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Incident alert
Worker fatally crushed by prime mover
In July 2018, a worker was fatally crushed by a slow moving prime mover. The truck was undergoing modifications and was being moved under cover at the end of the work day. It is unclear at this stage how the worker came to be under the truck. Investigations are continuing.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Re-design of rider restraint systems on amusement devices
There are identified risks with rider restraint systems on some amusement rides. This alert outlines information on engineering controls to assist in ensuring the safety of patrons.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Support of mobile plant on outriggers
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.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Stair module failures on scaffolding
A number of incidents have occurred in Queensland where modular scaffolding stair units have dropped or stair treads have failed.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Grandstand collapse
This safety alert highlights the risks of a grandstand collapse, particularly to temporary modular grandstands that are to be dismantled and moved to new locations.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Concrete wall panels
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the potential risks associated with the installation of concrete wall panels and to focus on systems to help prevent panels falling over. This alert applies to both pre-cast and tilt-up wall panel erection.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Vehicle stabilisers and outriggers
The purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risks associated with stabilisers and outriggers on trucks when travelling on public roads.
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Workplace health and safety alert
Appropriate powered tender vessels and propeller guarding for rescue of recreational divers and snorkellers
Workplace health and safety alert for alerting employers, self employed persons, persons in control of workplaces, designers, importers, manufacturers, installers and suppliers of plant, and workers in the diving and snorkelling industry, to the hazards caused by using inappropriate vessels and unguarded propellers on motors of rescue vessels
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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.