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New Training Material for Mobile Plant Operators

Construction Safety

  NEW – RII09 learning materials from Easy Guides   At the end of September 2011 NSW WorkCover will no longer issue licenses for earthmoving plant and equipment. At the end of December 2011, the Queensland Department of Workplace Health and Safety will no longer issue licenses for earthmoving plant and equipment. As in other [...]

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CONVERTING TO HIGH RISK WORK LICENCE

Construction Safety

DON’T DELAY IN CONVERTING TO HIGH RISK WORK LICENCE SafeWork SA says workers cannot afford to delay any further in converting their pre- 1995 qualifications to operate forklifts, cranes, hoists and pressure equipment, or to perform rigging, dogging, or scaffolding work. The agency has recorded a dramatic rise in applications for new High Risk Work [...]

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Update from Easy Guides

Forklift Safety

  Earthmoving licenses update [Please check the following information in your state or territory.]               Queensland Courses                                           Queensland 30496 OHS load-shifting courses are set to continue until 31st [...]

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Skid Steer Loader Safety

Construction Safety

[picappgallerysingle id="9338041"] Skid Steer Loader Safety In construction and farming, skid steer loaders are one of the most helpful tools for small-space excavating and farming tasks.  However, because of their small size and bucket-heavy design, skid steer loaders can be one of the most dangerous tools with improper use.  Let’s look at some free safety [...]

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Mining Super Tax

Mine Safety

Proof that the new super profits tax is having an effect already on down sizing in the mining industry!

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Forklift Risk Assessment

Forklift Safety

Worksafe Qld are urging Employers to complete risk assessments on forklift activities following a spate of recent forklift related incident and fatalities. Latest SAFETY ALERT: See more safety alerts Purpose A worker was fatally injured in a recent forklift incident in Queensland. The purpose of this safety alert is to remind employers and forklift operators [...]

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Safe Forklift Use

mobile plant

Here is a good example of a safe work instruction for the use of forklifts. It should be adapted to suit your specific site needs. Responsibility:    All Forklift Drivers Safe Work Instruction: No employee is to operate a forklift unless they hold a certificate of competency SEQUENCE OF BASIC JOB STEPS POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS OR HAZARDS [...]

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Roll Over Protective Structures

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Protective Structures on Mobile Plant – 27 April 2010 The Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner (OFSC) has received a number of queries surrounding the interpretation of the Mobile Plant and Equipment criterion H16.7 – All earthmoving equipment is fitted with compliant ROPS/FOPS and fitted with seatbelts. In response, the following advice has been issued [...]

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