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Product Recalls

Isuzu N Series trucks - Supply Pump

Recall of Isuzu N Series trucks fitted with 4HK1 engines produced from June 2005 through to June 2007. The fault relates to a possible diesel fuel seep or leak from the linkage pipe at the upper or lower fuel port on the diesel fuel supply pump.

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Isuzu NLR model trucks - Steering Universal Joint

Recall of 2008MY NLR series. The fault relates to the steering yoke pinch bolt. This could cause damage to the universal joint contact area with the steering input shaft on the steering rack assembly.

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Ford Transit RWD - Axle Shaft End Play

Recall of certain Transit RWD built from 15 March 2004 to 1 March 2006. Affected vehicles may exhibit a wear condition within the rear axle, between the axle shafts and the differential pinion shaft.

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View Safety Soapbox online

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Alert: Reported deterioration of particulate filters - update

WorkSafe Victoria has updated its alert on deterioration of particulate filters published in June 2007.

This alert identifies a risk to users of particulate filters that may have deteriorated after being exposed to water. Deteriorated filters pose dangers to workers exposed to asbestos and other airborne hazardous substances.

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Your WorkSafe Injury Insurance 2008/09 - A guide for small employers

Your WorkSafe Injury Insurance 2008/09 - A guide for small employers details how the insurance system works and outlines the changes that take effect from 1 July 2008.

This booklet has been developed specifically for employers whose premium for 2008/09 has been calculated using the small employer method because their rateable remuneration is $200,000 or less.

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Your WorkSafe Injury Insurance 2008/09 - A guide for medium to large employers

Your WorkSafe Injury Insurance 2008/09 - A guide for larger employers details how the insurance system works and outlines the changes that take effect from 1 July 2008.

This booklet has been developed for employers whose premium for 2008/09 has been calculated using the medium to large employer method because their rateable remuneration is greater than $200,000.

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ESV - Online resource for defect listing for new wiring rules

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has relased an introduction of the new Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000:2007 defect listing and made it available online in a format enabling easy research.

Click here for the defect listing

Public comment drafts of BCA 2009

The public comment drafts of Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2009 (scheduled to come into operation on 1 May 2009) are now available on the ABCB website. Comments using the template provided must be submitted to the BCA2009@abcb.gov.au mailbox by 1 August 2008.

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Safety Bulletin - Earthmover tyre and rim safety

Queensland’s Mines Inspectorate has issued a Safety Bulletin that revisits some of the key hazards, associated risks and known improvement strategies for earthmover safety-critical items of tyres, rims and wheel assemblies.

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Safety Bulletin – Product alert / recall

Queensland’s Mines Inspectorate has issued a Safety Bulletin after A Noble & Son Ltd detected an issue with some of its 1.5 tonne Rig-Mate lever hoists.

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Summary of serious accidents and high potential incidents

Queensland’s Mines Inspectorate has released the summary of reported incidents in mines for April 2008.

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Safety and health alert - Safety of suspended scaffolds

WorkSafe WA has released a safety and health alert on the use of suspended scaffolds.

Following a number of serious incidents around Australia, WorkSafe has reminded all persons
involved in supplying, installing or using swing stages of the risks associated with suspended scaffolds, and the control measures necessary to control these risks.

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Historic inspectors exchange visit

Three inspectors from New Zealand’s Department of Labour have completed an historic exchange visit with SafeWork SA.

The first for labour inspectors in both countries grew from discussions at the International Association of Labour Inspection Conference held in Adelaide from March 12-14.

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Workplace Issues June edition

The June edition of Workplace Issues is now available.

Click here to view the June edition

No update this week

Workers' compensation legislation amended

The amendments to the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act have commenced. These amendments concern: benefits for prescribed volunteers; the deeming of a claim to be accepted and mediation.

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UK - Small reduction in fatal injuries no reason for complacency, says HSE

Provisional figures of work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveal that 228 workers lost their lives as a result of accidents/incidents at work in 2007/08 compared to 247 workers in 2006/07. The report also shows a slight increase in the number of workers killed in the agriculture and a slight decrease in the construction sector.

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UK - HSE and Council delighted at response to Aberdeen scaffolding event

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has welcomed the response to a safety seminar held in Aberdeen in conjunction with Aberdeen City Council. Over 200 delegates from the north east attended the event designed to promote safe use of scaffolding.

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CANADA: Worker crushed by paving machine at Ottawa job site

A 30-year-old construction worker is dead after being crushed at a Ottawa job site. The accident occurred recently in the west end of the city. The worker was an employee of Torus Construction Limited, a firm subcontracted to Ottawa Greenbelt Construction.

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US - OSHA forms partnership with contractors during the Lucas County arena construction project

The goals of a new partnership among the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Lathrop/Turner Construction Co. and the Lucas County Board of Commissioners are to reduce injuries and other worksite hazards, develop stronger training programs, and enhance safety and health during construction of the $105 million Lucas County Multi-Purpose Arena.

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Prosecutions from around the world

UK: HSE prosecutes printer following multiple breaches of safety laws

Incidents around the world

Worker killed in fall from ladder
Construction worker electrocuted
Truck with attached crane at Florida mall maintenance job flips
2 construction workers burned when umbrella touches power line
Construction worker injured on I-10 in Tallahassee
Two killed when semi-truck crashes through highway department work
Flagger killed in highway 101 dump truck accident
Construction worker killed in morning crash
Construction worker falls to death at Jet Blue Terminal
Construction worker dies in Montreal crane accident
Fall kills Caldwell steel worker
Worker hurt at hotel site
Man rescued from flipped steamroller in Danbury
Construction worker injured in accident
Worker dies at Mukilteo City Hall site
Decatur railroad worker dies in accident
Construction worker dies after accident at Disney resort
Safety under review after 3 die in collapse
Worker killed in fall through skylight
Construction worker airlifted after accident
Crane hits powerlines in Portland
Gas leak causes evacuations along Division Street
Construction workers escape accident with minor injuries
Electrical fire at new Costco site in Antioch
Man dies in trench collapse at construction site
Welding blamed in Vegas Strip work site fire
Natural gas fire injures two

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