Work health safety - High risk environments

Introduction

High risk environments include many of Australia’s mining, manufacturing, processing and construction workplaces. Risks within the regulatory context and definition of ‘High Risk Work’ relate to several industries and separate parts of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations define them. The risks include; Death, serious injury, loss of bodily function, crush injury and many more.

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When a workplace environment is deemed high risk it may be due to environmental factors which effect workers such as heat, cold, altitude, depth, air quality, confined spaces, heights, remote location and stability. It may also refer to the types of products being dealt with such as minerals, fuels, chemicals, fibres, liquids, fires and gases. In Australia Work Health and Safety regulations require rigorous and thorough risk assessment, planning and safety procedures be put in place and emergency response in the form of hazard or medical response adequately available. Our experts have extensive experience in the provision of WHS compliant plans and management strategies to Australian and International companies.

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Relevant Articles Report into mine death

An initial report into the death of a worker at a mine in December says there was no detailed safe work procedure for the installation of an operator's cabin on a mining machine.

Underground miners face high risk of lung cancer death from diesel exhaust exposure: study

Diesel exhaust could be causing fatal lung cancer in underground miners at a rate up to 38 times the accepted occupational risk, according to a new study.

Mining accidents, disasters and escapes

Mining disasters account for an estimated 12,000 deaths each year, making mining one of the world's most dangerous jobs

Relevant Cases Safe Work NSW v Wholesale Joinery Pty Limited [2018] NSWDC 91

The offender failed to comply with their health and safety duty and thereby exposed an employee to a risk of death or serious injury.

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