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Annual review of Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for 2023-2024
WorkCover Queensland is commencing the annual review of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for the 2023-2024 financial year.
6 March 2023 -
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New national strategy paves the way for safer and healthier work
The Queensland Government has welcomed the release of a new national 10-year work health and safety strategy, alongside new tactics to protect workers from silica dust and psychosocial hazards in the state’s workplaces.
24 February 2023 -
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Review into Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme
The Queensland Government has announced an independent review of the state’s workers’ compensation scheme is underway.
22 February 2023 -
News article
Consumer warning: Safe use and charging of electric scooters
Following a recent spike in news reports about the safety of electric scooters in Queensland, the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) would like to make sure everyone exercises vigilance around charging activities for these devices.
20 February 2023 -
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Tour operator fined $250,000 for health and safety breach
A tour group business operator has been fined $250,000 after the deaths of two international students who drowned in Lake McKenzie on Fraser Island in 2019.
16 February 2023 -
Media release
Business and supervisor fined $55,000 following worker’s seven metre rooftop plunge
A roofing business and one of its supervisors have been fined a collective $55,000 after a worker was seriously injured falling through a roof onto a concrete floor.
1 February 2023 -
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Electrician cops huge fines for unsafe electrical work
A self-employed electrician was recently fined more than $100,000 for performing non-compliant and unsafe electrical work in South-East Queensland, in contravention of the Electrical Safety Act 2002 (Qld), over a 13-month period.
31 January 2023 -
News article
Have your say on quad bike safety
Do you ride a quad bike or know someone who does? Share your thoughts about quad bike safety in a confidential 15 minute survey.
23 January 2023 -
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Fatal helicopter incident on the Gold Coast
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) refers to the tragedy that occurred when two helicopters collided on the Gold Coast on 2 January 2023 resulting in a number of fatalities. When a workplace fatality occurs in a highly technical environment such as aviation, the most relevant authorities are activated to investigate.
10 January 2023 -
Ministerial media release
Look out for traffic controllers these holidays
Queensland motorists have been urged to take it easy on the roads over the busy holiday period, particularly through roadworks.
23 December 2022 -
News article
Common Law Claims Management Panel tender now open
The Common Law Claims Management Panel tender is now open, and can be accessed on the Queensland Government QTenders website.
19 December 2022 -
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Avoid heat stress in our sizzling summer
With temperatures peaking at more than 40 degrees in parts of Queensland this week, the Palaszczuk Government is reminding businesses to have plans in place to help keep workers safe.
7 December 2022