Brisbane Breakfast Club - Construction WHS

Back to basics for construction work health and safety

In 2023 and the start of 2024, several significant incidents, resulting in prosecution, have affected Queensland construction workplaces, including

• Falls of persons or objects
• Plant rollovers
• Electrical work
• Persons being struck by hoisting equipment, and
• Working in the heat.

Register for this April

Come along on Wednesday, 17 April and hear from Master Builders Senior Advisor Work Health and Safety, Gary Hogg and HBA Legal Partner, Damian Hegarty, as they discuss how health and safety risks can be managed by providing practical methods for a safer and healthier workplace.

Date: Wednesday, 17th April 2024.

Time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM AEST

Location: Master Builders Brisbane Office, 417 Wickham Terrace Spring Hill, QLD 4000

‍Secure your spot by registering here.

Who are the speakers?

Gary Hogg

Senior Advisor Work Health and Safety | Master Builders Queensland

Gary Hogg has a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety and an Associate Diploma in Building. Prior to joining Master Builders, Gary worked in the construction, mining and oil and gas industries. He also has experience managing health and safety systems development and implementation, along with conducting audits and inspections overseas.

Gary has provided companies and the Qld WHS Regulator with operational and strategic HS services and advice. He is involved with health and safety training in asbestos, silica and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS).

He sits on Health Safety advisory committees both nationally and within the state.

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Damian Hegarty

Partner | HBA Legal

Damian Hegarty is a Partner at HBA Legal and specialises in work health and safety matters. He is called upon to provide proactive advice and training and has considerable practical experience coordinating critical incident responses, defending charges against organisations and individuals for alleged breaches of the Work Health and Safety Act, and other similar legislation.

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Sources

Brisbane Breakfast Club - WH&S by Master Builders Queensland - Brisbane on EventBrite.

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