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Safety Alerts

Safety alerts are contributed by DIT, contractors, safety-related organisations, and other government bodies, including some from inter-state. The alerts are made available to all contractors and their workers, and they often include lessons learned.

Contributing an alert

If you would like to contribute an alert, contact Belinda.King@sa.gov.au with details.

Alerts

2021 to present
Alert topic Date added Publisher
Scaffold Safety (PDF, 215.3 KB)April 2024Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (PDF, 240.6 KB)February 2024Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Positioning and Safety buffer for TMAs (PDF, 209.6 KB)January 2024Downer EDI
Truck mounted attenuator crews gather at the rear (PDF, 268.4 KB)January 2024Downer EDI
Portable traffic light aftercare (PDF, 356.8 KB)December 2023Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Exiting safely from heavy construction equipment (PDF, 284.0 KB)December 2023Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Dangerous existing electrical wiring on demolition sites (PDF, 415.6 KB)November 2023Department for Infrastructure and Transport
High-low crane lifts create multiple risks (PDF, 1.0 MB) February 2023 SafeWork SA
Excavator tilts over on its side (PDF, 305.1 KB) November 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Emergency stops (PDF, 115.7 KB) November 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Having an automated external defibrillator (AED) nearby when needed (DOCX, 85.0 KB) October 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Risk of injury from dropped object (PDF, 123.8 KB) August 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Silicosis (PDF, 305.6 KB) June 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Dangers of working under a suspended load (PDF, 148.8 KB) May 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Electrical safety (PDF, 180.8 KB) May 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Falls from vehicles (PDF, 149.6 KB) May 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Is your team ready to respond in an emergency? (PDF, 293.5 KB) April 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Plant on plant interaction: High potential incident (PDF, 197.3 KB) March 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Spotters: Critical for site safety (PDF, 212.9 KB) March 2022 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Facial Injury from uncontrolled release of energy (PDF, 109.8 KB) July 2021 Lendlease
Trench collapse (PDF, 299.5 KB) July 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Lighting tower incidents (PDF, 383.2 KB) July 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Placing body parts in the line of fire (PDF, 279.8 KB) June 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Underground services: Follow the 5P process (PDF, 461.7 KB) May 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Plant reversing hazards (PDF, 299.0 KB) May 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Rail Infrastructure Manager interfacing level crossings (PDF, 218.3 KB) May 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
UHF radio use (PDF, 153.5 KB) April 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Quick cut saw hazard: Risk of fire (PDF, 280.7 KB) April 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Fatigue (PDF, 316.8 KB) March 2021 Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Ride on rollers (PDF, 279.9 KB) January 2021 Highways England
Added from 2016 to 2020
Alert topic Date added Publisher
Crush Incident - Moving Plant (PDF, 82.2 KB) July 2020
Fire Risk on Excavator (PDF, 144.0 KB) October 2019
Nano-Lok Safety Recall (PDF, 211.0 KB) October 2019
Public Access Safety - WorkSafe Notification October 2019
Quick Cut Saws - safe operation (PDF, 177.7 KB) October 2019
Plant Maintenance / Potential Class 1 Motor Vehicle Accident (PDF, 125.6 KB) August 2019
Finger Injury (PDF, 181.7 KB) August 2019
Gas Transmission Pipeline Awareness (PDF, 2.9 MB) August 2019
Harnesses on boom-type Elevated Work Platforms (PDF, 191.3 KB) July 2019
Overhead Power Lines - working near (PDF, 258.2 KB) July 2019
Non-slewing mobile cranes - using April 2019 SAFEgroup
Falling (Exposure to) - Working at Height - (PDF, 193.7 KB) January 2019
Uncontrolled Load Release (PDF, 436.0 KB) January 2019
Falling Materials from Shifted Load (PDF, 290.5 KB) January 2019
Overhead Line - Contact with 11Kv (PDF, 339.3 KB) January 2019
Overturned Forward Tipper Truck (PDF, 485.0 KB) January 2019
Loading and Unloading Heavy Equipment Dangers (PDF, 528.2 KB) January 2019
Pile Driver Fatality (PDF, 101.0 KB) January 2019
Projectile Excavator Dipper Arm Activator Pin - Near Miss (PDF, 688.7 KB) January 2019
Asbestos Cement Pipes (PDF, 729.5 KB) January 2019
Road Plates - Unsecured (PDF, 421.7 KB) January 2019
Skip Bin Loading Incident (PDF, 491.7 KB) January 2019
Fire Hazards and containment netting November 2018
Truck nose-to-tail collision (PDF, 250.9 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Cable failure (PDF, 216.5 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Concrete Line Blockages (PDF, 175.0 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
'Landslide' Tipper Liner (PDF, 1.5 MB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Road Rail Vehicle Runaway (PDF, 72.1 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Rock Grab falls off trailer (PDF, 371.3 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Safety Device failure (PDF, 64.3 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Gas Cylinder Transportation (PDF, 171.9 KB) October 2018
Construction Dust (PDF, 263.4 KB) September 2018
Contact with 600V DC Overhead Supply (PDF, 145.7 KB) July 2018
Objects in vehicles becoming projectiles July 2018
Mobile Crane rollover (PDF, 66.9 KB) May 2018
Loading and unloading plant (PDF, 226.7 KB) April 2018
Rebar Impalement (PDF, 110.8 KB) March 2018
Shoring Box Safety (PDF, 189.8 KB) November 2017
Snake Safety (PDF, 181.9 KB) November 2017
Demo Saw Cutting Disk Shatters (PDF, 437.0 KB) November 2017
'Live' Gas Bottle (PDF, 125.5 KB) July 2017
Hand Injuries (PDF, 164.6 KB) May 2017
Hook Failure (Back-hooking/Chocking) Caused Fall (PDF, 734.3 KB) January 2017
Cement and Grout Products Burn - Lessons Learnt (PDF, 238.8 KB) January 2017
Crane Arm (PDF, 194.5 KB) January 2017
Crush Incident - Telehandler Overbalanced (PDF, 270.2 KB) January 2017
Failed Chain Block (PDF, 262.5 KB) January 2017
Footbridge Damage (PDF, 191.0 KB) December 2016
Back Strain (PDF, 41.9 KB) November 2016
Electric Shock (PDF, 67.6 KB) October 2016
Quick Cut Saw kickback (PDF, 48.6 KB) September 2016
Unsecured Materials (PDF, 100.4 KB) August 2016
Punctured Thumb (PDF, 16.9 KB) July 2016
Electrical Generators (PDF, 149.2 KB) July 2016
Trench Collapse (PDF, 431.9 KB) July 2016
Circular Saw Injury (PDF, 92.1 KB) July 2016
Damaged Power Board (PDF, 244.3 KB) June 2016
Traffic Controller Incident (PDF, 19.3 KB) June 2016
Rigging Chain injury (PDF, 74.0 KB) May 2016
SA Power Networks Incident (PDF, 1.0 MB) May 2016
Damaged Water Main (PDF, 87.4 KB) April 2016
Unsecured Stormwater Pit Lid (PDF, 600.5 KB) April 2016

