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HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (HVNL) On 1 October 2018, the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) was amended to provide that every party in the heavy vehicle transport supply chain has a duty to ensure...

It’s hard to believe that we are in August and already we are seeing bushfires in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales. A fortnight ago, I called Ashley Price of Key Building Components in...

Members would be aware from previous correspondence distributed about the current moves by Work Safe NSW to apply greater focus to the Workplace safety systems in place by businesses in the frame...

Recently FTMA Members received an email from a company claiming we had shared our 2018 Marketing Database with them and offering a range of shonky services.  Firstly, FTMA Australia does not share...

Under WH&S Legislation the employer has a legal responsibility to carry out WH&S consultation.  In practical terms, this means that all companies have a responsibility to carry out safety...

An FTMA member recently raised an enquiry about workplace surveillance.  In NSW and the ACT there is specific legislation on surveillance in the workplace and both statutes impose strict procedures...

FTMA Safety First covers a wide range of WHS and Industrial Relations fact sheets on issues that are critical to your businesses survival.  Builders, it seems, are pushing the envelope on everything...

Work health and safety is an important factor in any frame & truss business. To assist FTMA members comply with their WH&S responsibilities, TTIA and FTMA have teamed up to offer FTMA...