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Incident alert
Two swimming pool drownings and one near drowning
In March 2023, a 24-year-old worker was found unconscious in a pool. He was air-lifted to hospital in a critical condition but later died. Early investigations found he was not working at the time but taking part in celebrations when he climbed over the fence into the locked pool area. In January 2023, a hotel guest was found unresponsive in the hotel swimming pool by another guest. First aid was provided and she was transported to hospital but later died. In November 2022, a child participating in a regular school swimming lesson was found unconscious in the shallow end of the pool. The child was immediately retrieved and thankfully revived after CPR was performed.
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Incident alert
Worker seriously injured by slicing machine
In December 2022, a worker suffered serious lacerations and broken bones to all four fingers on one hand from a slicing machine blade. Early investigations revealed the machine was used to slice dry meat products. It appears the worker was cleaning waste material from an area next to the blade with a guard raised. Investigations are continuing.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Concrete water tank catastrophic failure
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risk of catastrophic failure of concrete water tanks made with steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC). This information may be applied to concrete water tanks at workplaces, schools, homes and public areas. However, not all concrete water tanks have a similar construction.
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Incident alert
Worker seriously injured by dough mixer
In November 2021, a worker suffered serious hand and arm injuries after becoming entangled in a dough mixer they were operating. Early enquiries indicate the worker attempted to retrieve a glove from the mixing bowl while the machine was still operating. Investigations are continuing.