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Guide to health and safety lawsAn overview of the laws, how they fit together and what they require of employers and workers.
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Farm safety calendar competition
Queensland primary school students are encouraged to draw and colour a picture to illustrate a farm safety message. Entries close Friday 21 June 2024.
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Quad bikes are Queensland farming’s biggest killer
More than 50 Queenslanders have been killed using quad bikes since 2011. Be a safer quad bike rider by following five simple steps: always wear a helmet, kids on kids’ bikes, don’t double, don’t overload, quad bike training.
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Ambassadors
Our safety ambassadors share their stories and increase awareness of the importance of mentally healthy workplaces and work health and safety.
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New laws on the way for electrical safety
Following extensive consultation with industry, registered unions, electricity entities, peak bodies, and the community, the Miles Governmen...
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Work health and safety laws - clarified and stronger
A number of legislative changes by the Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 have come into effect today.
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Company's 'failure to provide' results in $24,000 workers' comp fine
A South-East Queensland audio visual business was fined $24,000 after failing to comply with an investigator’s requirement to provide docume...
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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2024
Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...
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North Queensland Work Well Conference 2024
Join us in Townsville for a one-and-a-half-day event focused on promoting injury prevention, mentally healthy workplaces, new technologies i...
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incident alert
A tractor has rolled causing fatal crush injuries to operator
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Working remotely and isolated
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Incidents involving high-pressure water spray equipment on asbestos roofs
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Two workers injured in fire and explosion at boatyard
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Discard criteria for twin wall concrete pumping pipe
21 May 2024