Unauthorised visitors to a construction site may be unfamiliar with, or have no understanding of, the safety risks they may be exposed to. These risks can include: falls from buildings,…

Residential building sites Residential building sites may not be overly complex when compared to major construction sites but they still present their own hazards and risks. In residential building work,…

The fruit picking industry uses bow ladders so that workers can reach and pick fruit from tree canopies. The correct positioning and use of bow ladders by workers picking fruit…

Most adjustable treatment tables and beds incorporate scissor-type linkages that introduce potential trapping, crush and shear points. Fatalities can occur if treatment tables and beds are not used correctly. Injuries…

Damage to the electrical cords of power-assisted beds used in hospitals and aged care facilities can expose workers and patients to electrical hazards. The risk arises when the power cord…

Hazards and risks The hazards of working in or around vehicle service pits can include: falls into an unguarded or uncovered pit asphyxiation due to fuel vapours and other chemicals…

Hazards when working on a roadside include high-speed traffic, poor visibility, weather and ground conditions. Workers could be struck by a passing vehicle or crushed by the vehicle moving off…

Hazardous chemicals are substances and mixtures that can be a health hazard if not handled or stored correctly. Hazardous substances include: paints solvents hydraulic fluid lead powders lacquers paint removers…

Workers who operate machinery and use equipment could be at risk when: working at height using rigging to lift machinery, equipment and materials using power tools, welders and extension leads…

The following plant, tools and vehicles are commonly found in automotive workshops: angle grinders diesel exhaust forklifts hand & power tools hydraulic fluid and fittings ladders pressure plant & equipment (compressors…