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Safe Work Month 2023
Safe Work Month is held nationally each year in October. This year we're excited to bring you a full program of work health and safety and return to work events including our Work Well Conference, Work Well Regional Information Sessions, and Work Well Speaker Series.
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Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week, celebrated annually in October, promotes the importance of mental health and wellbeing and aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
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Farm safety calendar competition
This year’s competition closed on 23 June 2023. Order your calendar today!
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Quad bikes are Queensland farming’s biggest killer
More than 50 Queenslanders have been killed using quad bikes since 2011. Be a safer quad bike rider by following five simple steps: always wear a helmet, kids on kids’ bikes, don’t double, don’t overload, quad bike training.
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Ambassadors
Our safety ambassadors share their stories and increase awareness of the importance of mentally healthy workplaces and work health and safety.
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Electrician prosecuted for unsafe electrical work in ceiling spaces
A former qualified electrician, who operated as a sole trader, has been fined $40,000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court after pleading guilt...
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Scaffolding interference results in $8000 fine for roofer
A roofer has been fined $8000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, after failing to take reasonable care on a construction site, exposing othe...
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Queensland’s 2023 Work Well Awards finalists announced
A total of 111 entries were received by the Office of Industrial Relations for the 2023 Work Well Awards, celebrating organisations and indi...
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Webinar: Disclosure in common law claims
Join WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, as he welcomes guest presenters Kirsten Weber and Elizabeth Bainbridge-Brown from law fir...
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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2023
Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...
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Work Well Speaker Series 2023
Our Work Well Speaker Series is a FREE online speaker series with nine events held throughout October.
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Four workers injured in gas explosion
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12-year-old jumps from amusement ride when safety harness releases
4 September 2023 -
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Worker fatally injured after falling through skylight panel
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Amputation and crush injuries from two abattoir machines
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Worker struck by mobile crane hook block
4 August 2023