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Kids urged to be Ride Ready on quad bikes this Easter
As the school holidays and Easter camping trips approach, the Palaszczuk Government is asking parents to think about safety before their kids jump onto a quad bike.
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Bricklayer fined for Springfield Lakes block wall collapse
An Ipswich bricklayer has been fined $18,000 for putting the safety of his subcontractors at risk, following the collapse of a block firewall in 2016 at a Springfield Lakes development site.
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Waste recycler to stand trial over worker death
A south-east Queensland waste recycler and its company director have been committed to stand trial over the death of a worker.
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Underwater safety a top priority
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has hosted the last of three industry roundtables to discuss dive safety.
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Statement from Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace
I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Anthony White who worked in the engineered stone industry and suffered from an advanced stage of silicosis.
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Tourism operator fined $40,000 for flying fox injuries
A Queensland tourism operator has been fined $40,000 by a Magistrates Court after a woman received serious pelvic injuries following a zipline tour that went wrong in July 2016.
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Tougher regulations for Queensland amusement rides
Queensland amusement rides and theme parks will be subject to tougher safety requirements that set world-class, best practice safety standards.
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Animal carcass disposal after floods
Floods can cause large numbers of livestock deaths. Handling and disposing of animal carcasses can expose workers to the risk of infection. Safe work practices including hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) can help protect workers and others from infection when disposing of animal carcasses.
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Caboolture crane company cops heavy fine after failing to follow manufacturer’s instruction
A Caboolture crane company was fined $45,000 in the Pine Rivers Magistrates Court after a workplace incident involving the erection of a crane in 2016.
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New Zealand triple tragedies prompt quad bike safety reminder
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has urged Queenslanders to heed quad bike safety warnings following recent vehicle rollovers in New Zealand, where three people lost their lives and two others were seriously hurt.