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eSAFE Construction - January 2012

Breaking news

Harmonised work health and safety laws begin
New work health and safety legislation commenced in Queensland on 1 January 2012 and it is important that employers and other duty holders are aware of how their businesses are affected.

To smooth the shift to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 a number of transitional arrangements will apply.
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Getting off to a healthy start in 2012
With the Christmas and New Year period over for another year, returning to work might be daunting for those who have over-indulged during the break.

It is important for employers to take action to ensure a safe and healthy return to work.
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Campaign corner

Don't be left hanging - enforcement of swing stage erection and use requirements
From February 2012, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will be targeting swing stage scaffold erection and use through a state-wide enforcement campaign.
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Other news

Change to the requirements for high risk work licences
Under the new work health and safety laws that commenced on 1 January 2012, high risk work licences are no longer required for earthmoving equipment or remotely operated bridge and gantry cranes. However, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) that includes the use of plant must ensure the safe use and operation of those items, including the competency of operators.
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Manual task risk management - meeting legislative compliance
Workplaces relying on training workers to 'lift safely' as a control measure for manual task risks are not meeting their work health and safety obligations.
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Concrete placement boom failure
In October 2011 a concrete placement boom collapsed when the second stage of the boom cracked. No workers were under the boom at the time.
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Earth moving equipment and Hendra virus
Hendra virus is an uncommon but serious infectious disease of horses and humans. Human infection results from close contact with an infected horse and its blood and body fluids.

Operators of earth moving equipment who dispose of horse carcasses and assist with large animal burials can take these simple steps to minimise their risk of exposure to Hendra virus.
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