Author: Peter McWhinnie

Residential building sites Residential building sites may not be overly complex when compared to major construction sites but…

The fruit picking industry uses bow ladders so that workers can reach and pick fruit from tree canopies….

Most adjustable treatment tables and beds incorporate scissor-type linkages that introduce potential trapping, crush and shear points. Fatalities…

Damage to the electrical cords of power-assisted beds used in hospitals and aged care facilities can expose workers…

Hazards and risks The hazards of working in or around vehicle service pits can include: falls into an…

Hazards when working on a roadside include high-speed traffic, poor visibility, weather and ground conditions. Workers could be…

Hazardous chemicals are substances and mixtures that can be a health hazard if not handled or stored correctly….

Workers who operate machinery and use equipment could be at risk when: working at height using rigging to…

The following plant, tools and vehicles are commonly found in automotive workshops: angle grinders diesel exhaust forklifts hand…

Where there are cars, trucks or forklifts at your workplace there is a risk that they will collide…