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Dave Whitefield
11/11/13
Too many incidents
Unfortunately the lack of emails from me have now been due to a lack of incidents. These go back into
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Too many incidents
Unfortunately the lack of emails from me have now been due to a lack of incidents. These go back into
11/11/13
Dave Whitefield
9/4/13
QLD - Fatal fall into a septic tank
As usual at this stage, not a lot of info. Sounds like this is actually a working at heights incident
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QLD - Fatal fall into a septic tank
As usual at this stage, not a lot of info. Sounds like this is actually a working at heights incident
9/4/13
Dave Whitefield
9/3/13
NSW HV Electrical Fatality
Not a lot of info. http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1746887/updated-seal-rocks-electrocution/?cs=33
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NSW HV Electrical Fatality
Not a lot of info. http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1746887/updated-seal-rocks-electrocution/?cs=33
9/3/13
Dave Whitefield
8/29/13
Recent Fatalities
Hi all. Unfortunately the absence of emails has not been because nothing has happened, I've just
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Recent Fatalities
Hi all. Unfortunately the absence of emails has not been because nothing has happened, I've just
8/29/13
Dave Whitefield
6/5/13
Grab bag of prosecutions and court cases
A mix of some unfair dismissal cases, a straight prosecution, a hardly believable workers comp case,
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Grab bag of prosecutions and court cases
A mix of some unfair dismissal cases, a straight prosecution, a hardly believable workers comp case,
6/5/13
Dave Whitefield
6/5/13
Qld Legionnaires Disease Fatality
This fatality occurred to a patient undergoing chemotherapy treatment in a private hospital in
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Qld Legionnaires Disease Fatality
This fatality occurred to a patient undergoing chemotherapy treatment in a private hospital in
6/5/13
Dave Whitefield
6/2/13
Recent Fatalities
NSW Construction worker crushed at work site between two vehicles. Initial information suggests an
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Recent Fatalities
NSW Construction worker crushed at work site between two vehicles. Initial information suggests an
6/2/13
Dave Whitefield
4/4/13
Two rural fatalities
CATTLE baron Alexander McDonald has died after a fall from a windmill on his beef property. The
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Two rural fatalities
CATTLE baron Alexander McDonald has died after a fall from a windmill on his beef property. The
4/4/13
Dave Whitefield
3/7/13
Three Fatalities- Qld Mine, NSW Crush, Qld Crush
Very little info available on these incidents at this stage. Investigation continues into Mount Isa
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Three Fatalities- Qld Mine, NSW Crush, Qld Crush
Very little info available on these incidents at this stage. Investigation continues into Mount Isa
3/7/13
Dave Whitefield
2/18/13
Vic Working at Heights Fatality
Victorian Grocon sites shut after 'well loved' worker dies at construction site in
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Vic Working at Heights Fatality
Victorian Grocon sites shut after 'well loved' worker dies at construction site in
2/18/13
Dave Whitefield
2/14/13
Two Vic Firefighters Fatally Injured by Falling Tree While Fighting Fire
Two firefighters killed battling Victorian blaze Flags in Victoria are flying at half-mast today as a
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Two Vic Firefighters Fatally Injured by Falling Tree While Fighting Fire
Two firefighters killed battling Victorian blaze Flags in Victoria are flying at half-mast today as a
2/14/13
Dave Whitefield
2/11/13
Two WA Fatalities last 8 days
Always a worry when you have "apparent" in a headline. Obviously not much info on either
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Two WA Fatalities last 8 days
Always a worry when you have "apparent" in a headline. Obviously not much info on either
2/11/13
Dave Whitefield
1/15/13
Qld CSG Fatality
A SANTOS sub-contractor, employed by the company McConnell Dowell, died on the way to hospital
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Qld CSG Fatality
A SANTOS sub-contractor, employed by the company McConnell Dowell, died on the way to hospital
1/15/13
Dave Whitefield
12/14/12
Rewarding risk taking behaviour and therefore confusing people
So most of you would have seen the tower crane fire that occurred in Sydney http://www.abc.net.au/
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Rewarding risk taking behaviour and therefore confusing people
So most of you would have seen the tower crane fire that occurred in Sydney http://www.abc.net.au/
12/14/12
Dave Whitefield
12/13/12
Two Fatalities This Week
Two more tragedies this week, and unfortunately another one this year close to the Baseline team with
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Two Fatalities This Week
Two more tragedies this week, and unfortunately another one this year close to the Baseline team with
12/13/12
Dave Whitefield
12/5/12
Qld Tree Lopper Fatality
Man dead after 12m fall from tree on Image Flat Rd, Kureelpa by: Kathleen Donaghey, Kate McKenna From
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Qld Tree Lopper Fatality
Man dead after 12m fall from tree on Image Flat Rd, Kureelpa by: Kathleen Donaghey, Kate McKenna From
