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Employers urged to protect workers from summer heat
Employers should ensure their workers are protected from the sun and heat now that summer has arrived, according to Industrial Relations Minister Cameron Dick.
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Flood Update
For information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding, including electrical and asbestos repairs, after the recent floods and storms.
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Updated guide for family and friends of deceased workers
A new guide for the loved ones of workers killed at work is now available from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Hoax marketing targets transport industry
Transport industry employers should be alert to hoax phone calls soliciting the purchase of advertising on the basis of an alleged arrangement with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Melioidosis update
With the wet season upon us, now is a good time for employers and workers to think about melioidosis and how to protect against infection.
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Harmonisation draft model out for discussion
Draft national model work health and safety regulations and twelve draft model codes of practice were released late last year for a four month public comment period.
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Nanotechnology site developed by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is looking to the future and has developed a web page that provides specific instruction and risk assessment tools for nanotechnology.
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Warning about hose whip on concrete pumps
Concrete pumping is an efficient method of moving concrete and can reduce manual handling injuries if used correctly, but many potential hazards need to be controlled with concrete pumping, including hose whip.
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Warning on amusement rides
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has issued a safety alert warning of the dangers of a number of amusement rides.
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Company name: Beresford Concrete Products Pty Ltd
Incident description: On 19 June 2009 a 24-year-old worker sustained injuries when the rear tyres of the forklift he was driving raised up in the air causing the load to slip off the tines. He was thrown from the cab, fracturing his ankle.
Industry: Manufacturing
Circumstance of aggravation: Grievous bodily harm
Penalty: $45,000
Date of decision: 5 November 2010.
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Company name: Gladstone Sandblasting and Painting Pty Ltd
Incident description: On 7 September 2009 a 21-year-old labourer sustained injuries when struck by a falling object during the loading of a truck trailer.
Industry: Manufacturing
Circumstance of aggravation: Grievous bodily harm
Penalty: $60,000
Date of decision: 10 November 2010
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Asbestos awareness campaign
Selected hire companies across the state have been sent information tags to be attached to water blasters warning of the dangers of asbestos when cleaning roofs.
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Defend against Dengue
Queensland homes and workplaces have been inundated with water in recent months, with Dengue fever a concern, particularly in the state's north.
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Injuries in the home workplace on the rise
Many people work or conduct businesses from their own homes – but often the family home is someone else's workplace.
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