New data reveals that Australia’s tradies aren’t acting to protect themselves from the sun despite exposure to skin cancer causing ultraviolet radiation (UV) up to ten times the rate of indoor workers.
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OzHelp launches national Tradie Wellbeing Survey
Suicide prevention organisation, the OzHelp Foundation (OzHelp), has launched an online national survey that aims to reach tradies’ across Australia.
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R U OK? launches Tradies Tools to Talk
R U OK? is asking tradies to add conversation skills to their toolkits with the release of the ‘Tradies Tools to Talk’, a conversation guide to help them know when and how to ask their workmates ‘are you OK?’.
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MBA and CFMEU National Construction Division join forces
Master Builders Australia (MBA) and the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) National Construction Division have joined forces.
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Australian tradies at higher risk of excessive noise exposure
Tradies working outside of a major city are at higher risk of being exposed to excessive noise at work, according to new research led by Curtin University.
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Looking out for your mates
Roads & Infrastructure Magazine speaks to Jorgen Gullestrup about his journey from being a high school drop-out to a founder of lifesaving organisation MATES in Construction.
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NorthConnex supported by 300 local Sydney businesses
Around 300 businesses based in western Sydney have been engaged to supply materials, goods and services to the $3 billion NorthConnex project.
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Tradies take better care of their tools than health – new research
Australian tradies are almost twice as likely to take good care of their tools as their bodies despite having one of the highest injury rates of any occupation, according to research from the Australian Physiotherapy Association.
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