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Guide to health and safety lawsAn overview of the laws, how they fit together and what they require of employers and workers.
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Safe Work Month and Mental Health Week 2021
Raising community and industry awareness about the importance of work health and safety, and the benefits of mentally healthy workplaces.
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Farm safety calendar competition
Queensland primary school students were encouraged to draw and colour a picture to illustrate a farm safety message. View the winning entries and order your 2022 Farm safety calendar today!
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Actions that should be taken by employers and workers to ensure workplace hygiene and cleanliness is achieved to the standard necessary to protect people against COVID-19 infection.
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Ambassadors
Queensland Safety Ambassador Shane shares the impact of his father's death and importance of staying safe at work and strong safety culture.
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Safety Advocates
Our Safety Advocates highlight the personal impacts that an injury can have on workers and their families.
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No working at heights safety measures costs construction and roofing company dearly
A Brisbane-based construction and roofing company has been fined $50,000, with a further $25,000 surety attached to a two-year undertaking, ...
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Solar panel installation company fined $55,000 after apprentice falls from ladder
A Redcliffe based solar panel installation company has been fined $55,000 after a hearing in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court last Friday.
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New films urge rural Queenslanders to be safe around electricity
Five new films launched by the Queensland Government today are aimed at keeping rural communities safe from electrical dangers.
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Safe Work Month Launch
Join us online at 9am on Friday 7 October 2021 as we celebrate the start of Safe Work Month with a free online event that has something for ...
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Mental Health Forum 2021
The Mental Health Forum is an opportunity to get together and hear from industry experts as we discuss how we can promote, prevent, interven...
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Design for workplace diversity, developed by Sara Pazell presented by David Hall
Learn about how to integrate business unit activity, display good leadership, and advance company strategy through a shared investment in de...
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incident alert
Worker dies after being struck by mobile crane
28 October 2021 -
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Scaffold related incident
21 October 2021 -
incident alert
Use of high-pressure water spray equipment on asbestos roofs
19 October 2021 -
incident alert
One worker killed and six injured when powerline arced to harvester
15 October 2021 -
workplace health and safety alert
DC isolators – consequences of cancellation of a number of certifications
6 October 2021