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Company fined $60,000 for exposing workers to trench collapse risk

A company recently pleaded guilty and was fined $60,000 in the Goondiwindi Magistrates Court, for exposing workers to the serious risk of a trench collapse.

Queensland ready for 2023 Asbestos Awareness Week

Let’s lead the way, Queensland, and continue to remain asbestos vigilant – that’s the message being delivered by the Minister for Industrial Relations, Grace Grace, as part of National Asbestos Awareness Week (November 20-26).

Major retailers join Queensland’s engineered stone campaign

Major retailers including Bunnings and IKEA are joining Queensland’s campaign on engineered stone, announcing plans to phase out sales of the dangerous product.

Queensland students colour their way into Farm Safety Calendar

Over 1,400 budding young Queensland artists have illustrated their take on farm safety by entering Workplace Health and Safety Queensland’s 2024 Farm safety calendar competition.

Gold Coast nightclub faces the music in court

A nightclub's dance with the law has ended on the wrong beat, after being fined $38,000 in the Southport Magistrates Court for failing to hold compulsory workers' compensation insurance.

Audiology panel tender now open

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving services, WorkCover Queensland is undertaking a review of its Audiology panel.

2023 Work Well Awards celebrate Queensland's healthy and safe workplaces

A total of nine individuals and organisations have been celebrated for their efforts keeping Queenslanders safe at today’s 2023 Work Well Awards.

Annual review of Medical Table of Costs

WorkCover Queensland is commencing the annual review of the Medical Tables of Costs for the 2023-2024 financial year.

Queensland’s 2023 Work Well Awards finalists announced

A total of 111 entries were received by the Office of Industrial Relations for the 2023 Work Well Awards, celebrating organisations and individuals striving to achieve the highest health and safety and return to work standards at their workplaces.

Joint initiative aims to reduce plumbers’ risk of injury

WorkCover Queensland is investing in the construction industry’s injury risk reduction, with its recent collaboration with Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ).

High Court clears employer of vicarious liability in unusual workplace incident

WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, sits down with Chris Murphy, Special Counsel at Cooper Grace Ward, to discuss the details of the case of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] and to examine vicarious liability and its relevance for employers.

Asbestos compliance to be audited across Queensland

Starting in September, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors will begin auditing businesses operating from buildings likely to contain asbestos.