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  • 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

    Fatal hot work incident

    A person died when a drum exploded unexpectedly at a property.

    19 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

    Bridge and gantry crane serious incidents

    In September 2023, two young workers were injured when a bundle of steel lengths weighing over one tonne fell from a bridge crane (overhead travelling crane). Initial investigations indicate a lifting chain slipped off one end of the bundle of steel while it was being moved using a dual hoist bridge crane inside a warehouse. The bundle fell, striking a worker and a second worker was injured while assisting the first. In October 2023, a worker suffered serious leg and foot injuries after being struck by a gantry crane wheel. Initial enquiries indicate he was using a jackhammer close to the crane’s rail system when the crane began operating and one of its wheels struck him.

    18 January 2024
  • Incident alert

    Worker’s foot injured in auger incident

    In October 2023, a worker sustained significant injuries to his foot when it became trapped in an auger. Initial enquiries found that the worker was clearing a blockage in a blasting cabinet return system (consisting of conveyors and an auger) when his foot came into contact with the auger.

    21 November 2023
  • 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

    Worker died when trapped between forklift and vehicle hoist

    In August 2023, a worker died when he became trapped between a forklift and a vehicle hoist. Early investigations found that the worker moved in behind a forklift to assist in adjusting chains. It seems the forklift operator reversed the forklift trapping the worker between the rear of the forklift and a vehicle hoist.

    23 October 2023
  • Incident alert

    Fatality of skid steer loader operator

    In June 2023, a worker was using a skid steer loader with a bucket attached (the loader) while performing yard work. Early investigations showed the worker had lowered the bucket of the loader and entered the bucket. At the time, the engine of the loader was still running, while he was standing in the bucket and leaning into the cabin conducting maintenance. It appears the bucket was then raised, carrying the worker up with it. During the course of the movement, the worker became trapped between the front of the roof turret and part of the hydraulic arms and/or bucket.

    19 October 2023