This content is hidden.

 TopicDate Organisation (other than DIT)
High-low crane lifts create multiple risks (PDF, 1.0 MB) February 2023 SafeWork SA
Excavator tilts over on its side (PDF, 305.1 KB) November 2022  
Emergency stops (PDF, 115.7 KB) November 2022  
Having an automated external defibrillator (AED) nearby when needed (DOCX, 85.0 KB) October 2022  
Risk of injury from dropped object (PDF, 123.8 KB) August 2022  
Silicosis (PDF, 305.6 KB) June 2022  
Dangers of working under a suspended load (PDF, 148.8 KB) May 2022  
Electrical safety (PDF, 180.8 KB) May 2022  
Falls from vehicles (PDF, 149.6 KB) May 2022  
Is your team ready to respond in an emergency? (PDF, 293.5 KB) April 2022  
Plant on plant interaction: High potential incident (PDF, 197.3 KB) March 2022  
Spotters: Critical for site safety (PDF, 212.9 KB) March 2022  
WorkSafe Notification - Safe Public Access  WorkSafe NZ
Gas Transmission Pipeline Awareness (PDF, 2.9 MB)  
Plant Maintenance / Potential Class 1 Motor Vehicle Accident (PDF, 125.6 KB)  
Hook Failure (Back-hooking/Chocking) Caused Fall (PDF, 734.3 KB)  
Learning event UNIC 295 spider crane incident (PDF, 198.1 KB)  
Learning event UNIC 295 spider crane incident (PDF, 198.1 KB)  
Unplanned release of stored energy (compressed air hose) (PDF, 245.5 KB)  
Incident notification – Traffic Controller critical incident (PDF, 348.4 KB)  
Unsafe Rigging Practice (PDF, 410.6 KB)  
Asbestos Cement Pipes (PDF, 729.5 KB)  
Crush Incident - Telehandler Overbalanced (PDF, 270.2 KB)  
Road Plates - Unsecured (PDF, 421.7 KB)  
Working at Height - Exposure to Falling (PDF, 193.7 KB)  
Loading and Unloading Heavy Equipment Dangers (PDF, 528.2 KB)  
Road Rail Vehicle Runaway (PDF, 72.1 KB)  
Uncontrolled Load Release (PDF, 436.0 KB)  
Overturned Forward Tipper Truc (PDF, 485.0 KB)  
Pile Driver Fatality (PDF, 101.0 KB)  
Cement and Grout Products Burn - Lessons Learn (PDF, 238.8 KB)  
Near Miss - Excavator - Projectile Dipper Arm Activator Pi (PDF, 688.7 KB)  
Cable Failure (PDF, 216.5 KB)  
Concrete Line Blockage (PDF, 175.0 KB)  
'Landslide' Tipper Line (PDF, 1.5 MB)  
Rock Grab falls from trailer (PDF, 371.3 KB)  
Crush Incident - Moving Plant (PDF, 82.2 KB) July 2020  
Fall through Scaffolding (PDF, 265.0 KB)  York Civil
Fire Risk on Excavator (PDF, 144.0 KB) October 2019  
Nano-Lok Safety Recall (PDF, 211.0 KB) October 2019  
Public Access Safety - WorkSafe Notification October 2019  
Quick Cut Saws - safe operation (PDF, 177.7 KB) October 2019  
Plant Maintenance / Potential Class 1 Motor Vehicle Accident (PDF, 125.6 KB) August 2019  
Finger Injury (PDF, 181.7 KB) August 2019  
Gas Transmission Pipeline Awareness (PDF, 2.9 MB) August 2019  
Harnesses on boom-type Elevated Work Platforms (PDF, 191.3 KB) July 2019  
Overhead Power Lines - working near (PDF, 258.2 KB) July 2019  
Non-slewing mobile cranes - using April 2019  
Falling (Exposure to) - Working at Height - (PDF, 193.7 KB) January 2019  
Uncontrolled Load Release (PDF, 436.0 KB) January 2019  
Falling Materials from Shifted Load (PDF, 290.5 KB) January 2019  
Overhead Line - Contact with 11Kv (PDF, 339.3 KB) January 2019  
Overturned Forward Tipper Truck (PDF, 485.0 KB) January 2019  
