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High risk construction work requiring a SWMS High risk construction work: involves a risk of a person falling more than 2 m is carried out on a telecommunication tower involves demolition of an element of a structure that is load-bearing involves …
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Working in heat Working in heat can be hazardous. Many construction workers are required to work in the open and in the heat, particularly during the warmer months. The human body needs to maintain a normal temperature to be healthy. Workers may suffer …
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Working outdoors Many people working in construction often have jobs that require them to work outside. Working in heat Many people working in construction often have jobs that require them to work outside. The following can make working outside …
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Working at heights Working at heights is a high risk activity, and a leading cause of death and serious injury in Australia. In the construction industry, common examples of when falls from height may occur include: Working from height There is …
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Slips, trips and falls You don’t have to be high off the ground for a fall to cause significant injury or death. Falls can occur in many different ways including through slips and trips, or falls from height, at level, or into holes or voids. Each year …
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Comparison of Workers’ Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand 2023 (29th Edition) Member for 3 years 7 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Tue, 2024-05-21 10:30 Download the PDF version of the report . … Download the PDF version of the …
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Table 6.2d: Other requirements of employers Member for 3 years 7 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 16:48 Other requirements of employers NSW Every employer must provide information for workers that outlines how they notify an injury …
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Table 6.2c: Suitable duties Member for 3 years 7 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Thu, 2024-05-23 16:45 What are suitable duties Any time limits on the provision of suitable employment? Is the employer obligated to hold the worker’s former …