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Workplace health and safety alert
Immediate action required to prevent exposure to silica for engineered stone benchtop workers
This alert is to highlight the significant health risks caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) for workers in engineered stone benchtop manufacturing, finishing and installation industries.
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Incident alert
Worker crushed by falling sheets of balustrading glass
In August 2018, a worker was crushed when multiple sheets of balustrading glass fell from a truck-mounted A-frame. He was standing on the ground beside the truck, holding and balancing the sheets in a near vertical position, while another worker removed a sheet of ply from behind the glass.
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Incident alert
Operator thrown and killed in bulldozer rollover
In August 2018, a bulldozer operator from Julatten was killed while clearing foliage. It appears the dozer drove onto a log, causing the tracks to lose friction, and it rolled onto a steep slope, throwing him from the cage. Investigations are continuing.
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Incident alert
Worker fatally crushed by prime mover
In July 2018, a worker was fatally crushed by a slow moving prime mover. The truck was undergoing modifications and was being moved under cover at the end of the work day. It is unclear at this stage how the worker came to be under the truck. Investigations are continuing.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Re-design of rider restraint systems on amusement devices
There are identified risks with rider restraint systems on some amusement rides. This alert outlines information on engineering controls to assist in ensuring the safety of patrons.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Support of mobile plant on outriggers
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the potential risks associated with inadequate support under outrigger feet on mobile plant – particularly on poor ground, including fill.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Stair module failures on scaffolding
A number of incidents have occurred in Queensland where modular scaffolding stair units have dropped or stair treads have failed.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Grandstand collapse
This safety alert highlights the risks of a grandstand collapse, particularly to temporary modular grandstands that are to be dismantled and moved to new locations.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Concrete wall panels
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the potential risks associated with the installation of concrete wall panels and to focus on systems to help prevent panels falling over. This alert applies to both pre-cast and tilt-up wall panel erection.