1. Tips on breaking down barriers for women in the construction industry

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    This infographic provides tips on how to break down barriers for women in the construction industry...

  2. Tips on breaking down barriers for women in the construction industry

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    Did you know that the proportion of women working in the construction industry has fallen over the past 20 years from 13.8 per cent in 1998 to just 12 per cent in 2018?...

  3. How to make a claim for a new psychological injury in the construction industry

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    Psychological injury claims can be more complex to manage than physical injuries or illness because the symptoms can vary between individuals and can be harder to notice...

  4. How to best communicate with workers from different cultural backgrounds about safety

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    Workplaces are becoming increasingly more diverse with people from different ages, cultures, skills and experiences...

  5. COVID-19 Strategies for managing stress for construction workers

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    The impacts of COVID-19 has seen rapid changes to our way of life, and the nature of the building and construction industry means workers are at risk of exposure to COVID-19...

  6. How to minimise shiftwork fatigue for construction workers

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    Construction workers play an integral role in our economy and to many workplaces. However, workers in this industry often work at odd hours of the day and can be at greater risk of shift work fatigue...

  7. Workers insurance insights for construction

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    As the largest workers compensation insurer in NSW, we have access to a range of valuable data and insights to help you better understand the industry and support you in creating safe workplaces...

  8. The need to work at heights might not change, but will the way we approach working at heights change?

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    It is not new information to know that working at heights comes with considerable risks especially in industries such as construction, manufacturing, transport and storage...

  9. icare is helping to prevent injuries in the construction industry

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    The 'Working Safely at Heights' Online and Virtual Reality Training Program has been named as a 2022 Australian Good Design Award winner...

  10. HBCF is simplifying construction types

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    icare HBCF is simplifying the way premiums are calculated by reducing the number of construction type categories, from nine down to five, beginning 1 October 2022...