Welcome to the first edition of SAFE and SAFE Rural Newsletter for 2008.
This new-look, reader-friendly newsletter is Workplace Health and Safety Queensland's health and safety newsletter. It is packed full of useful information, safety hints and tips, legislative changes and project updates.
In this issue:
Executive Director's update
Reflecting on successes and looking forward to new goals to improve health and safety and reduce workplace death, injury and disease in
SAFE Rural
Latest rural news - rural industry action plans, dynamic riding on all terrain vehicles, rural fact sheets, enforcing ROPS regulations
If you operate plant or perform high risk work and have tickets issued before March 1992, you need to let us know now
Participate in the People at Work project
A joint research initiative to identify how different workplace characteristics influence health and well-being
Industry Action Plans released
Seven new plans developed with stakeholders to reduce workplace death, injury and disease in Queensland
Work Safe Week 2007
Over 400 events and activities were run across Queensland to promote messages about the importance of safety in the workplace
Changes to workplace laws
New laws relating to compensation, licensing and wages records became effective in October 2007
New wiring rules
Safety requirements for the design, construction and verification of electrical installations
Electrical Safety Outlook online
A new electronic publication for electrical licence holders
Avoiding rental shocks
Effective from 1 March 2008 all domestic rental accommodation in Queensland must have a safety switch installed
Danger: electrical split conduits
The dangers of electrical metallic split conduits
Remote communities reap health and safety benefits
Workplace health and safety training delivered to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Kowanyama
One of the many remote communities benefiting from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program
The most important reason for workplace safety is not at work at all
An accident at work doesn't just affect you, it also affects your family and friends
Training closes gap on licence holders
Targeted training can close the gap and ensure competencies are up to date for all licensed workers
Hands on hygiene: it's child's play
If you thought you knew the basics of washing your hands then look at the National Health and Medical Research Council's Staying Healthy in Child Care publication for more detail on healthy hands
Lessons learned
Workplace health and safety prosecutions and enforceable undertakings
Rural Industry Action Plan released
Initiatives include reducing injuries associated with farm vehicles, elevating work platforms, picking ladders, knives and the disease Leptospirosis disease in the fruit growing sector
Leptospirosis
A disease contracted when grazed or cut skin is infected by animal urine or other animal fluid that thrives in water, soil, or vegetation
Cattle crushes
What to consider when buying a cattle crush
Dynamic riding on all terrain vehicles
The unique design that makes ATVs so versatile also means that without following proper precautions the vehicles may be more likely to roll over
Free on-property workshops
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and Farmsafe Queensland have joined forces to offer free on-property workshops for the rural industry
Rural fact sheets now online
Helpful tips on plant and equipment; chemicals, pesticides and dangerous goods; animal handling; general rural responsibilities; and health issues
Warning: ROPS regulations to be enforced
Audits will now be carried out and prohibition notices issued to owners who have not complied with the regulations
Last updated 3 July 2008
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