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Safety a priority for the diving and snorkelling industry
The Queensland Government is updating the Safety in Recreational Water Activities Regulation (Regulation) and the Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice (Code of Practice) to maintain high safety standards for Queensland’s important snorkelling and diving industry.
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New statewide campaign to reduce fatalities and critical injuries
The Queensland Government has launched a new safety campaign geared towards improving the state’s safety outcomes for industries including construction, manufacturing, health care, and social assistance.
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Court orders $400,000 fine after a fatality at a sporting complex
A Queensland company has been ordered to pay a $400,000 fine and a conviction recorded against them after the death of a voluntary ground official when a scaffold tower fell on him at a Mitchelton Sports complex on the 25th July 2021.
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New regulation on processing crystalline silica substances in effect (1 September 2024)
As part of a national approach, new stronger regulation for businesses to manage the potential hazard when processing crystalline silica substances is now in effect (1 September 2024).
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Safe Work Month focuses on being safe 365 days of the year
Saving lives by raising awareness about workplace health and safety is the focus of National Safe Work Month this October. Safety doesn’t happen by chance or guesswork
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Queenslanders need to work safely 365 days a year
Workplaces across Queensland are encouraged to take part in National Safe Work Month this October to help save lives and reduce the cost of work-related injury and illness.
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New electrical safety laws - protecting workers and the community
The Electrical Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 (ESOLA Regulation) gives effect to further recommendations from the Review of Queensland’s Electrical Safety Act 2002.
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Nominate to join the Consultative Committee for Work-Related Fatalities and Serious Incidents
Have you been directly impacted by a work-related fatality or serious injury? Do you think you may be ready to be a force for positive change? You’re invited to consider applying to become a member of the Consultative Committee.
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Updated Workplace Exposure Standard for Aluminium Welding Fumes
The workplace exposure standard (WES) for aluminium welding fumes has been reduced from 5 mg/m³ to 1 mg/m³, measured as an 8-hour time-weighted average. This change is now in effect.