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WorkSafe Victoria – Information
Changes for incident notification - plant and equipment
From 1 July 2024, there will be new obligations and new types of plant and equipment that you will need to notify WorkSafe about if they are involved in an incident.
Report an incident: Criteria for notifiable incidents | WorkSafe Victoria
An expanded type of plant will now require notification if involved in an incident.
Equipment (Public Safety) Regulations 2017
From 1 July 2024, under the EPS regulations, the circumstances in which persons in charge of prescribed equipment at an equipment site will be required to notify WorkSafe of incidents involving plant will change.
From 1 July, notification will
be required for prescribed plant and equipment if the incident immediately or imminently exposes a person a serious risk to their health or safety.
Before 1 July, notification is required for incidents involving prescribed plant that exposed a person in the immediate vicinity of the equipment to an immediate risk to that person’s health or safety.
Safety Alert
Background - A young employee of a fast food restaurant was struck
on the head by falling boxes while restocking a cold room. They suffered a concussion and needed medical treatment. The boxes of frozen fries and patties weighed up to 16 kg each and were stacked about 2 m high
Fast food employee struck on the head by falling boxes | WorkSafe Victoria
WANTED
Sideshow and Circus Memorabilia and History
Please help start what could be the first and only West Australian Showmen’s Museum
The Travelling Showmen’s history is iconic and we need to preserve it. I am independent, self funded and from a multi generation sideshow family. I would appreciate anything Show or Circus related that you may like to sell or donate. Anything will be accepted, new or old, small or large. Fair prices paid, all costs covered. Can travel
to pick up items. All items will have the owners history added to display.
Contact Pam Bird-McDonald on 0422 966 577
or bradandpambird@bigpond.com
Facebook: Australian Sideshow Alley History & Collection
Sideshow Games
WANTED TO BUY - I am looking to purchase secondhand sideshow games. If you have a game for sale, please contact Peter on 0417 114 457
FOR SALE
Jumping Castle (Dragon) Reduced for quick sale $2,000 ONO
Very Good Condition 5 Metres x 5 Metres & 7 Metres High Made in USA Double stitching Engineers Certificate Compressor/Blower Steel Pegs
Pick up or delivery can be
arranged within a reasonable distancefromGlenroy, Victoria3046. For further information please contact: 0417 114 457
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