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Worker seriously injured in fall from balcony
A worker suffered serious injuries after falling from a second floor balcony to the ground at a construction site. An edge protection system was installed. Early investigations indicate there may have been an issue with the system when the worker was disposing of building waste from the balcony area.
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Workers sustain serious injuries from two separate conveyor incidents
In 2024 an incident occurred where a worker was using a shovel to clear out a build-up of dirt from around the bottom idler roller of the main conveyor. The worker placed the shovel inside the conveyor where it has grabbed and drawn his arm into the opening of the unguarded conveyor causing his arm to be amputated. In a separate incident, a worker assisting to recommission a plastics extruder machine had his right arm caught in a system of rollers. The worker sustained serious fracture injuries to his arm.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Working safely on heavy vehicles suspension systems
This safety alert is to provide guidance on considerations that businesses should take relating to crushing processes.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Fatality caused by concrete crushing plant
This safety alert is to provide guidance on considerations that businesses should take relating to crushing processes.
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Incident alert
Roofer injured after fall at construction site
A young roofer was seriously injured in an incident after falling approximately 4-5 metres at a construction site.
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Incident alert
Fatal hay bale incident
A worker died after being struck by a hay bale.
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Incident alert
Two serious incidents involving falls from ladders
A worker was injured after falling from height at a construction site.
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Incident alert
Fatal hot work incident
A person died when a drum exploded unexpectedly at a property.
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Incident alert
Young worker suffers electric shock
A worker suffered serious injuries after receiving an electric shock while at a residential construction site.
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Incident alert
A tractor has rolled causing fatal crush injuries to operator
In a recent incident, the operator of a tractor has sustained fatal crush injuries when the tractor rolled. Initial enquiries have revealed that the tractor being operated had a foldaway rollover protective structure that was folded in half at the time the tractor rolled. It seems that the operator was attempting to execute a right hand turn on an apparent 20 degree slope causing the tractor to roll.