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Man looking at construction site Over the past fifteen years the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner has been committed to ensuring industry best practice safety is implemented…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update The Federal Safety Commissioner has announced an update to the operations of the WHS Accreditation Scheme in relation to COVID-19 restrictions. The…
photo of a magnifying glass over text saying mental health Managing the mental health of workers is an ongoing challenge for the building and construction industry. The added pressures of COVID-19…
a female construction worker checking the temperature of a male employee with a face mask on The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) continuously seeks opportunities to assist accredited builders and the building industry…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update The Federal Safety Commissioner’s Industry Reference Group (IRG) held a special meeting late last month to exchange information and experience…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update Federal Safety Commissioner, David Denney, has published a practical guidance for accredited companies on minimising the spread of COVID-19…
Construction worker reviewing documents and laptop at a table Minimising the risk of COVID-19 exposure introduces new safety risks on building and construction sites. The Australian Government has released…
Picture of COVID-19 with text saying COVID-19 update The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and has significantly impacted the daily life of all Australians. With most building sites across the…
Federal Safety Commissioner David Denney Earlier this month, Mr David Denney was appointed as the new Federal Safety Commissioner (FSC), succeeding Mr Grant Lovelock who departed the role in…
Six builders looking at a plan Results from the 2019 Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) annual survey are now available.  Almost two thirds of all…