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A Major Crane Accident
CraneA Crane Accident
The photo shows evidence of a major crane accident which occurred on a construction site in the Pilbara Western Australia - can you spot it and explain what happened?
Look at the crane on the right hand side of the picture.
The…

Fatality – Fall from Height – Lots of Talk and No Action
Fall from Height
A Fatal Fall
This story describes a “Fall from Height” incident at a Queensland construction site
A 30 metre diameter by 13 metre high tank was being fabricated and installed on site.
The slightly dome shaped tank roof consisted…

Concrete Plinth Structural Failure
Structural FailureA 300 tonne load out bin was being constructed starting with the pouring of 6 concrete plinths to support the bin steel columns.
Upon completion of the plinths, the bin steel work was erected starting with the support columns loosely bolted…