Loading and Unloading Heavy Equipment Dangers (PDF, 528.2 KB) January 2019  
Pile Driver Fatality (PDF, 101.0 KB) January 2019  
Projectile Excavator Dipper Arm Activator Pin - Near Miss (PDF, 688.7 KB) January 2019  
Asbestos Cement Pipes (PDF, 729.5 KB) January 2019  
Road Plates - Unsecured (PDF, 421.7 KB) January 2019  
Skip Bin Loading Incident (PDF, 491.7 KB) January 2019  
Fire Hazards and containment netting November 2018  
Truck nose-to-tail collision (PDF, 250.9 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Cable failure (PDF, 216.5 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Concrete Line Blockages (PDF, 175.0 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
'Landslide' Tipper Liner (PDF, 1.5 MB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Road Rail Vehicle Runaway (PDF, 72.1 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Rock Grab falls off trailer (PDF, 371.3 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Safety Device failure (PDF, 64.3 KB) November 2018 Independent consultant
Gas Cylinder Transportation (PDF, 171.9 KB) October 2018  
Construction Dust (PDF, 263.4 KB) September 2018  
Contact with 600V DC Overhead Supply (PDF, 145.7 KB) July 2018  
Objects in vehicles becoming projectiles July 2018  
Mobile Crane rollover (PDF, 66.9 KB) May 2018  
Loading and unloading plant (PDF, 226.7 KB) April 2018  
Rebar Impalement (PDF, 110.8 KB) March 2018  
Shoring Box Safety (PDF, 189.8 KB) November 2017  
Snake Safety (PDF, 181.9 KB) November 2017  
Demo Saw Cutting Disk Shatters (PDF, 437.0 KB) November 2017  
'Live' Gas Bottle (PDF, 125.5 KB) July 2017  
Hand Injuries (PDF, 164.6 KB) May 2017  
Hook Failure (Back-hooking/Chocking) Caused Fall (PDF, 734.3 KB) January 2017  
Cement and Grout Products Burn - Lessons Learnt (PDF, 238.8 KB) January 2017  
Crane Arm (PDF, 194.5 KB) January 2017  
Crush Incident - Telehandler Overbalanced (PDF, 270.2 KB) January 2017  
Failed Chain Block (PDF, 262.5 KB) January 2017  
Footbridge Damage (PDF, 191.0 KB) December 2016  
Back Strain (PDF, 41.9 KB) November 2016  
Electric Shock (PDF, 67.6 KB) October 2016  
Quick Cut Saw kickback (PDF, 48.6 KB) September 2016  
Unsecured Materials (PDF, 100.4 KB) August 2016  
Punctured Thumb (PDF, 16.9 KB) July 2016  
Electrical Generators (PDF, 149.2 KB) July 2016  
Trench Collapse (PDF, 431.9 KB) July 2016  
Circular Saw Injury (PDF, 92.1 KB) July 2016  
Damaged Power Board (PDF, 244.3 KB) June 2016  
Traffic Controller Incident (PDF, 19.3 KB) June 2016  
Rigging Chain injury (PDF, 74.0 KB) May 2016  
SA Power Networks Incident (PDF, 1.0 MB) May 2016  
Damaged Water Main (PDF, 87.4 KB) April 2016  
Unsecured Stormwater Pit Lid (PDF, 600.5 KB) April 2016  
Forklift Fatality (PDF, 149.5 KB)  SAFEgroup
Generator fuel explosion in back of truck  SAFEgroup
Missing Pole Fillers (PDF, 384.5 KB)  Nilsen
Mobile crane rollover onto four lane road  SAFEgroup
Rebar Through Boot (PDF, 250.7 KB) York Civil  
Scaffolding Fatality (PDF, 273.8 KB)  York Civil
Solvent vapour explosion during engine maintenance task (PDF, 141.9 KB)  Independent consultant
Temporary Power (PDF, 347.5 KB)  Nilsen
Vehicle Stabilisers and Outriggers  SAFEgroup