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April 2025

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Staying safe after the North-West and Western Queensland Floods

Recent inland floods have had a devastating impact on communities across North-West and Western Queensland damaging properties and businesses and significant livestock loss.
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Key results: Targeted audit campaign of insurer rehabilitation and return to work plans

Workers’ Compensation Regulatory Services (WCRS) performed a targeted audit of all Queensland workers’ compensation insurers focused on rehabilitation and return to work plans between 1 March and 13 September 2024.
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Workers Memorial Day

Monday 28 April marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day – a global day of reflection and action.
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Strengthening electrical safety in Queensland’s pools, spas and baths

Water and electricity are a deadly mix. Faulty water equipment can leak voltage into the water, which can lead to electric shocks, paralysis, and even drowning. Proper installation and maintenance by a licensed professional ensure installations are safe and compliant.
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Get ready—compliance campaigns for Manufacturing and transport: mobile plant and fixed plant

From April 2025 to June 2025, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) will be conducting two statewide proactive compliance campaigns in the Transport and Manufacturing industries. These two distinct campaigns will run concurrently.
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National Guide for Asbestos Surveys (audits and inspections) released by ASSEA

In an effort to standardise the process for conducting asbestos surveys (also known as inspections or audits) in buildings and structures across Australia, the Asbestos and Silica Safety and Eradication Agency (ASSEA) has published the National Guide for Asbestos Surveys.
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New eforms introduced for hazardous chemical notifications

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) has now introduced a new notification process using eForms.
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ESOLAR – electrical safety

What you need to know about the new electrical safety requirements for domestic roof spaces New electrical safety regulations commenced 1 January 2025 for anyone working in or entering domestic roof spaces in Queensland.
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