{"id":203,"date":"2023-08-18T09:03:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T23:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd0jseasy.wpenginepowered.com\/ca\/flood-damage-clean-up-safety-tips\/"},"modified":"2024-04-16T09:37:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:07:17","slug":"flood-damage-clean-up-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/ca\/flood-damage-clean-up-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Flood Damage Clean-Up Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"203\" class=\"elementor elementor-203\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11b7142 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11b7142\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca680f\" data-id=\"5ca680f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b0b2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3b0b2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Flood Damage Clean-up Safety Tips<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b152682 elementor-section-content-middle jseasy-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b152682\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e26926c\" data-id=\"e26926c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ee750 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42ee750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/JSEAsy-floods-safety-tips.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"JSEAsy floods safety tips\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8631bf3\" data-id=\"8631bf3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209f01a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"209f01a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Floods in Australia<\/h2><p>In Australia, there are three main types of flooding:<\/p><ul style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><li><h3>Riverine floods<\/h3><p>\u00a0are the most common form of flooding in Australia. The two main contributors to riverine flooding are heavy rainfall and the lands capacity to absorb water. When the land becomes saturated, the excess water flows into river systems and can caused them to exceed their capacity. This causes the water the flow into the low-lying areas adjacent.<\/p><\/li><li><h3>Flash floods<\/h3><p>\u00a0can occur almost anywhere from short intense bursts of rainfall, making them one of the most dangerous forms of flooding.<\/p><\/li><li><h3>Coastal floods<\/h3><p>\u00a0happen when a low-pressure system or strong onshore winds force sea levels to rise above normal levels, creating a storm surge that can cause flooding of low-lying areas close to tidal waterways and foreshores<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9c8fbe8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9c8fbe8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-186c819\" data-id=\"186c819\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3741996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3741996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ae570c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ae570c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/JSEAsy-safety-tips23.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"JSEAsy safety tips 23\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e0759 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e0759\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Flood damage clean-up safety tips<\/h3><ul><li><h4>Consider the hazards in your clean-up operation and ways to reduce them to an acceptable level<\/h4><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jseasy.com.au\/swms-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prepare a SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Be on the lookout for live power<\/h4><ul><li><p><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Stay at least 10m away from fallen or broken powerlines<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Use the right tool for the right job<\/h4><ul><li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Check the correct equipment is available and is in good working order<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Do not perform task you are not competent with<\/h4><ul><li><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Ensure that the people required to operate the equipment have the right skills and competencies <\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Be aware of slippery wet areas<\/h4><ul><li>Take care, don&#8217;t rush , Keep your eyes on the path<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Be mindful of sharp objects hidden under mud and debris<\/h4><ul><li>Wear gloves<\/li><li>Any suspected services should be uncovered by hand digging and clearly marked to be visible to plant operators on site<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Avoid manual handling injuries\/ muscle strain &#8211; musculoskeletal disorders<\/h4><ul><li>Ensure correct manual handling procedures<\/li><li>If items are of a considerable length or weight, then ensure a 2 (or more) person lift and carry<\/li><li>Stand firmly in braced position before exerting force<\/li><li>Bend your knees<\/li><li>Do not overreach<\/li><li>Keep the load close to your body<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><h4>Avoid back injuries<\/h4><ul><li>Bend at the knees<\/li><li>Bend knees, firmly grasp the load with the back slightly curved slowly raise by straitening the legs, keep the load as close as possible to the body<\/li><li>Never twist the back with a load<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Avoid injury when cleaning up a with rake or shovel<\/h4><ul><li>Inspect rake or shovel for defects or damage (e.g., splintered, loose, bent, or cracked tool handles, loose connections, and damaged tines or blade)<\/li><li>Before shovelling, inspect the area for obstructions such as cables and pipes<\/li><li>Wear gloves<\/li><li>When shovelling, stand upright and bend your knees so your legs carry most of the load<\/li><li>Never twist your trunk when raking or moving a shovel load. Always turn your feet and body in the direction where you wish to pile debris or spread or drop the shovel load.<\/li><li>Never overextend your arms or shoulders to load a shovel<\/li><li>Lift the shovel load by straightening your legs<\/li><li>Keep your arms and elbows close to your body when handling a shovel load<\/li><li>Shovel loads should not be thrown above about 1200mm or further than about 900mm<\/li><li>When raking, stand upright and use the rake to pull debris or dirt towards you<\/li><li>When raking or shovelling for long periods, vary your arm and leg positions and movements<\/li><li>Never lay a garden rake down with the teeth pointing up \u2013 the teeth should always be pointing down<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><h4>Be cautious of structural members unsecured\/ possible collapse<\/h4><ul><li>Never stand or traverse under an unstable structure<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flood Damage Clean-up Safety Tips Floods in Australia In Australia, there are three main types of flooding: Riverine floods \u00a0are the most common form of flooding in Australia. The two main contributors to riverine flooding are heavy rainfall and the lands capacity to absorb water. 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