Reporting > Dangerous Occurence Reporting

Power Tech Senior Management are responsible for ensuring any “Dangerous Occurrence” is reported as soon as is reasonably possible as per Regulation 9(2) of the Occupational Health And Safety Regulations 1996. A “Dangerous Occurrence” is defined as any occurrence that does not result in, but could have resulted in, a condition or circumstance set out in 8(1) of Occupational Health And Safety Regulations 1996 and includes:

•the structural failure or collapse of:

▪a structure, scaffold, temporary falsework or concrete formwork; or

▪all or any part of an excavated shaft, tunnel, caisson, coffer dam,

▪trench or excavation;

•the failure of a crane or hoist or the overturning of a crane or unit of powered mobile equipment;

•an accidental contact with an energized electrical conductor;

•the bursting of a grinding wheel;

•an uncontrolled spill or escape of a toxic, corrosive or explosive substance;

•a premature detonation or accidental detonation of explosive

•the failure of an elevated or suspended platform

•the failure of an atmosphere supplying respirator

Any “Dangerous Occurrence” is to be investigated immediately by the Safety Administrator and the OHS Committee.