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Investigation report : worker fatally injured in trench collapse

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation, communication and utilities sector that occurred in April 2015. A labourer working for a landscaping... More ≫

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Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the transportation, communication and utilities sector that occurred in April 2015. A labourer working for a landscaping company was in a trench connecting a new sewer line from the municipality’s drainage system to a residential site under construction. While the labourer was in the trench, the south wall of the trench collapsed trapping and fatally injuring the labourer.

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Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in buildings to be demolished : OHS information for employers and workers

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Under the requirement in Section 34 of the OHS Code, all building materials with the potential to release asbestos fibers must be removed prior to demolition of a structure. This fact sheet... More ≫

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Under the requirement in Section 34 of the OHS Code, all building materials with the potential to release asbestos fibers must be removed prior to demolition of a structure. This fact sheet discusses how employers can ensure the safe removal of debris containing asbestos during demolition, and when and how acceptances to Section 34 can be obtained,

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