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Safety Alerts

Safety alerts tell you about a topical incident, and are for guidance only.

Safety alerts 2011

Mining industry - Fitter struck by falling object (PDF, 226.4 KB)

An accident occurred at a Tasmanian mine site where a fitter was struck on the head and shoulder by a mono pump stator weighing approximately 90 kg. SA084

Size: 2 pages
Date: Nov 2011

Forklift truck tyre explosion (PDF, 337.5 KB)

Recently a tyre fitter narrowly escaped serious injury while working on the steer wheels of a 1 tonne series forklift truck. SA083

Size: 2 pages
Date: Nov 2011

Quarry blast incident (PDF, 144.9 KB)

In a blast at a Tasmanian quarry site a sub-contractor undertaking drilling operations, who had been missed off a pre-blast checklist, was in close proximity to a blast face when it was detonated. SA082

Size: 2 pages
Date: Nov 2011

Electric shock investigations reveal hazards of working in ceiling spaces (PDF, 106.7 KB)

Alert on hazards of live exposed conductors in ceiling spaces SA081

Size: 1 page
Date: July 2011

Tag Board Clearance and Underground Blasting (PDF, 89.5 KB)

Workplace Standards Tasmania has investigated a number of high potential incidents involving tag board clearance and underground blasting. SA080

Size: 1 page
Date: Jan 2011

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Notes:

These alerts are not to be taken as an expression of the law. You should read these alerts in conjunction with the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995, the Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1998 and any other relevant legislation.

These safety alerts may also refer to legislation that has been amended. Make sure you refer to current versions of this legislation (including any relevant Australian Standards). The latest copies of the legislation can be found on the internet at Tasmania's Consolidated Legislation Online.