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  • Incident alert

    Worker struck in head by portable hydraulic jack

    In September 2017, a worker sustained serious head injuries while operating a portable hydraulically powered jack. He was using the jack to expand a semi-circular shaped metal bracket when it dislodged and struck him in the face. He was found unconscious sometime after the incident occurred.

    29 September 2017
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    Roof collapse

    The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight that sudden roof collapse can occur without warning. This alert provides guidance for building owners, schools, local government, building managers and body corporates about minimising the risk of roof collapse.

    26 September 2017
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    Impact protection for LPG cylinders

    The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the importance of adequate impact protection for LPG cylinders and to remind gas work licence holders and LPG delivery network operators of their responsibilities.

    26 September 2017
  • Incident alert

    Serious falls from height at the Gold Coast

    There have been several recent falls from height at the Gold Coast which are being investigated by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

    4 September 2017
  • Incident alert

    Billboard workers overhead powerlines electric shock

    On 7 August 2017, two workers in an uninsulated elevating work platform contacted an 11 kV powerline with the six metre aluminium sail track they were reinstalling on a billboard. Both workers suffered a severe electrical shock and burns from contacting the high voltage lines.

    4 September 2017
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    Dingli Australia elevating work platforms safety recall

    The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight a stability issue with some elevating work platform models manufactured by Dingli Australia.

    21 August 2017
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    Stability of stacked material

    The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risks associated with stacked materials and to ensure a safe system of work is followed.

    30 June 2017
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    Access hatches

    The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risks associated with removable access hatches.

    9 May 2017
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    Explosive conditions: grinding, cutting and welding (including pre-heating) from the inside or outside of confined spaces

    The purpose of this safety alert is to provide practical guidance to minimise health and safety risks associated with the danger of grinding, cutting and welding in, on and around confined spaces and compartments such as tanks, containers, vessels and other enclosed structures, which have contained flammable or combustible liquids.

    14 July 2015
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    Bi-fold horizontal workshop doors

    The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the potential risks associated with the use of horizontal industrial bi-fold doors and the requirements for inspection, maintenance and testing.

    8 January 2015
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    JLG elevating work platform wheel failure

    The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the associated risks if a wheel falls off an elevating work platform (EWP).

    5 January 2015
  • Workplace health and safety alert

    Truck mounted forklifts

    To alert all persons conducting a business or undertaking (whether as employer, self-employed person or worker), of the risk of failure of the "top mounting kit" when loading or unloading a Manitou forklift to and from the tray of trucks or trailers.

    1 December 2014