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Queensland leads way in workplace safety reforms
The Bligh Government's commitment to worker safety has been further demonstrated with the passing of new laws that continue to provide strong protections for workers while reducing red tape for businesses.
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Mal Meninga appointed Queensland Safety Ambassador
Football legend Mal Meninga will be spreading the word on the need to work safer after again being appointed as Safety Ambassador for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Safe Work Awards 2011
Don't forget! Showcase an innovative solution or practice that has made your workplace a healthier and safer place - enter the Safe Work Awards 2011 and be in with a chance to win a share of $6000.
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Zero Harm at Work Leadership Program forum success
More than 72 leaders from the Queensland transport industry met in April at the Zero Harm at Work Leadership Program forum for the transport industry, hosted by Queensland Trucking Association Ltd CEO, Mr Peter Garske.
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Transport industry networks and workshops
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and the transport industry are working together to develop networks statewide targeting workplace safety.
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WHSQ spreads the word live online
The night before the first State of Origin, business owners across Queensland had the opportunity to attend a virtual workplace health and safety workshop online - a webinar - a first for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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New manual task resource for employers
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has a new web resource to help businesses target manual task injuries in the workplace - Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks (PErforM
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Vets award for WHSQ officer
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland officer Patricia Coward has received an award from the Australian Veterinary Association for her work on Hendra virus.
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Road transport industry and electrical safety 'look up and live'
Road transport operators and workers who move high loads can be at significant risk of coming into contact with overhead power lines.
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Company name: Adecco Industrial Pty Ltd
Incident description: On 31 December 2007, a 28 year old worker sustained fatal injuries when a beam fell and crushed him while he was undertaking strip down maintenance work on a metal shredder.
Industry: Metal and mining wholesale
Circumstance of aggravation: Fatality
Penalty:$100,000, as well as investigation and court costs totaling $3553.40.
Date of decision: 17 March 2011
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WHSQ web-based prosecution search engine
A new search engine has been added to the database of prosecution summaries published on the Workplace Health and Safety Queensland website.
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WHSQ construction industry audit results
A Workplace Health and Safety Queensland audit of Brisbane construction sites found only two of the assessed projects had minor deficiencies in their safety management systems, and that all had implemented systems to ensure workers were informed of safety issues through consultative arrangements and induction processes.
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Focus on safe diving continues
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and the state's dive industry are working together to find ways to further boost education of divers and tourists on the potential health risks of recreational diving and snorkelling.
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Major conference to highlight workplace safety
A major conference to be held in Cairns in September will highlight the latest measures to cut death and injury in the workplace.
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Asbestos prosecution brings home safety message
Builders, contractors and tradespeople have been urged to familiarise themselves with workplace asbestos handling procedures or face heavy clean-up costs and prosecution.
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Major hazard facility declared
The Queensland Nickel Refinery's Yabulu site, north of Townsville has been declared a major hazard facility.
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