Updated Australian Standards for fire safety
Some important revisions have taken place for fire detection and control in buildings across a number of Standards. Setting out the minimum requirements that should be in place during design … Continued
Author: April Everitt
It could happen to you!
Driver loses control of light vehicle and crashes. The driver of a personnel transport and service vehicle (single cabin, four – wheel drive tray – top utility) lost control of … Continued
Weekly Incident Report – A reminder to work safely
A quick scan through the Weekly Incident Report from the Department of Industry Resources and Energy (NSW Government) is a reminder to all to work safely. (Source: Department of Industry … Continued
Isolation lock out equipment failure results in near miss
Failure of the lock out equipment used to isolate switch consoles in the engine control room of an aggregate dredger resulted in a near miss recently during a maintenance stop. … Continued
Funding Grants For Women In Construction
In 2016 Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the construction sector. From February 10th 2016 the initiative will provide women … Continued
Mines Safety Alert No 321 – High pressure water jet injection injury.
A worker conducting a prestart check on a truck-mounted high pressure water jet blaster sustained a lower abdominal injury when the water jet blaster hose ruptured. [Source: Department of Natural … Continued
It’s not locked out until you’ve tried it out!
Uncontrolled energy sources targeted in new MSHA (Mine Safety & Health Administration – America) initiative. In a joint effort with the National Lime Association, MSHA has released lockout-tagout-tryout (LOTO) procedures … Continued
Excavator rolls trapping operator
A man was admitted to hospital after being trapped in an excavator at a Wind Farm construction site on Wednesday 6th January. The man was operating a 30 tonne excavator when it … Continued
Updated Lists.
Worksafe has updated its list of Current OHS Prosecutions and Prosecution Result Summaries & Enforceable Undertakings. (Source – WorkSafe Victoria) Click here for related link (Carrent OHS Prosecutions) Click here … Continued
Significant Incident Report 237 – Failure of Crane Head Sleeve
In July 2014 a mobile crane at a mine site was being used to unload a truck. After a daily pre-start inspection the crane took the weight and lifted the … Continued