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HIA strives to continuously promote and improve the management of occupational health, safety and the welfare of its members. As part of this commitment HIA has developed this series of safety bulletins to communicate important OH&S issues.

Current at: 26 September 2011
Safety Bulletin Issue 25
Safe Use of Nail Guns and Correct Management of Nail Gun Related Injuries
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Current at: 07 April 2011
Safety Bulletin Issue 23
Eye injury resulting from exposure to the welding arc, commonly referred to as Welder’s Flash or Arc Eye.
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Current at: 16 March 2011
Safety Bulletin Issue 22
The risks of using mobile phones in potentially hazardous work situations.
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Current at: 16 December 2010
Safety Bulletin Issue 21
The risks associated with sun exposure and working in hot conditions can lead to life threatening conditions.
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Current at: 04 June 2010
Safety Bulletin Issue 20
This issue addresses the potential for a person to fall through an un-protected floor penetration / void
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Current at: 04 May 2010
Safety Bulletin Issue 19
Potential for a person or object to fall from a scaffold as a result of a containment screen failure.
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Current at: 26 February 2010
Safety Bulletin Issue 18
Potential serious injury can result from power tools fitted with fixed ON / OFF switches permitting the appliance to remain in the ON position.
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Current at: 17 December 2009
Safety Bulletin Issue 17
Poor communication can contribute to an unsafe or untenable working environment.
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Current at: 01 October 2009
Safety Bulletin Issue 16
A worker was struck in the eye by a metal fragment from a screw whilst ripping a length of second hand timber with a circular saw.
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Current at: 09 September 2009
Safety Bulletin Issue 15
Poor standards of workplace housekeeping creating potential hazards to both workers and members of the public.
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Current at: 26 June 2009
Safety Bulletin Issue 14
Chainsaws are commonly used in landscaping, demolition and carpentry activities. Unlike circular saws where the blade is guarded, the chainsaw’s cutting blade is completely exposed significantly increasing the potential for serious injury or even death.
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Current at: 05 May 2009
Safety Bulletin Issue 13
Hazards associated with falls are not uncommon on building sites. The potential risk they pose is not always adequately assessed or appropriately managed. This is particularly relevant with young, inexperienced workers.
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Current at: 29 April 2009
Safety Bulletin Issue 12
Unsafe electrical equipment posing a range of potentially serious risks to both operator and others in the immediate vicinity.
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Current at: 01 February 2009
Safety Bulletin Issue 11
What's the issue - Incidents involving Manual Handling have accounted for 15% of all reported incidents for 2007 / 2008.
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Current at: 06 November 2008
Safety Bulletin Issue 10
What's the Issue? - Serious injuries to fingers including lacerations and an amputation have resulted whilst operating drop saws.
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