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Mobile concrete placing boom rollover
In July 2023, an incident occurred involving the rollover of a boom type concrete pump at a residential construction site. Early investigations showed that the concrete placing boom operator was in the process of packing the plant up. It appears the boom fell onto the house across the street causing substantial damage to the building. Two people were in the house at the time, but fortunately they weren’t injured.
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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.
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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.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Fall risk with ring lock type scaffolding
This safety alert discusses the need for scaffolders to take additional precautions while erecting, dismantling or altering ring lock type scaffolding and for employers to provide additional training and supervision.
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Incident alert
Worker fatally injured after falling through skylight panel
In October 2023, a worker was seriously injured after falling nearly 4m through a polycarbonate skylight to the concrete floor below. Initial enquiries indicate he was applying sealant to air conditioning ducts on the roof as part of an air conditioning installation.
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Incident alert
Amputation and crush injuries from fixed plant and machinery
In May 2023, a worker’s hand was injured while he was repairing a knocking box (used to stun livestock). Early investigations indicate his hand contacted the cradle and was partially amputated. In July 2023, another worker suffered a crush injury to her arm while working on a foot-operated de-nailing machine that removes the nails of the beast from the hock. At this stage of the investigation, it’s unclear what the worker was doing when her arm was drawn between the rollers and crushed. Also in July 2023, a worker’s hand was crushed in a plate rolling machine. The worker was using the plate roller to roll metal rings when, for reasons yet to be established, their hand was drawn into the cylinder rollers.
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Incident alert
Worker struck by mobile crane hook block
In February 2023, a worker was injured after being struck by a hook block after it fell approximately eight metres from a mobile crane. Early investigations indicated the crane operator had begun telescoping the jib outwards when for reasons yet to be established, the main hook block contacted the head of the boom (commonly known as ‘two-blocking’) which led to the failure of the main hoist rope.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Press brake – Failure and ejection of high tensile steel plate
The purpose of this safety alert is to demonstrate the risks of working with press brakes when forming high tensile or high strength steel (HSS) plates.