Man dies wedged between two trucks

Here is a classic example of behavioural controls failing. I bet all I have that they relied on yellow lines painted on the ground to protect pedestrians!

What an absolute disgrace that this occurs in any workplace when we know physical barriers are the only real control to be effective, yellow lines are a result of the Safety Institute of Australia having uneducated members and leaders!

Notice Worksafes pathetic response: Always be aware of the circumstances you are working in," he said.

"And for employers and workers to constantly keep a close eye on known and potential hazards in their industry."

It's so pathetic, yep we are aware of the circumstances we are working in, if we say something about safety we are a whinger and if we continue with it we will be sacked! And don't expect the Safety Institute of Australia to stand by you if you do continue with a issue becuase they don't want to hear about it, they just want their mens club to continue without hassles of things like proving they are competent and being recognised as a profession.

Trucks crush man to death

November 14, 2006 06:41pm
Article from: AAP

A MAN has been crushed to death between two trucks in a workplace accident in Victoria's north.

Police and officials from Worksafe Victoria were at Crystal Ice and Cool Stores, in Garsed Street, Bendigo after the incident about 4.30pm (AEDT) today.

"A man has been crushed between two trucks," Worksafe's construction and utilities division director Geoff Thomas said.

He said a police investigation was under way but it appeared one truck hit the man, which wedged him against another truck that was reversing nearby.

"He was in between the front of a truck that was being backed into a loading dock, and another one that was outside waiting to come in," Mr Thomas said.

"He has been hit by the second truck."

Mr Thomas said there were no witnesses to the incident and the man, who was aged in his 50s and lived in the Bendigo area, was found by a workmate.

"The ambulance was called but it was unable to help," he said.

Mr Thomas said it took the number of traumatic work-related deaths in Victoria this year to 22, and he issued this reminder.

"Always be aware of the circumstances you are working in," he said.

"And for employers and workers to constantly keep a close eye on known and potential hazards in their industry."