Hazard Alerts

The following Hazard Alerts have been produced by member companies or thier clients, and are provided for information purposes to assist member companies and their staff in understanding and avoiding some of the hazards that exist in our type of work. Please consider submitting your own Hazard Alerts for inclusion here, as detailed in the menu item to the left.

Member companies are encouraged to review the information presented and discuss the risks identified. Individual circumstances may dictate that differerent responses may be appropriate for different companies, and that views presented in these Hazard Alerts may not always be relevant to your circumstances.

**NEW** Fire Extinguisher Explosion (1.3Mb) - ERM

Prosecution for Inadequate Training and Maintenance of Equipment - WorkSafe

Detachment of Air Line from Compressor whilst Drilling - ERM

Ignition of UST Hydrocarbon Vapours - submitted by ERM

Vehicle Crashed into Work Zone - URS Safety Alert

Field Staff Threatened with Physical Violence and Intimidation - PB Safety Alert

Injection of Hydraulic Fluid - OneSteel Safety Alert

Knife Injury - OTEK Australia

Drilling hazards - Handling drill rods - WorkSafe

Understanding the Hazards Associated with Rod Separation - URS Australia Powerpoint presentation

Fracture From Inappropriate Use of Pipe Wrench - Boart Longyear