We’re thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Australian Construction Awards 2019. 

Vanguard Wireless has been nominated under the Health & Safety Solution of the Year category, an award that celebrates an outstanding contribution to improved H&S in the industry.

Our Safety Manager 2.0 uses the latest technology to promote safety on site through a touchscreen control unit and mobile phone app. The wireless safety alert system erases the need for repeaters to improve connectivity while our innovative two-way communication offers some relief to injured workers in the case of an emergency.

We are honoured to be listed amongst organisations like John Holland and USG Boral who are working to ensure safety across constructions sites across Australia. Congratulations to all the other shortlisted companies and we look forward to celebrating with you in March.

Construction companies irrespective of size do their best to adhere to safe work practices on their sites.  At a company level, safety measures are implemented across projects and are usually supported and monitored by people on site. 

In such a rapidly changing environment, construction sites can become areas where inherent danger can suddenly create situations with the potential to cause harm to workers.

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Few industries are as dynamic and complex in nature as a construction site.  Changes in personnel, multi-disciplinary teams at differing stages, looming deadlines, extended hours and the weather can have a detrimental effect on the safety of workers on site.

There are clear behaviours that if not displayed on site can hinder progress and in extreme cases, pose critical risks to worker safety.  Here are three examples of key behaviours:

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