Safe Work Australia is reviewing how asbestos risks are managed and how asbestos-containing materials are safely removed. The review will look at possible changes to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations for asbestos and related Codes of …
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Debunking the myths around low-level speeding Many people believe that speeding just above the signposted limit is okay and that strict speed enforcement is more for revenue-raising than safety. Watch on YouTube Download DOCX - 42.05 KB About this …
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Effective load restraint This webinar discusses how to effectively restrain loads on heavy vehicles to protect the safety of workers and the users of public roads. It describes the systems that BlueScope Steel uses to ensure its products are delivered …
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Plant supply, design and registration Plant includes machinery, equipment, appliances, containers, implements and tools and any components or anything fitted or connected to those things. Plant in the construction industry includes items as diverse as …
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Plant and machinery Plant includes machinery, equipment, appliances and tools used at work. Plant supply, design and registration High risk work licences Cranes Concrete pumping Elevating work platforms Specific examples of plant common in the …
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Jason's story - a young life lost A confronting and honest look into the heartache of losing a son and mate to a preventable workplace incident. Watch on YouTube Download DOCX - 25.85 KB Jason Garrels was just 20 years old when he died at a construction …
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Safe Work Australia is consulting on options to improve safety when earthmoving machinery is used for lifting operations. …
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Elevating work platforms Elevating work platforms (EWPs) are mobile platforms that lift or lower people and equipment from a base support. There are different types and can include: Knuckle boom Scissor lift Self-propelled boom lift Telescoping boom …
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Safe Work Australia is undertaking a best practice review of the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and model WHS Regulations to consider best practice approaches in the context of strengthening and maintaining harmonisation of WHS …
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Psychosocial hazards and mental health Working in construction can involve exposure to psychosocial hazards and risks to mental health. Psychosocial hazards are anything that could cause psychological harm (e.g. harm someone's mental health). To assess …