Tag: Construction

Statistics estimate that workplace injuries cost Australia’s economy around $60.6 billion annually, which is 4.8% of the total GDP. Apart from the worker being incapacitated to continue earning a living, businesses are sometimes forced to pay fines amounting to thousands of dollars. While industries such as mining and construction have…

WHAT ARE THE DANGERS CONTRUCTION WORKERS MAY FACE AT WORK? HOW RUNNING ONLINE INDUCTIONS MAY REDUCE THESE RISKS. At a construction site, there are endless risk factors for injury on a day to day basis for it’s workers. It must be ensured that the processes at a construction site occur with the…

Inductions are an essential and unavoidable part of hiring new employees and familiarizing them with a new line of work, or particular organization. An efficient and effective induction process can ensure new employees are up to speed and productive as quickly and safely as possible. Conducting these inductions as Online…

A city council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area. It’s composed of a group of citizens which have been individually elected. The city council possess legislative and administrative powers, such as passing ordinances and appropriating funds. Roles of a city council The powers and duties of the…

Construction companies are required to regularly monitor compliance standards, and managers within that industry are, or should be, familiar with the compliance levels laid out by Australian Occupation, Health and Safety authorities. Everything is included in that compliance such as making sure that all occupational health and safety standards are…

ABOUT SOMMER & STAFF CONSTRUCTIONS Sommer & Staff Constructions Pty Ltd was founded in 1974 and has built a reputation for quality in design and construction, building, consulting services and project management expertise. Sommer & Staff is a medium sized commercial building contractor based on Brisbane’s west side. Over the past 42…

Whenever a new employee starts work, it is common practice to put them through an induction process to ensure that they are properly trained to carry out their job both safely and efficiently. However, businesses often neglect to do the same for volunteers and other people who may be visiting…

All employees are not created equally. And by that, we don’t mean factors such as their varied age and qualification. Instead, we’re talking about the different ways in which they can be employed. As in full-time versus part-time versus casual, all of which affect everything from their leave entitlements to…

Whether they’re working in a hospital, construction site, a school or a traditional office, it is critical a new worker’s first introduction to your company be pleasant and professional. This first introduction is, typically, the pre-induction phase of your new employee’s work life with your company and, though Human Resources may…

Workplace inductions are vital for introducing new employees to a company. During inductions they’ll learn how a company really works, who’s who in the firm and, most importantly, its safety procedures and processes. While the practical information regarding the operation of the organization is essential to ensuring ensure productivity from each new…