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COVID-19 vaccines and your workplace health and safety obligations

The national rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is a timely reminder for employers to review their workplace health and safety obligations amidst these unprecedented times.

People at Work tool launched across Australia

Australia’s only validated psychosocial risk assessment tool, People at Work, is up and running on a new free, digital platform.

Changes to regulation for low density asbestos board (LBD)

From 1 May 2021, low density asbestos fibre board will be classed as a friable asbestos containing material and must be removed by a class A licensed removalist.

Open for Comment - Private Hospital Services Table of Costs

WorkCover Queensland will introduce a Private Hospital Services Table of Costs. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback through our Open for Comment process.

Company and director both fined for putting public at risk

A flooring business has been fined $35,000 and its director given a 12-month court ordered undertaking after it was found the company had failed to follow its own Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for a building project, putting public health at risk.

Roofing product manufacturer fined $135,000 after death of innocent bystander

At a recent hearing in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court, a roof product manufacturing company was fined for its part in an incident which saw a man killed almost two years ago.

Court imposes $30,000 fine for dodgy electrical work and no licence

At a recent hearing in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, Daniel William Dawes was convicted and fined for multiple offences under the Electrical Safety Act 2002 and the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013.

Toowoomba Second Range Crossing contractor fined $40,000

At a recent hearing in the Toowoomba Magistrates Court, a contractor on the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing was fined $40,000 for failing to comply with its health and safety duty exposing workers and others to a risk of serious injury or death.

Independent medical examinations (IME) panel tender now open

The independent medical examinations (IME) panel tender is now open, and can be accessed on the Queensland Government QTenders website.

Construction sites urged not to jam the brake ahead of summer shutdown

With the festive season fast approaching, construction sites across the state are gearing up for their end of year shutdown.

Disaster clean-up company fined over asbestos dangers

A Gold Coast company specialising in disaster clean-up and repair has been fined $6,000 for three offences around working with asbestos, including the removal of more than 10m2 of asbestos containing material (ACM) without holding an asbestos removal licence or authorisation.

Have a care for traffic controllers during holiday rush

The Queensland Government is urging drivers to slow down at roadworks and for bosses to protect their traffic control workers as we head into the festive season and annual getaways.