SafeWork SA Inspectors recently attended two separate incidents where workers were seriously injured whilst using manual horizontal panel saws.

SafeWork SA Inspectors recently attended an incident involving a worker who was struck in the head by the spring loaded mechanism (arm) that raises and lowers the wheels on a portable field bin.

SafeWork SA is reminding PCBUs in the residential construction sector to pay additional attention and supervision to apprentice carpenters after four apprentices received nail gun injuries in February. Carpenters should only use bump fire nail guns once adequately trained and deemed competent to use them.

SafeWork SA is issuing a safety alert to remind the construction industry to assess whether a ladder offers the highest level of protection to workers after a person was killed and two were seriously injured in falls less than 2 metres over the past 6 weeks.

SafeWork SA are reminding anyone who plans to modify a storage drum to first stop and think.

SafeWork SA reminds operators, owners and those in control of land-borne inflatable amusement devices of critical risks that must be appropriately managed.

SafeWork SA is issuing a safety alert to remind PCBUs that they must not direct or allow a worker to carry out work activities without holding the relevant high risk work licence.

SafeWork SA is issuing a safety alert to highlight the importance of ensuring aftermarket modifications to plant are fit for purpose and do not cause defects.

SafeWork SA is reminding businesses who own and operate quad bikes to ensure that the plant is regularly inspected and maintained and fitted with Roll Over Protection (ROP) or Crush Prevention Device (CPD).

SafeWork SA is issuing another safety alert to highlight the dangers of working at height on residential sites.

SafeWork SA is reminding contractors about the importance of managing risk of falls.

On 5 September 2021 SafeWork SA received notification of a Notifiable Incident in an underground mine.