Assembling Truck and Tractor Tyres and Rims   Tyre assembly can kill A number of people have been killed or seriously injured in New South Wales during the assembly/fitting of pneumatic tyres. Why do tyres blow off? In most cases, the accide... more » Publication Number - 4585 Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) placement   The location of ATMs and the manner in which cash is replenished are significant factors in ensuring the health and safety of workers involved in the cash in transit industry. ... more » PDF Format -83 Kb Publication Number - 5376 Contractors working in railway construction   This guide has been developed to assist people working in railway construction and maintenance to be aware of their obligations under occupational health and safety and workers compensation law.... more » PDF Format -265 Kb Publication Number - 1322 Driver Fatigue Management: A Guide to Long Haul Trucking   This guide provides practical guidance on the application of the Regulation - roles and responsibilities of employers, head carriers, consignors and consignees, and drivers. It outlines the requiremen... more » PDF Format -181 Kb Publication Number - 4804 Driver Fatigue Management Plan Verification Tool and Brochure   Driver Fatigue Management Plan Verification Tool This verification tool provides practical guidance for employers and head carriers to manage risks and hazards and to help develop industry capabilit... more » Publication Number - 5568, 5571 Interagency guidelines for the prevention and investigation of long haul heavy vehicle trucking incidents   The NSW Government is committed to improving road safety and creating a safer working environment for those who use the road as a workplace. Road safety is a key issue for the Transport Industry. W... more » PDF Format -440 Kb Publication Number - 4490 Industry Reference Groups Project Summary June 2004   The Industry Reference Groups (IRGs) progress a range of projects and activities each year to increase awareness among employers and workers of their regulatory responsibilities. This summary lists co... more » PDF Format -70 Kb Publication Number - 4208 Managing Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue in NSW: Factsheet for Consignors and Consignees   This factsheet outlines the responsibilities and requirements of consignors and consignees with regard to the regulation, including the need for risk assessment.... more » PDF Format -67 Kb Publication Number - 4803 Managing Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue in NSW: Factsheet for Drivers   This factsheet outlines responsibilities and requirements of drivers with regard to the Regulation.... more » PDF Format -79 Kb Publication Number - 4802 Managing Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue in NSW: Factsheet for Employers and Head Carriers   This factsheet outlines responsibilities and requirements of employers and head carriers with regard to the Regulation.... more » PDF Format -55 Kb Publication Number - 4801 Driver Fatigue Management Plans: Managing Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue in NSW Factsheet   This factsheet outlines the requirements under the Regulation regarding driver fatigue management plans and identifies the various components of a plan, how to identify fatigue and answers some freque... more » PDF Format -113 Kb Publication Number - 4805 National Falls from Heights in the Heavy Vehicle Sector Report   Falls from heights in all states and territories represent major contributions to workplace injury statistics and workers compensation claims, with ‘falls from heights’ from trucks representing a size... more » PDF Format -1132 Kb Publication Number - 5387 Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue) Regulation 2005   Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue) Regulation 2005 has been designed to give effect to the NSW Government's commitment to improve safety in the long haul tru... more » PDF Format -108 Publication Number - 4604 Requirements Covering the Prevention of Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue: Position Paper   This paper summarises the requirements the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue) Regulation 2005 and its introduction to NSW.... more » PDF Format -26 Kb Publication Number - 4809 Taxi protocols   WorkCover NSW and the NSW taxi industry have jointly developed a simple step-by-step practical guide to resolving occupational health and safety (OHS) issues in a safe, efficient and timely manner. ... more » PDF Format -117 Kb Publication Number - 4553 Transporting of Small Gas Cylinders   This fact sheet is for motorists or trades people using flammable gases (e.g. LP Gas (propane) or acetylene), and who transport small cylinders in their vehicles.... more » PDF Format -90 Kb Publication Number - 966 Transport and Storage Industry Fatigue Resource   Fatigue is a significant issue in the NSW Transport Industry. Fatigue affects workers’ health, reduces performance and productivity in the workplace, increases the probability of a workplace incident ... more » PDF Format -539 Kb Publication Number - 1395 Traffic Management in Warehousing: Plan and Checklist   The Traffic Management Plan Checklist provides guidance to small to medium business managers and supervisors in developing and implementing safe systems of work, to control the risks of collision in a... more » PDF Format -13,975 Kb Publication Number - 1452 Workplace Safety Small Transport and Storage Businesses   This Guide will assist employers in small transport and storage businesses to meet their obligations under the OHS and Workers Compensation legislation. It will assist in the minimisation of Workers ... more » PDF Format -215 Kb Publication Number - 3068

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