Managing respirable crystalline silica

Managing respirable crystalline silica

Dust containing respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is generated by high-energy processes such as cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, polishing, scabbling and crushing of silica-containing materials. read more... about Managing respirable crystalline silica

eSAFE Construction newsletter - March 2019

eSAFE Construction - March 2017

In this edition: Priority infringement notice offences targeted; HSR training required within three months of election; Bricklayer fined for Springfield Lakes block wall collapse; Tower crane hoist rope and brake failures; Caboolture crane company cops heavy fine after failing to follow manufacturer’s instruction; and much more. read more... about eSAFE Construction newsletter - March 2019

Tradies urged to keep a check on health and wellbeing

Worker on scaffold

With 42% of construction workers’ compensation claims in Queensland due to musculoskeletal injuries – 33% of those are back related – tradies need to watch more than just their backs and look after all aspects of their health and wellbeing. read more... about Tradies urged to keep a check on health and wellbeing

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JUN 27
Work health and wellbeing workshop 1 - Brisbane 27 June

Workshop one: PlanningThis workshop will help you understand why work health and wellbeing is important and read more Work health and wellbeing workshop 1 - Brisbane 27 June...

27 Jun 2019 9:00 am to : - Add to calendar
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Other news and safety alerts

  1. Allied health table of costs update 2019
  2. 2019–2020 WorkCover Queensland industry classifications released
  3. Consultation on draft Principles of Practice for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers
  4. Billboard company fined $250,000 over powerline shock to worker
  5. Get ready to renew your policy from 1 July

Construction

Construction work means any work carried out in connection with the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, decommissioning or dismantling of a structure.

The definition of construction work is broad and includes:

  • any installation or testing carried out in connection with an activity mentioned above
  • the removal from the workplace of any product or waste resulting from demolition
  • the prefabrication or testing of elements, at a place specifically established for the construction work, for use in construction work
  • the assembly of prefabricated elements to form a structure, or the disassembly of prefabricated elements forming part of a structure
  • the installation, testing or maintenance of an essential service in relation to a structure
  • any work connected with an excavation
  • any work connected with any preparatory work or site preparation (including landscaping as part of site preparation) carried out in connection with an activity mentioned above
  • any activity mentioned above that is carried out on, under or near water, including work on buoys and obstructions to navigation.

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10 September 2018