Safety dot-point Sunday

Not an article, rather some dot-points on info that caught my eye (relevant to my journey) from the various Work Health and Safety Regulator media outlets within Australia.

SafeWork SA?-?

Bullying is often considered an individual or interpersonal issue. However, broader environmental factors, such as poor organisational culture and a lack of leadership are in fact the main hazards.

For more information on looking for the signs, taking action and next steps, click here https://ow.ly/YVTf50SERQc

Work Health & Safety QLD?-?

WHSQ - FREE pre-recorded webinar where we'll dive deep into the important amendments from the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024.

• HSRs
• Notices / Entry Permits

Date: 30 July 2024 Time: 1:30pm – 1:50pm AEST. Register your interest in access to the pre-recorded webinar: bit.ly/3S6ERF6

SafeWork NSW?-?

17-Year-Old feel 9.5 meters through a void on a building construction site (1 May 2024) Link

• Importance of reasonably practicable controls for work at heights and young workers, including but not limited too -
• penetrations and voids are considered during planning?and design stages and suitable controls are installed before the penetration or void is formed
• penetrations and voids are securely covered with fit-for-purpose covers that are designed to withstand the load of workers and materials, are fixed in position, and clearly identified so they are not mistaken for construction material
• young or inexperienced workers are adequately supervised

Safety Around Heavy Vehicles - preventative safety measures?-

• Have simple safety messaging for site inductions and traffic management plans
• Ensure vehicles are always properly immobilised
• Separate people from plant on site
• Assess the risk factors associated with tasks performed around the vehicle
• Glove Box Guide?includes information on (but not limited too)?-

WorkSafe VIC?-?

On 22 Jul a worker died after being struck by an articulated front-end loader at recycling facility

• Importance of beginning with the separation of people and plant with adequate physical barriers.
• https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2024-07/worker-dies-after-being-hit-front-end-loader

Employer pleaded guilty for a reduced sentence relating to three incidents occurring in 2020, 2021 & 2023 respectively. All three incidents involved workers injuring hands when using plant that had feed mechanisms and pinch points. The ‘repetitive nature of the offending’ was noted in sentencing.

• Importance of guarding and safe operating procedures
• https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/prosecution-result-summaries-enforceable-undertakings