Addressing a Potential Increased Injury Risk Due to Limited Supervision on Insurance Building Worksites It was identified in the Brady Report to the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (DNRME) (2019), that a lack of training, supervision and appropriate controls accounted for the majority of fatalities in the mining and quarrying industry between 2001 […]
Research Project Update – WHS in Construction Subcontracting As part of the Enforceable Undertaking (EU), Advanced Buildings and Restorations (ABR) engaged RMIT to undertake a research project into subcontractor WHS compliance in the NSW construction industry. The project aims to: Contribute to the prevention of workplace harm and incidents through improved subcontracting arrangements and management […]
Reflections on the Value of Work Placement and Cadetship Programs During Execution of an Enforceable Undertaking One of the key areas of focus regarding an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) is to decide what the goals are, for the business and the regulator. The Advanced Buildings and Restorations (ABR) Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team identified that […]
Developing an Enforceable Undertaking Strategy Advanced Buildings and Restorations (ABR) is a National Company with offices across the Eastern Seaboard of Australia. We operate in the insurance building space, an industry with a heavy reliance on subcontractors and exposure to high risk. The reliance on subcontractors provides an added complexity in managing WHS and ensuring […]