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Alerts	Date Issued
Electrical safety risk in home meter boxes from damaged service fuse	09 July 2024
Product safety recall: Jinko Solar Australia Holdings Co. Pty Ltd – SunTank hybrid inverter	05 February 2024
Worker crushed by 1.2 tonne forklift load	12 January 2024
Don’t use portable LP gas cylinder adaptors	04 January 2024
Apprentice suffers electric shock and falls from roof	20 December 2023
Product safety recall: Growatt New Energy Australia Pty Ltd — solar power inverters	30 November 2023
Product safety recall: LG Energy Solution Australia Pty Ltd – ESS Home Energy Storage System Batteries	11 October 2023
Incorrect installation increases risk of DC isolator fires	04 August 2023
Carbon monoxide risk when using forklifts in enclosed areas	07 July 2023
Asbestos found in external and internal render	21 November 2022
Restaurant patrons injured in gas related incident	10 October 2022
Risks associated with unloading heavy machinery from tilt tray trucks	05 October 2022
Worker seriously injured after fall from make shift forklift workbox	16 September 2022
Safety warning for Grey Nomads to stop using Swift 500 series caravan gas cookers	15 June 2022
Product Safety Recall: Davey Water Products Pty Ltd — Spa Quip 800 and 1200 Spa Controllers	12 April 2022
Power tool battery fires	10 February 2022
Risk of lightning strikes to outdoor workers	30 November 2021
Asbestos in Imported Paddlewheel Aerators for Aquaculture	15 September 2021
Forklift stability when carrying loads	19 April 2021
Product Safety Recall - ESS Home Energy Storage System Batteries	26 February 2021
Securing residential construction sites from unauthorised access	01 February 2021
Dangers of unguarded machinery and plant	01 February 2021
Asbestos identified in Shantui Forklifts	02 December 2020
Asbestos in acetylene cylinders	02 December 2020
Asbestos in the brakes of manual hand pallet trucks	02 December 2020
Damaged, defective or degraded overhead electrical infrastructure	23 November 2020
Fall protection reduces risk of falling overboard	10 November 2020
Dual lift operations using forklifts not recommended	04 November 2020
Dangers associated with angle grinders	04 November 2020
Gas explosion risk from built-in LP gas barbecues	30 October 2020
Dangers of using pressurised canisters	09 September 2020
Chain recoil causes fatal injuries	25 June 2020
Serious incidents occurring due to unguarded voids on construction sites	17 April 2020
Serious crush injury highlights lack of risk assessment of plant	09 April 2020
Worker burned during refuelling	31 January 2020
Power off switchboards before entering ceiling space	14 January 2020
Vehicle hoist fatality	29 November 2019
Collapse of concrete placing boom  New	12 November 2019
Lifting clutch failure	12 November 2019
Isolation of solar from backup generators	28 October 2019
Maintenance and modifications causing fire risks in heavy vehicles and mobile plant	25 October 2019
Securely restrain excavator buckets and attachments before transportation	11 October 2019
Safety alert to caravan owners, agents and manufacturers	11 October 2019
DC Solar isolator fire	02 October 2019
Ride failure highlights the need for rigorous inspection and testing of amusement rides	24 June 2019
Serious crush injury highlights failure of safety in building and plant design	15 May 2019
Hazards of using load skates	15 May 2019
Asbestos in insulation component of battery-operated bee smokers	17 April 2019
Safe use of tractors fitted with a trailing turf mower	01 March 2019
Electrical safety risks in ceiling spaces	19 December 2018
Asbestos in Bunsen burner gauze mats	30 November 2018
Managing the risk of sea snake bites in the fishing and aquaculture industry	21 November 2018
Crane owners, operators urged to conduct safety checks	14 September 2018
Transportation risk of horizontally mounted fire extinguishers on plant and equipment	20 August 2018
Safe Access/Egress to Marine Vessels in Port	01 August 2018
Minimum safety clearance distance and exclusion zones for display fireworks	23 May 2018
Risk of fire in old power factor correction assemblies	23 April 2018
Using back-up generators with Solar PV installations	28 March 2018
Emergency plans and aftermath	21 March 2018
Burnout competitions	27 September 2017
Use of 240 volt submersible pumps	18 July 2017
Managing marine infections in the fishing and aquaculture industry	12 July 2017
Commercial transport of recalled Samsung Galaxy Note7 mobile phones	21 December 2016
Maintenance and risk management of large trees and palms	04 October 2016
Flood damage – Alice Springs	21 June 2016
Support of mobile plant on outriggers	15 February 2016
Use of saw blades on angle grinders	07 January 2016
Unauthorised access to work areas	18 December 2015
Asbestos in mineral kits	09 November 2015
Wood chipper– Leg amputation	19 October 2015
Safe storage of aerosol spray cans	05 October 2015
Safe unloading of sheet material	05 October 2015
Fire risk in older model Polycom conference phone	09 July 2015
Electrocution risk for home DIY repairs	20 April 2015
Safety warning on portable butane gas cookers	19 March 2015
Safe use of portable ramps when working on motor vehicles	19 December 2014
Fireworks pyrotechnician injured	18 December 2014
Working under heavy vehicles	04 November 2014
Gas appliance flue terminal requirements for recreational vehicles (RV) with annexes	01 September 2014
Solar panel DC isolator fire risk	14 May 2014
Working under elevated vehicles	04 April 2014
Non-compliant plywood sold for formwork use	21 January 2014
Electrical power tools onboard fishing vessels	14 January 2014
Securing worksites against storm activity	13 November 2013
Electric shock hazards associated with excessive sweating whilst using mains powered tools	21 August 2013
Preventing contact or entanglement with machinery or plant with moving parts	20 August 2013
Bromic stainless steel flexible pigtail	18 June 2013
Carbon Monoxide dangers of using portable generators	22 February 2013
Securing raised tilt cabs	18 February 2013
Using mobile cranes in ‘pick and carry’ operations	05 February 2013
Hose whip on concrete pumps	10 January 2013
Haulotte elevating work platform (EWP) failure	08 January 2013
Storing gas cylinders in vehicles	03 May 2012
Management of loose bulk loads	16 December 2011
Controlling risks associated with workers accessing mezzanine floors	08 December 2011
Christmas lights - electrical safety	08 December 2011
Working near energised high voltage cables	15 November 2011
Handling and storage of sheet glass	15 November 2011
Heavy vehicle driver fatigue (micro-sleep)	23 September 2011
Vehicle and other mobile plant fires	14 July 2011
Work at height – vertical rope rescue training	05 May 2011
Fall risk through fragile roofs	16 March 2011
Working with energised electrical lines	17 January 2011
Safe use of tractors	23 December 2010
Working at height around live electrical installations	26 November 2010
Incorrect installation of thermal insulation around electrical equipment and accessories	21 October 2009
Collapse of precast concrete elements stored in fabricated racking	09 March 2009