Southern Star Safety: Recent Episodes
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Workplace Health & Safety explained in simple terms, discussions around recent prosecutions within Australia
This preliminary report details factual information established in the investigation’s early evidence collection phase and has been prepared to provide timely information to the industry and public. Preliminary reports contain no analysis or findings, which will be detailed in the investigation’s final report. The information contained in this preliminary report is released in accordance with section 25 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2023/report/ao-2023-001
In this podcast I will look at where workers have been charged with the death of another worker and where the companies were also charged. I will also look at the commonalities between the cases and how conducting Risk Assessments would control situations.
Looking at further incidents from around the country and sections of legislation PCBU's and Officers fail to understand.
Looking at various incidents and the subsequent fines from around the country.
Link to flexible working arrangements as mentioned in the podcast.
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---dgreports/---dcomm/documents/publication/wcms_864222.pdf
A worker who felled another worker by throwing a six-kilogram concrete block from a height of six meters, striking the worker on his head has received a four-month jail term, wholly suspended.
Let's look at what "Due Diligence" means legally and to the regulator!
Due diligence - worksafe.qld.gov (safetyusb.com.au)
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A review of the court finding in relation to the legislation and what you as the PCUB or Principal can do to mitigate your risks.
Looking at incidents involving overhead powerlines, controls and the relationship between the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Electrical Safety Act 2002
In November 2021, a worker suffered burns to his shoulders, knees and face following an explosion at a marine maintenance facility.