by FTMA News | Sep 9, 2020 | COVID-19
The Premier today confirmed that worker permits will need to be reissued in coming weeks for Victorian workers to continue working, given the extended lockdown. As permits were due to expire, Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews stated that: “Employers will be able to use...
by FTMA News | Aug 11, 2020 | COVID-19
What obligations do I have as an employer if my business is still operating? Under the Stage 4 restrictions, workplaces that remain open must: Have a COVIDSafe Plan in place that is regularly updated (unless you are a small business with fewer than 5 employees) Ensure...
by FTMA News | Aug 11, 2020 | COVID-19
Sue said to me “the doctor wants me to do some scans for my stomach pain but with COVID around I don’t want to go and anyway there are limited facilities open, besides its probably just a stomach bug”. Two months later and after restrictions had eased Sue finally saw...
by FTMA News | Jul 14, 2020 | COVID-19
Mental Health is something that I am deeply passionate about as unfortunately I have seen first-hand the pain, the loss, and the feeling of complete hopelessness. I myself have suffered from depression when I battled childhood trauma as an adult and luckily, through...
by FTMA News | Jun 21, 2020 | COVID-19
At the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, FTMA Australia in conjunction with MiTek, Multinail & Pryda organised hand sanitiser for fabricators. At the time when we ordered there was no alcoholic based hand sanitiser anywhere to be found so we found a product which...
by FTMA News | Apr 9, 2020 | COVID-19
We are thankful to a company within the timber supply chain based in Sydney share their first-hand experience in dealing with COVID-19 in the Workplace. Company information: Site: 24,000m2 Total Hardstand / 10,000m2 Factory under cover / 800m2 Office on 2 levels. 20...
