engage an occupational hygienist to undertake air monitoring at least once every six months for the first two years (from the commencement of the COP or commencement of the business). This means all PCBUs operating since 31 October 2019 need to have undertaken air monitoring prior to 30 April 2020, and a second round of air monitoring by 31 October 2020. PCBUs also need to ensure all stone benchtop fabrication and installation workers have annual health checks and ongoing health monitoring. We offer Silica Safety Awareness training online for $45 which has been written under the Safe Work Australia guidelines to cover the entire Nation. To register for this please either email or call us with your details.

05.01.2022 Safe Work Australia has developed a new guide to help businesses decide how to manage the risk of COVID-19 in the workplace. The National guide for safe workplaces - COVID-19 is now available on the Safe Work Australia website. The Guide provides practical guidance for work health and safety (WHS) duty holders about how to work safely during the pandemic.... It can be used by any duty holders under the model WHS laws who have a role in managing the risk of COVID-19, including persons conducting a business or undertaking, persons with management or control of the workplace and officers. The Guide aligns with and complements Safe Work Australias more detailed COVID-19 information for workplaces.

04.01.2022 We are commencing Quality Assurance Accreditation for Jag Poly, a large Queensland based Poly Pipe Company, Our QA aligns with the international standard for Quality Management Systems AS/NZS ISO 9001, and will enable Jag Poly to expand their business and secure local government projects. A large part of our business is through our client referrals, and Jag Poly is no different. We are trusted by hundreds, and with over 30 years of combined WHS experience, Inca Safety provides QA systems that save time, money and increase employee productivity.

02.01.2022 Join National Safe Work Month and support work health and safety through COVID-19 Safe Work Australia has launched the theme for this years National Safe Work Month: Work Health and Safety through COVID-19 and associated campaign kit. This years theme acknowledges and reflects the impacts of COVID-19 on work health and safety. The theme recognises that every Australian workplace has been affected by the global pandemic and that workplaces have had to adapt their practices a...nd procedures to reduce the WHS risks associated with COVID-19. This years campaign kit resources are digitally focused and include web graphics, social media tiles and document templates which can be customised to appeal to a broad range of organisations and industries. Start planning your work health and safety activities for October by joining National Safe Work Month. To participate, follow these steps: 1. Go to the National Safe Work Month website and download a range of resources from their campaign kit. 2. Customise and share the resources with your workplace, work teams, supervisor and/or health and safety representative. 3. Follow Safe Work Australia on social media to keep up to date on new campaign materials and to share National Safe Work Month updates. 4. Use the hashtags #safeworkmonth and #safetytogether when promoting National Safe Work Month on social media. 5. Keep an eye on the National Safe Work Month website to stay updated on the latest news. Together, we can create a safe workplace for everyone through COVID-19. Inca Safety are proud to be collaborating with Safe Work Australia by providing Online Safety Training for #safeworkmonth

02.01.2022 Workplace Health & Safety Social Distancing Meeting Today we experienced WHS distancing at its best with RCC Builders Pty Ltd. We had approx. 100 of us at the new Woolworths precinct in West End, with the regulator Workplace Health and Safety Queensland there to talk about industrial manslaughter. The head of Safety Manager for RCC Builder Pty Ltd was reiterating the importance of Safety Management Plans, Safe Work Method Statements and Job Safety Analysis. All of these we can help you with at Inca Safety.

01.01.2022 We have been updating all Safe Work Method Statements for Bryce Tobin Plumbing & Gas this morning. Its important that we look after our clients compliance to keep them updated with current legislation and regulations under Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

01.01.2022 Brisbane contractor fined $85,000 for not protecting workers against electric shock A recent hearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court revealed a concrete worker on the top level of the site used a tool which touched an overhead powerline. He received an electric shock, causing serious injuries including the amputation of five toes, burns to both hands and brain damage including memory loss. In sentencing, Magistrate Robbie Davies indicated the defendant had attempted to make... the site electrically safe through an enquiry prior to construction and using marker flags. However, his Honour deemed the defendant company had not done anything further or made a risk assessment of the powerlines as construction progressed and the height of the building was at the same level as the electricity lines. Magistrate Davies deemed the defendant had responsibility for the site and its conduct ultimately led to a risk of death and serious injury. His Honour indicated it was relevant the defendant company was aware of the high voltage powerline, including the risk it posed, but didnt implement a proper barrier. He accepted the measures could have been easily implemented and the tragic incident avoided. The construction company was fined $85,000, plus court costs of almost $1,600.

01.01.2022 HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION: $267 million building boost to benefit tradies, regional Queenslanders and more. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Queenslands housing and construction sector a critical employer of skilled tradies across the state. ... This stimulus package will keep our tradies on the tools and the building supply chain moving, while supporting first home buyers and responding to homelessness impacts from COVID-19. It will deliver jobs for electricians, plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, concreters and landscapers, as well as a wealth of new opportunities for local businesses that support their work. Includes: $100M housing construction Works for Tradies to boost housing supply, drive economic activity and support construction across Queensland. $50M SEQ community stimulus program further funding to local government to support minor works and projects that create local jobs in impacted areas in South East Queensland. https://bit.ly/2ADWNma

01.01.2022 We spent the afternoon with Adheseal, training them on the importance of having a Work Health and Safety Management Plan. This will assist them as the PCBU to manage their workplace health and safety obligations. Its always a pleasure working with a company who values the safety of their employees and customers and are progressive in their innovation to be compliant. #safetymanagementsystem #incasafety #adheseal #constructionaustralia #constructionsealant #whsqueensland #hazardouschemicals