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OHS Alert JLG SCISSOR LIFT
In an incident at the Glen Shopping Centre in Victoria in June 2018, a JLG R1932R scissor lift dropped approximately 3 metres without notice while an air con plumber was working on it. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt on this occasion. This was not an...
Dynamesh OHS Alert
Shade cloth does a great job, however we need to make sure it complies with all Australian Standards after the dramatic fire in Sydney recently. This wasn’t the first serious incident involving this particular product, which is Dynamesh. Make sure whatever shade cloth...
Machinery roll at Bayswater level crossing removal points to ongoing safety concerns
Workers were lucky to escape without major injuries when a backhoe rolled onto its side at the Bayswater Level Crossing Removal project. The CFMEU says appropriate control measures were not in place and the incident highlights ongoing safety concerns at the site....
OHS Alert – panel erection
As a result of precast/formwork meeting, provided the checklist is complied with, panel erection will continue as normal. For more information, contact the CFMEU OHS Unit: 9341 3444 CLICK HERE FOR THE ALERT AND CHECKLIST.