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Sparkie fined $10,000 for live switchboard in Sunshine Coast classroom
An electrician has been fined $10,000 after leaving a live switchboard exposed in a classroom placing students who were present at significant risk.
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Media release
New code of practice for amusement rides
The Office of Industrial Relations has launched Australia’s first code of practice for amusement device safety.
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Media release
Electric shock results in $85,000 fine for aquatic centre
A council run aquatic centre was fined $85,000 in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court following an incident where a worker contacted overhead powerlines with a pool-cleaning tool.
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Media release
Pie company fined after worker suffers multiple fractures
A North Queensland pie company has been fined $55,000 after a worker suffered multiple fractures to his left arm while cleaning a tension roller on a conveyor belt, used to move frozen product from the freezer to the packing room at the workplace.
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Media release
Hefty fine for house demolition with complete disregard for asbestos laws
A demolition company has been fined $100,000 and a conviction recorded for tearing down two houses in suburban Brisbane using an excavator, without first safely removing asbestos sheeting.
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Ministerial media release
Stronger electrical safety laws proposed for Queensland
The Queensland Government has outlined proposals to further strengthen the state’s electrical safety laws, following a review of the Electrical Safety Act 2002.
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Media release
Coomera marine centre fined $90,000 for workplace injury
The Gold Coast Marine Centre Pty Ltd pleaded guilty and was fined $90,000 in the Southport Magistrates Court after a worker was struck by a ten tonne boat carrier at Coomera.