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On-tool dust extraction for dry concrete drilling, cutting and grinding operations in construction
When managing the issue of dust generated during concrete shaping operations in construction, the full hierarchy of controls needs to be considered, from design all the way through to protective personal equipment. Presented by Dr Martin Stirling.
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Case study
Causation is key
Cahill v Bowden 3 February 2015. This case is a reminder of the importance of proving the causal link between the damage suffered and the alleged negligence of the defendant. It is not enough to show there was an act or omission by an employer and that there was injury. The act or omission must have caused or materially contributed to the injury.
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Case study
Damages awarded to former mining employee
Martin v Golding Contractors Pty Ltd [2014] QSC 053 27 March 2014. In this case, while liability was admitted, the amount of damages was in dispute.
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Podcast
Designing work for your workforce: Younger and older workers
Presented by Helen Lingard, RMIT University Distinguished Professor and Director of the Centre for Construction Work Health and Safety Research.
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Podcast
Construction industry profile: impacts now and for the future
Presented by Mark McCrindle, award-winning social researcher, best-selling author and TedX speaker.
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Construction silica dust COP technical presentation
This presentation explains the technical aspects of the Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022.
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Guide
Asbestos industry case study - Presentation Slides
Natalie Barber, Asbestos Disease Support Society
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Guide
Construction industry case study - Presentation Slides
Gelly Augostis, HBW Construction
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Guide
Breathe Freely - Presentation Slides
Peter Aspinall, representing the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH)