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Previous safety alerts

2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005

2009
11 June Recreational Diving - Equipment to minimise the risk of missing diver emergencies
4 March Risk of being hit by moving parts of an aerial amusement ride
18 February Pacific Roll Pac 16 tonne multi-tyred roller

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2008
5 December Recreational Diving and Snorkelling Emergencies - Operator preparedness
23 September Multi-cutters and other discs on power tools and air tools
23 September Suspended scaffold failure
22 July Safe operation of concrete pumping equipment around overhead powerlines
1 April Obligations for guardrail systems
1 April Edge Protection on stairwells, balconies and elevated walkways

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2007
20 December Liebherr HC Type Tower Cranes
29 October Elevating work platform overturned due to damaged wiring
4 July Truck mounted forklifts
4 July Stability requirements for telescopic handlers used as cranes

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2006
30 November Atlas Copco CP 'A' model 4181 rivet buster
30 November Awning collapse
7 September Public spa pools
4 April Defibrillators and recreational diving and snorkelling

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2005
3 November Lighting for construction work - task, access and emergency lighting
19 July Uwatec analogue submersible pressure gauges, part number A1-111, A1-115
19 July Underwater diving work and medical certificates
19 July Twin tail fall arrest lanyards
19 July Appropriate powered tender vessels and propeller guarding for rescue of recreational divers and snorkellers
19 July Enriched air nitrox (EANx) compressor systems
19 July Dangers associated with mismatching portable (scuba) cylinders and valve fittings
19 July Entry to confined spaces on marine craft
19 July Medical requirements and recommendations for underwater divers – information for doctors
19 July Domestic construction – controlling falling risks while working on roof framing
19 July Fill pressures on scuba cylinders with yoke fittings
19 July Use of forklift trucks where flammable atmospheres may exist
19 July Hypoxic blackout at recreational snorkelling workplaces
30 June Workplace Electrocution Project - Report by the Queensland Ombudsman
12 April Aluminium alloy cylinders
12 April Potential for explosion of Bauer oil/water separators
12 April Boarding facilities for passenger carrying vessels
12 April Carbon monoxide poisoning, hookah compressors and diving

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