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Workplace health and safety alert
Safe filling of portable aluminium alloy cylinders
The purpose of this alert is to inform all businesses and people who fill aluminium alloy cylinders of the risks of death and injury from cylinder explosion.
31 July 2018 -
Workplace health and safety alert
Potential for explosion of aluminium alloy oil/water separators fitted to high pressure air compressors
Workplace health and safety alerts for owners and users of Bauer high pressure air compressors
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
Primary school student hit by golf buggy
In February 2018, a six year old primary school student was seriously injured by a golf buggy being driven on the school grounds. Early investigations indicate the student came out of the toilet block and ran into the path of the golf buggy. The student sustained leg and skull fractures and bleeding on the brain. Investigations are continuing.
13 March 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
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