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Workplace health and safety alert

Dive cylinder fill whips

The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risks associated with the filling of SCUBA cylinders using a flexible fill hose.

31 July 2018
Workplace health and safety alert

Experienced technician critically injured by mismatching scuba cylinder tank valve fitting

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.

31 July 2018
Incident alert

Workers foot amputated in screw conveyor

In July 2018, a worker was cleaning a decanter when he stepped back through an open grate into an operating screw conveyor, which amputated his foot just above his ankle.

24 July 2018
Incident alert

Two workers burnt in chemical explosion

In May 2018, two workers were seriously injured in a fire, possibly caused by an explosion, while combining chemicals in a four bay metal garage. Both required hospital treatment for serious burns. Investigations are continuing.

12 June 2018
Incident alert

Fall from edge protection system

In March 2018, a 19 year old worker sustained fracture injuries to both kneecaps, partially severed fingers on one hand and a severe laceration to his calf when he fell approximately three metres from a roof.

19 April 2018
Workplace health and safety alert

Inflatable water balls - electrical equipment near water

The purpose of this safety alert is to warn owners and operators of inflatable water balls about the risks of using or placing electrical equipment near a pool or body of water where these water balls are used. The large spheres are also known as ‘water walkers’, ‘hamster balls’ and ‘zorb water walking balls’.

4 April 2018
Incident alert

Worker killed in skylight fall

In February 2018, a worker was killed after falling five metres onto a concrete floor. Early investigations indicate the worker was attending to a radio tower on the roof of a storage shed when a skylight has collapsed and he fell through to the floor below. Investigations are continuing.

13 March 2018
Incident alert

Worker burned while lighting furnace

In January 2018, a worker received second degree burns while trying to pour fuel into the vent pipe of a furnace used for drying woodchips. The worker was attempting to light the furnace and spilled the fuel which then ignited resulting in burns to his hands, arms and legs. Investigations are continuing.

16 February 2018
Incident alert

Worker burned in pump room explosion

On 11 January 2018 a worker was seriously injured in an explosion at a waste treatment plant at the Townsville golf club. Early investigations indicate this may have involved an explosive gas or substance in the pump room, but the ignition source has not been confirmed. The worker received extensive burns requiring hospital treatment. Investigations are continuing.

7 February 2018
Workplace health and safety alert

Public spa pools

Workplace health and safety alert for public spa pools.

1 December 2017
Workplace health and safety alert

Guards and discs on angle grinders

The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risks associated with removing guards and using incorrect discs on angle grinders.

20 November 2017
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