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Cairns business fined after apprentice suffered serious injury
A Cairns sand and gravel business has been fined $125,000 after one of its apprentices suffered a serious work injury last year
Worker’s arm partially amputated in quad bike collision with mechanical pruner
In August 2018, a worker’s arm was partially amputated when the quad bike he was operating collided with a mechanical pruner. One worker was operating a mechanical pruner attached to the front of a tractor to prune the bottom branches from macadamia trees. Another worker was operating a quad bike nearby. The quad bike and its operator contacted the pruner resulting in a partial arm amputation. Investigations are continuing.
Audiology panel tender now open!
WorkCover Queensland's Audiology panel tender is now open and can be accessed on the Queensland Government QTenders website. Tender closes 23 October 2018.
Safety alert issued for engineered stone benchtop workers
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has today issued an urgent safety warning for workers and employers in Queensland’s engineered stone benchtop manufacturing industry.
Electrical Safety Week
It's a wrap for our second Electricity Safety Week and we hope you all had the opportunity to get involved and attend an event. Checkout the highlights of the week and if you missed out you can access some resources and also enter our competition.
Immediate action required to prevent exposure to silica for engineered stone benchtop workers
This alert is to highlight the significant health risks caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) for workers in engineered stone benchtop manufacturing, finishing and installation industries.
Date issued: 18 Sep 2018
Finalists for 2018 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards announced
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace has announced the finalists in the 2018 Safe Work and Return to Work Awards, with 35 finalists across 10 categories.
Spotlight on electrical safety for students and sparkies
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace visited New Farm State School today to officially launch Electrical Safey Week (10 – 14 September) and the Energy Queensland’s Safety Heroes Program.
- Last updated
- 29 May 2017