SafeWork NSW inspectors are targeting mobile crane safety over 2020, as part of its ongoing focus on the safe use of cranes in the building and construction industry.
Mobile crane site checks 2020
Mobile cranes pose a serious risk to workers and the general public with the most common types of incidents being:
On 21 July 2020, the Government announced an extension of the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021, targeting support to those businesses who continue to be significantly impacted by the Coronavirus.
Further changes have been announced today to adjust the reference date for determining employee eligibility and make it easier for organisations to qualify for the JobKeeper Payment... MORE
Ausgrid has recently brought to NECA's attention the lack of understanding and compliance with safety undertaken by ASPs by not attaching or complying with Safety Observer requirements as per Ausgrid’s Safety Observer Requirements.
Level 2 ASPs need to update their SWMS with the page referring to safety... MORE
The JobKeeper Payment, which was originally due to run until 27 September 2020, will now continue to be available to eligible businesses (including the self-employed) until 28 March 2021.
... MOREThe National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) today welcomed the Federal Government’s $7 million investment into TasTAFE’s new Trades and Water Centre of Excellence, which will expand the State’s capacity for electrical training, a move which NECA has long advocated for.
This brings the total investment for the Centre of Excellence to $21 million, with the Tasmanian... MORE
NESS Super has been lighting the way forward for employees, employers and self-employed contractors in the electrical and communications industries since 1987. This means that no other fund, or team, understands the work you do better. We operate on the principle, 'we're large enough to matter, small enough to care' and we are one of the few niche industry-specific funds.
This keeps our... MORE
The Federal Government has extended JobKeeper arrangements, and these will remain available for eligible employers until 28 March 2021.
The Government has confirmed that current JobKeeper arrangements will operate at the current single rate of $1500 per fortnight until 28 September. After this date, JobKeeper will operate with a two-tiered payment system.
As the economy reopens... MORE
A number of initiatives that relate to homeowners and residents of properties affected by loose fill asbestos insulation commenced on 1 July 2020, under the Loose-fill Asbestos Legislation Amendment Act 2020.
While the Asbestos Response Taskforce has advised homeowners of the remaining Mr Fluffy properties of the new obligations and responsibilities, two of the requirements may be... MORE
The Federal Government has announced a $2 billion package of support for apprentices, trainees and skills development.
The JobTrainer package includes an extra $1.5 billion to expand and extend the wage subsidy for apprentices and trainees.
Eligibility for the wage subsidy will... MORE
