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  • Incident alert

    Snorkelling fatalities in Central and North Queensland

    This year has seen a number of people die as a result of snorkelling activities. To date, there have been five fatal incidents involving people over 50 participating in recreational snorkelling activities offered by tour companies.

    24 October 2024
  • Incident alert

    Four workers injured in three separate falls from roofing incidents

    Three recent incidents where workers have suffered serious injuries have highlighted the dangers of falls from heights.

    2 August 2024
  • Incident alert

    Worker fatally injured by gate

    A worker died after a large steel sliding gate fell on him.

    25 July 2024
  • Incident alert

    Working remotely and isolated

    In a recent incident, a worker was found deceased after attempting to seek assistance when the vehicle he was travelling in became bogged. Early investigations have found that two workers were travelling along outback roads in two vehicles relocating equipment. It appears that at some point they have turned off the bitumen road onto a dirt road where they encountered water across the road. It seems the vehicles became bogged and after failed attempts to get the vehicles out, the workers decided to travel on foot to seek help. It is believed that the temperature was approximately 38-40 degrees. After some time, one of the workers decided to turn back to the vehicles and was subsequently found and taken to the nearest homestead. The other worker was found deceased two days later.

    24 May 2024
  • Incident alert

    Incidents involving high-pressure water spray equipment on asbestos roofs

    Two recent incidents involving the use of high-pressure water spray equipment on asbestos roofs have resulted in asbestos contaminated dust or debris (ACD) being spread across each of the sites in addition to neighbouring properties. Investigations into both incidents are continuing.

    23 May 2024
  • Incident alert

    Two workers injured in fire and explosion at boatyard

    In a recent incident, two workers suffered serious burns as a result of an explosion and fire at a marine facility. Initial enquiries indicate both workers were installing inboard marine engines into the floor of a boat located on a hardstand at the time. At some point during the installation process, the workers undertook testing of the engines using an auxiliary fuel tank as it appears the main petrol tanks were disconnected. At some point during the testing process, for reasons yet to be established, an explosion and fire occurred resulting in serious burns to both workers. Investigations are continuing.

    23 May 2024
  • Incident alert

    Snorkelling fatalities

    In November 2023, a member of the public was participating in snorkelling activities when for reasons yet to be established, was removed from the water in an unconscious state but later passed away. In December 2023, another member of the public was recovered from the water and also passed away after also participating in recreational snorkelling.

    25 March 2024
  • Incident alert

    Worker injured while inflating truck tyre

    In October 2023, a worker sustained head and chest injuries when an inflated truck tyre exploded. Preliminary information suggested a truck tyre exploded when the worker was fitting a re-inflated tyre to the truck. It appeared the inside of the tyre wasn’t inspected prior to inflating and inflation didn’t occur inside a tyre cage.

    6 November 2023
  • Incident alert

    Young construction worker impaled by crowbar

    In June 2023, a worker sustained serious head injuries when he was operating a stand on pallet mover. Initial investigations indicated the worker was operating the pallet mover in a large storage freezer travelling beneath a low-lying pallet racking system. It appears his head collided with the steel rack cross supports.

    1 November 2023
  • Incident alert

    Injury to young worker caused by racking system failure

    In June 2023, a worker sustained serious head injuries when he was operating a stand on pallet mover. Initial investigations indicated the worker was operating the pallet mover in a large storage freezer travelling beneath a low-lying pallet racking system. It appears his head collided with the steel rack cross supports.

    18 October 2023
  • Incident alert

    Worker injured operating a stand on pallet mover

    In June 2023, a worker sustained serious head injuries when he was operating a stand on pallet mover. Initial investigations indicated the worker was operating the pallet mover in a large storage freezer travelling beneath a low-lying pallet racking system. It appears his head collided with the steel rack cross supports.

    5 October 2023
  • Incident alert

    Four workers injured in gas explosion

    In June 2023, four workers were injured in a workplace gas explosion and fire. Early enquiries indicate they were clearing a gas line by purging a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) boiler line, creating a flammable atmosphere in the room. For reasons not yet known, a brazing torch ignited the atmosphere, resulting in an explosion and fire.

    7 September 2023