Safety dot-point Sunday No. 19

Another - The Power of Three this week!

Construction company convicted after worker fall from height.

The VIC company was found guilty of one charge of failing to provide a safe workplace.

The dogman, a labour hire worker, was instructed to assist in lifting and moving materials to an area that was deemed an exclusion zone. The worker expressed concerns about working in the area which had a number of unprotected edges which were dismissed. LINK

Warehouse worker fatality during movement of stone slabs leads to conviction.

A Sydney worker suffered fatal injuries after being partially crushed under two stone slabs weighing approx. 315kgs each. An overhead crane was used to move the stone slabs which were stored on a frame without any means of restraint. LINK

Webinar on Silica:

Do you know which workers are at risk and how, when and why to monitor their lung health? Lung Foundation Australia? No, then check out:

Assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust: The current state of play

When: Wed 4 Dec 2024

Time: 6:00 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time

Duration: 1hr

Key Bits:

• Discuss the principles of occupational monitoring and surveillance applicable to the primary care setting.
• Describe the rationale and importance of occupational health monitoring.
• Outline the evidence-based approach to assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust.
• Identify occupations, industries and tasks linked to potential silica exposure.
• Outline the evidence for spirometry and chest X-Ray in the diagnosis of disease related to silica exposure.

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