A construction worker has died in an accident at a University of Queensland building project in Brisbane. Read Full Article
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School swim classes upgraded from 'medium' to 'high risk' in Queensland State Schools
Friday, October 28, 2011
SWIMMING activities have been upgraded from medium to high risk in state schools this year. Read Full Article
Safe Work Week - Start Preparing For New Safety Laws
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Queensland workplaces are putting their staff at risk with ABS figures showing nearly 150,000 workers injuring themselves in the state's workplaces each year, yet only 0.02% of Queenslanders are first aid qualified. Read Full Article
Laws to put curbs on farm quad bikes
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
NEW national laws are under consideration to make it compulsory for all farm users of quad bikes to wear helmets. And children under 16 may be banned from operating adult-sized four-wheel motorcycles on farms. Read Full Article
$350,000 Fine over steel frame fatality
Monday, October 24, 2011
THE building company responsible for a structure that collapsed and killed a 47-year-old man in Dandenong has been fined for failing to ensure the workplace was safe. Read Full Article
Fonterra convicted and fined after workplace death
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Unsafe storage has resulted in an industry-wide warning from WorkSafe after dairy products manufacturer Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd was convicted and fined $300,000 in the Melbourne County Court. Read Full Article
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