by Kimberly Iremonger | Aug 4, 2021 | Announcements, Safety, Safety Alert
SafeWork SA – WHS Prosecution – A company was fined $90,000 after apprentice fell three meters You may recall in December 2018 an apprentice carpenter fell over three metres onto a concrete surface from the first floor of a residential building. SafeWork SA...
by Demi | Jul 22, 2021 | Announcements, Safety Alert
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Lockdown Update PEER takes the health, safety and working environment of its staff, apprentices, host employers and the wider community very seriously. As you will be aware, the situation regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is changing...
by Demi | Apr 30, 2021 | Announcements, Safety Alert
As we come into colder weather the prevalence of sprains and strains increases, particularly for those that play sport or engage in heavy work activities. Sprains and strains are a common workplace injury, which may occur as a result of a simple incident from...
by Demi | Jan 13, 2021 | Announcements, Safety Alert
Even the briefest contact with electricity (50v+) can have serious consequences to a person’s health and safety. High voltage shocks can cause more serious injuries including contact burns and damage to internal organs. Electric shocks may also lead to other injuries,...
by Demi | Dec 14, 2020 | Announcements, Safety Alert
HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS SOLAR UV RADIATION Working in heat is a hazard that can result in severe health problems for many workers – whether they work indoors or outdoors. If the body has to work too hard to keep cool, it starts to overheat and a worker begins to suffer...
by Demi | Nov 23, 2020 | Announcements, Safety Alert
ASBESTOS AWARENESS WEEK 23 – 29 NOVEMBER It is easy to forget that asbestos is still present in millions of Australian homes, but it’s a fact that if a house was built or renovated before 1990, there’s a good chance it has some asbestos. National Asbestos Awareness...