12/5/12
Dave Whitefield
11/14/12
Qld Rural Fatality- Farmer Poisoned After Exposure to Paraquat
Farmer is killed by splash of herbicide Peter Foley 12th Nov 2012 12:00 PM Updated: 13th Nov 2012 3:
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Qld Rural Fatality- Farmer Poisoned After Exposure to Paraquat
Farmer is killed by splash of herbicide Peter Foley 12th Nov 2012 12:00 PM Updated: 13th Nov 2012 3:
11/14/12
Dave Whitefield
11/13/12
Interesting Contributory Negligence Common Law Case
This case involves unit owners of a Strata Title unit complex where a Body Corporate Committee exists
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Interesting Contributory Negligence Common Law Case
This case involves unit owners of a Strata Title unit complex where a Body Corporate Committee exists
11/13/12
Dave Whitefield
11/12/12
Qld Sugar Mill Crush Fatality
Mill worker dies after being crushed A 46-year-old worker has died in an accident at a Queensland
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Qld Sugar Mill Crush Fatality
Mill worker dies after being crushed A 46-year-old worker has died in an accident at a Queensland
11/12/12
Dave Whitefield
11/7/12
Qld & Vic Fatalities- Electrical Worker Bitten by Snake, Farmer Light Vehicle Incident
Worker killed by taipan in central Queensland November 8, 2012 - 3:00AM An Ergon Energy employee died
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Qld & Vic Fatalities- Electrical Worker Bitten by Snake, Farmer Light Vehicle Incident
Worker killed by taipan in central Queensland November 8, 2012 - 3:00AM An Ergon Energy employee died
11/7/12
Dave Whitefield
10/18/12
Vic Pub Fined After CO2 Cellar Death
It is reasonably standard now in the hotel industry to have CO2 detectors installed in cellars and
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Vic Pub Fined After CO2 Cellar Death
It is reasonably standard now in the hotel industry to have CO2 detectors installed in cellars and
10/18/12
Dave Whitefield
10/17/12
Worker who intentionally breached safety rules was fairly dismissed
Basically, a worker operating a "dehacker" machine, which unloads and breaks down packaged
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Worker who intentionally breached safety rules was fairly dismissed
Basically, a worker operating a "dehacker" machine, which unloads and breaks down packaged
10/17/12
Dave Whitefield
10/17/12
New underground workers could only ID 43% of hazards and 5 couldn't ID any
This report is a little scary (especially if you're a mine manager, or the trainer who conducted
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New underground workers could only ID 43% of hazards and 5 couldn't ID any
This report is a little scary (especially if you're a mine manager, or the trainer who conducted
10/17/12
Dave Whitefield
10/17/12
Geotech consultancy (amongst others) fined after tunnel collapse
In 2005, during the construction of the Lane Cove Tunnel in Sydney, a section of the tunnel collapsed
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Geotech consultancy (amongst others) fined after tunnel collapse
In 2005, during the construction of the Lane Cove Tunnel in Sydney, a section of the tunnel collapsed
10/17/12
Dave Whitefield
10/15/12
Three fatalities from last week- Vehicle roll over, crushed in machine, crushed by tree
Tree accident kills man Posted Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:32pm AEDT A man has died after being crushed by a
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Three fatalities from last week- Vehicle roll over, crushed in machine, crushed by tree
Tree accident kills man Posted Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:32pm AEDT A man has died after being crushed by a
10/15/12
Dave Whitefield
10/12/12
Rockhampton Fatality- worker crushed
Rocky man crushed to death 11th Oct 2012 11:55 AM Updated: 2:40 PM UPDATE 2.35pm: POLICE say the 37-
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Rockhampton Fatality- worker crushed
Rocky man crushed to death 11th Oct 2012 11:55 AM Updated: 2:40 PM UPDATE 2.35pm: POLICE say the 37-
10/12/12
Dave Whitefield
9/24/12
NSW Dock Fatality
NSW dock worker crushed to death Police say Greg Fitzgibbon was working on board a Chinese-registered
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NSW Dock Fatality
NSW dock worker crushed to death Police say Greg Fitzgibbon was working on board a Chinese-registered
9/24/12
Dave Whitefield
9/21/12
Some good news for a change
This isn't safety related and is more about the industries that many of us work in and around.
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Some good news for a change
This isn't safety related and is more about the industries that many of us work in and around.
9/21/12
Dave Whitefield
9/15/12
SA Fatality on floating offshore platform - No info available yet
SAFEWORK SA is investigating the death of a man in a workplace accident at Whyalla. The Whyalla man,
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SA Fatality on floating offshore platform - No info available yet
SAFEWORK SA is investigating the death of a man in a workplace accident at Whyalla. The Whyalla man,
9/15/12
Dave Whitefield
9/12/12
WA employer fined $50k after workers lost in the desert
A rare example of a prosecution that did not come about because of an injury or illness, but rather
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WA employer fined $50k after workers lost in the desert
A rare example of a prosecution that did not come about because of an injury or illness, but rather
9/12/12
