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Working outside in heat?

23/12/2019

 
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Consider different ways of working
  • Reschedule work so the hot tasks are performed during the cooler part of the day.
  • Reduce the time spent doing hot tasks.
  • Arrange for more workers to do the job.
  • Provide extra rest breaks in a cool area
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Check in with employees
  • Make sure workers have access to cool water and stay hydrated.
  • Monitor the temperature. While there's no maximum temperature set under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 or the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017, for a worker to stop working - some workplaces may have their own policy around this. Check what your policy is.
  • Regularly check if workers are showing signs and symptoms of heat illness (see signs and symptoms).

Consider transport options

Public transport could be affected by the weather so look at different options for getting to and from work.
If possible, work at a different location that is out of the heat.

Cover up & drink water
Wear hats and light clothing that still provide sun protection.
  • Have cool drinking water close to where you are working.
  • Drink water, even if you aren't thirsty - every 15 minutes.

Source:  worksafe.vic.gov.au.

Fall prevention

19/12/2019

 
In Victoria, two workers have been fatally injured this year due to falls, with many more workers sustaining life-changing injuries.

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Working in heat

19/12/2019

 
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Working in heat can be hazardous and can cause harm to workers in both indoor and outdoor work environments.
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icare announces new claims management choice for large business customers

16/12/2019

 
Insurance and Care NSW (icare) is announcing which claims management providers will be available to provide claims management services for eligible large business customers under its Authorised Provider model.

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From early next year, eligible businesses will have the choice to engage Allianz, GIO and QBE for workers compensation new claims management services.

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Construction company fined $650K for deadly fall

5/12/2019

 
A construction company has been convicted and fined $650,000 after its failure to maintain a safe working environment or provide instruction led a labourer to fall to his death. Concorp Group was found guilty of two offences under Victoria’s Occupational Health and Safety Act by a County Court jury, following its failure to warn workers about an unsafe platform or put safety measures in place to mitigate the risk of fall, according to WorkSafe Victoria. The wooden platform — situated in an open shaft on the fourth floor of a multi-level apartment complex — was being used by the 54-year-old worker when it overturned, causing him to fall 12 metres to the ground. He died onsite a short time later, WorkSafe Victoria said.

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Fall prevention & scaffolding safety

5/12/2019

 
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Over the coming months WorkSafe inspectors are checking construction sites to make sure fall risks are being controlled, and scaffolds are safe and fit for purpose.

With the holiday season fast approaching WorkSafe is reminding all employers, builders, site managers, contractors and workers to put safety first. We want all construction workers go home safely and enjoy this holiday season.

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Mine worker death under investigation by NSW Resources Regulator

2/12/2019

 
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Silica project update, SafeWork

2/12/2019

 
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We're two years into our five year strategy to reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals, with formaldehyde and silica the top two focus areas.
  
 
The work so far
  • We aim to interact with over 9,000 businesses by 2022, with 3,867 achieved.
  • We’ve completed 523 manufactured stone visits at the 246 fabrication sites in NSW, and have had 448 interactions in other industries that work with silica.
  • We held Manufactured Stone Industry forums in February 2019, a cross-industry silica symposium in May a state-wide roadshow from August to October, and have run over 40 industry presentations and a Dust Control Forum.
  • We established a Manufactured Stone Industry Taskforce, which ran from July 2018 until June 2019.
  • Our NSW Centre for Work Health and Safety (WHS) is currently conducting research into wearable detectors that could alert workers of the presence of silica dust.
  • iCare are supporting the SafeWork NSW strategy and have conducted lung screening for 3563 workers last financial year 2018/19.

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