A Safety Alert has been issued to highlight the risk of serious injury or death when using 9-inch (230mm) angle grinders.
Reminder that online white card courses are not recognised
Construction workers are reminded that online white card courses are not recognised. To obtain a valid white card, workers must complete face-to-face training through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) that is approved by NT WorkSafe.
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NT WorkSafe has issued a safety alert warning of the dangers associated with using 9-inch angle grinders after a worker was almost killed earlier this year.
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