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July 2025

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Compliance campaign underway

Until the end of September 2025, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is conducting a statewide compliance campaign targeting the use of plant within the construction industry.
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New audiometric testing requirements effective 29 July 2025

Excessive noise exposure is a common hazard on Queensland construction sites, and exposure to high noise levels can impair hearing, quality of life and reduce situational awareness, increasing the risk of accidents.
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Upcoming asbestos compliance audits for Queensland business

From 1 August 2025, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) inspectors will audit businesses operating from buildings built before 1990 or those likely containing asbestos.
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