Topics explained – Electrical safety of power-assisted beds
Damage to the electrical cords of power-assisted beds used in hospitals and aged care facilities can expose workers…
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Topics explained – Automotive – Service pits in automotive workshops
Hazards and risks The hazards of working in or around vehicle service pits can include: falls into an…
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Topics explained – Automotive – Roadside maintenance
Hazards when working on a roadside include high-speed traffic, poor visibility, weather and ground conditions. Workers could be…
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Topics explained – Automotive – Hazardous chemicals in automotive workshops
Hazardous chemicals are substances and mixtures that can be a health hazard if not handled or stored correctly….
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Topics explained – Automotive – Machinery and equipment in automotive workshops
Workers who operate machinery and use equipment could be at risk when: working at height using rigging to…
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Topics explained – Automotive – Plant, tools and vehicles in the automotive industry
The following plant, tools and vehicles are commonly found in automotive workshops: angle grinders diesel exhaust forklifts hand…
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Topics explained – Automotive – Traffic management in automotive workshops
Where there are cars, trucks or forklifts at your workplace there is a risk that they will collide…
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Topics explained – Automotive – Vehicle hoists, jacks, ramps and stands
Jump to: Vehicle hoists Vehicle jacks Vehicle ramps and stands Further information Vehicle hoists Risks associated with vehicle…
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Topics explained – Automotive – Hazardous manual tasks in automotive workshops
Bending, stretching and reaching movements – either with high, sudden, repeated or sustained force – can lead to…
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Topics explained – Automotive – Safety in the automotive industry
This industry includes: mechanics auto electricians crash repairs and spray painting wheel and tyre fitting engineering vehicle manufacturing…