Welcome to the first edition of SAFE - the Department of Industrial Relations' new workplace health and safety publication, which consolidates the Safety Zone and Farm Safety News publications into one easy to read quarterly publication.
In this issue:
SAFE Rural
Latest rural news - national campaign to prevent sale of unsafe rural equipment, new sugar code of practice, look up and live, ROPS rebate, tractor safety tips
Smart, safe solutions for small business
Free workplace health and safety consultations are available to small businesses
Legislative developments
The latest developments in workplace health and safety legislation
Preventing amputations in the manufacturing industry
The manufacturing industry has the highest number of traumatic amputations of any industry in Queensland
Prosecution case study: Highest penalty every against individual for breach of WHS Act
A partner in a Toogoolawah sawmilling company was fined $20,000 after a workplace death last year
Tips for controlling machinery risks
Find out how to control machinery risks in your workplace
Construction housekeeping audit results
The housekeeping audit has found a need for improved practices in key areas
Safety issue in focus: ladders
Handy safety tips for keeping yourself and others safe while using ladders
Targeting falls from heights in transport
Last year alone, 22 drivers of heavy trucks received serious injuries as a result of falls from heights in Queensland
Best practice safety for the healthcare industry
Find out about best practice safety management systems, including aggressive behaviour prevention and management
'Black spots' targeted in drive to improve health and safety
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is using a method developed by road safety authorities to identify occupational 'black spots'
Testing safety switches
Knowing the difference between a safety switch and a circuit breaker could safe a life – possibly yours
Electrical safety in the workplace
Find out how you can protect yourself, your workers and others from electricity
Is your electrician licensed?
Check your electrician is licensed by visiting the Department of Industrial Relations' new online register
Prosecutions update
View recent prosecution cases – Truck Gleam Pty Ltd, Fultoncote Pty Ltd and Pipi Holdings Pty Ltd
Work Safe Week 2005
Get involved in Work Safe Week and raise awareness about safety in your workplace
Events
Work Safe Week 2005, Biennial Conference for the Manual Handling of People
Beware of false health and safety advertisers
Beware of false advertisers who claim to be from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
National campaign to prevent sale of unsafe rural equipment
To prevent hazardous rural equipment entering the marketplace, workplace health and safety bodies are banding together for a national audit campaign
New sugar code of practice to improve safety
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has released a new sugar industry code of practice
Look up and live – electrical safety in rural communities
Staying a safe distance from overhead powerlines could save lives, prevent injury and stop costly damage
Have you claimed your ROPS rebate?
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is reminding all tractor owners to install a Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) and claim their rebate
Tractor safety tips
Handy tips for keeping yourself and your workers safe while using tractors
Last updated 22 July 2008
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