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Construction safety issues

Friday 03 October 2008

THE ACT Office of Regulatory Services (ORS) has released a list of safety issues it found during its September 2008 inspection program of the construction industry.


Dealing with confined spaces

Thursday 17 July 2008

GETEX has written about the safety issues revolving around confined spaces, and their associated regulations and guidelines.


Excavator roll-over crushes labourer

Thursday 19 June 2008

WORKCOVER NSW has reminded operators of earthmoving equipment to follow adequate safety precautions when working near excavation sites, after a labourer was hurt by a skid steer excavator.


Crushingly close call

Tuesday 06 May 2008

A Gold Coast man has survived being crushed by a two-tonne steel sheet by dialling 000 on his mobile phone.


Fines for fatal crush

Monday 03 March 2008

SUNSHINE Coast construction company Sunacco Number 17 has been fined $60,000 over a fatal workplace accident.


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