by FTMA News | Aug 11, 2020 | FTMA Safety First, Industry News
This article was written and provided by Brian Beecroft CEO of Timber Trade Industrial Association. One of the questions recently posed to the TTIA Employers’ Hotline was whether minor cuts occurring in the workplace need to be recorded or reported. Minor cuts that...
by FTMA News | Feb 25, 2020 | FTMA Safety First
Over the past six months I have had many enquiries relating to working in hot and cold conditions as there is no doubt we have had plenty of these varying days. It’s hard enough for my body to know how to cope with the ridiculous hot/cold days that we have been...
by FTMA News | Nov 26, 2019 | FTMA Safety First
It is increasingly evident that in running a business potential litigation can arise from even unlikely sources. An alarming trend which highlights the dangers for employers that can occur at this time of the year is the annual work Christmas function. In a previous...
by FTMA News | Nov 25, 2019 | FTMA Safety First
I have no doubt Members are aware of the fires that are burning across New South Wales and Queensland posing a significant threat to communities and property. As of the weekend, there were 79 fires burning in NSW alone, 45 which were not contained. This makes the...
by FTMA News | Oct 30, 2019 | FTMA Safety First
This week, FTMA had another meeting with Worksafe Victoria and Paul Williams of Creation Homes who is also a member of the Victorian Volume Home Builders Safety Alliance to continue discussions on a range of issues including Delivery to Top Plate and Fall Protection...
by FTMA News | Jul 23, 2019 | FTMA Safety First
Ever since I started with FTMA Australia there has been debate over the regulations regarding delivery to top plate and even though traditionally it was only a Victorian issue, it has become an issue in a few other states. On Friday 12th July FTMA Australia hosted a...
