Guides

Site hazards

Practical guides to the hazards on Queensland work sites: heights, falls, silica dust, heat, electrical risks, confined spaces and more, with the controls that work.

3 June 2022

Safe Manual Handling Practices to Prevent Injury

Did you know that every year, millions of people are injured as a result of manual handling?

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1 June 2022

Clothing Safety in the Workplace: What You Need to Know

No one wants to get injured while at work, but it happens more often than we would like.

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31 May 2022

Dust on Construction Sites: How to Deal with it Safely

Construction sites are notorious for creating a lot of dust. This can be a major problem for the workers on site, as well as for people living or working nearby.

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31 May 2022

8 Steps to Fall Protection & Prevention: Keep Your Workplace Safe

Falls are the leading cause of death in the workplace. Every year, thousands of workers are injured or killed as a result of a fall.

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31 December 2021

Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace

Slips, trips and falls may not sound serious but they are in fact one of the leading causes of injuries in the workplace and make up 15% of all accidental deaths.

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11 August 2021

Top 5 Hazards To Look Out For On Construction Sites

In 2015/2016, over one quarter of construction site fatalities were a result of workers falling from heights, making it the most common cause of fatal injury according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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