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April 2021

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Workers who never returned home that day remembered

Nothing can bring back or fill the void of a loved one lost in a workplace incident. This Workers’ Memorial Day, Wednesday 28 April, the Queensland Government’s Consultative Committee for Work-Related Fatalities and Serious Incidents will commemorate their children, spouse, family and friends whose deaths mean they will never again come home after a day’s work.
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Musculoskeletal Disorders Symposium 2021

Registrations are open for the 2021 Musculoskeletal Disorders Symposium, 1-3 June 2021, featuring international and national experts, industry case studies, an expo and networking.
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Painter’s disgraceful disregard for asbestos safety leads to fine

A house painter’s failure to protect his workers and the public from asbestos has been labelled disgraceful by a Brisbane magistrate.
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Time to colour-in for farm safety

Queensland primary school students are being asked to crack out the colouring pencils again to help save lives on farms. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace today announced that entries are now open for the Farm Safety Calendar competition, which gives young artists an opportunity for their artwork to be published in the 2022 calendar.
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Failing to notify serious incidents is an offence

A transport company has been fined $5000 for not reporting a serious workplace injury more than a year after an injury which hospitalised a worker for a week.
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Time to vaccinate as flu season looms

With the start of the influenza season looming, employers should now be planning their flu offensive under Queensland Health advice that annual vaccination is the most important measure to prevent the virus.
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Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces

A new COVID-19 fact sheet on Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces has been published by Safe Work Australia.
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New online training for safe and healthy work from home

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has played an important role in keeping people safe while remaining productive, particularly for computer-based jobs. A new work from home training module has been published to ensure safety is managed effectively for home based work.
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Book a free visit from Safety Ambassador Shane Webcke

Looking for a legendary Queenslander to speak to your workers about safety? Apply to have Safety Ambassador Shane Webcke visit your workplace.
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BeUpstanding program tackles sedentary work

Even if you exercise regularly, long periods of sitting increases the risk of health issues in both the short and long term, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression and early death.
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New workers’ compensation report published

Safe Work Australia has published a snapshot of workers’ compensation scheme developments in Australia and New Zealand over the last two years.
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Q fever – are you managing the risk of exposure?

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has seen a recent increase in Q fever notifications.
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More drivers are on the roads - are your workers safe?

An increase in online purchases throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for drivers to meet delivery demands. The recent ending of JobKeeper is also expected to increase the number of drivers returning to work.
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Resource targets safety in poultry processing

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and the University of Queensland have developed a resource on managing the many risks workers face in the poultry processing industry.
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High Risk Work Assessor Portal

From 1 May 2021, all high risk work (HRW) accredited assessors and registered training organisations (RTOs) will transition to a new assessor portal to facilitate HRW assessments.
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