Fuel tanker fire at Maddington 15 May 2009: Incident investigation report

At 13:43 on Friday 15 May 2009, a fuel tanker was unloading petrol into underground tanks at a suburban service station when a fire started at the fill point. The fire spread to the tyres of the tanker and later to its rear fuel compartments. Two of the rear compartments ruptured during the fire. One of the ruptures created a large fireball (about 60 m high and 20 m in diameter) that extensively damaged the petrol station building and associated infrastructure.

Fortunately, no-one was injured in the incident.

Dangerous goods incident report: Form

This form is to be completed and lodged with Dangerous Goods Safety within 21 days of a reportable situation unless otherwise agreed with a Dangerous Goods Officer. 

Reporting incidents is important as it assists with timely investigations, the prevention of incidents through raising awareness of incident trends and the publication of learnings from investigations. Failure to report a reportable situation is an offence under the Act and regulations.

Reporting and investigating incidents and other situations involving dangerous goods: Guide

The Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (the Act) and subsidiary regulations require certain situations to be reported or notified to the Chief Officer or a Dangerous Goods Officer (DGO) at the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (the department). This guide consolidates these requirements.

Reportable situations prescribed

The following situations at dangerous goods sites, or involving dangerous goods in a pipeline, must be reported to the department if they caused, or could have caused (if not for intervening events):

Use of confidentiality clauses in the resolution of workplace sexual harassment complaints: Guidance

These guidance can assist an affected person, as well as PCBUs, respondents, employer organisations, unions, legal practitioners, mediators, insurers and anyone else involved in the process of resolving a workplace sexual harassment complaint.

These guidance materials are not legal advice. People who have experienced sexual harassment or made a workplace sexual harassment complaint and PCBUs, others responding to complaints of workplace sexual harassment may wish to seek independent advice about how to best resolve the matter.

Dangerous goods safety laws

What legislation applies to dangerous goods?

There are seven pieces of dangerous goods safety legislation relating to the manufacture, storage, possession handling, transport, and use of dangerous goods (both non-explosives and explosives). This includes the operation of major hazard facilities across Western Australia.

Accommodation services: Safety basics

The accommodation services industry can pose health and safety risks for workers and visitors. The work may be physically demanding and carried out under pressure, leading to a higher risk of injuries. Workers also engage with the public which can increase the risk of violence and harassment.

Accommodation services may include:

  • hotels and motels
  • caravan and camping grounds
  • resorts, holiday rentals
  • youth hostels.

Accommodation workplaces include areas where workers interact directly with patrons. For example:

Managing risks in the accommodation and food industry

Risks to both physical and mental health in your workplace must be managed. If you are a PCBU, you must identify, assess and control hazards. The goal is to eliminate risks, and if that’s not possible, you must minimise the risks as much as you can.

Steps to manage risks

Identify hazards

Regularly check the workplace for potential hazards such as hazardous chemicals or manual handling risks.

Assess risk

Determine how likely the risks are and how severe the consequences of those risks.

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