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Health and safety reforms aim to strengthen worker protection and representation

The Palaszczuk Government has introduced legislative reforms to Queensland’s Work Health and Safety Act in State Parliament this week.

30 November 2023
Media release

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.

23 November 2023
Media release

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).

20 November 2023
News article

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.

15 November 2023
Media release

Queensland energy supplier fined $300,000 after powerline fatality

A Queensland-based energy supplier has been fined $300,000 in a decision handed down last week in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court.

1 November 2023
News article

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.

26 October 2023
News article

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.

20 October 2023
Media release

Scaffolding interference results in $8000 fine for roofer

A roofer has been fined $8000 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, after failing to take reasonable care on a construction site, exposing other workers to a risk of death or serious injury.

22 September 2023
Media release

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.

20 September 2023
Media release

Unlicensed electrical apprentice fined $45,000 for illegal, dangerous work

An unlicensed electrical apprentice has been fined $45,000 in the Richlands Magistrates Court for non-compliant and unsafe electrical work in South East Queensland between November and December 2020.

24 August 2023
Ministerial media release

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.

21 August 2023
News article

Queensland gets ready to Work Well

A digital futurist, human communications expert and the Royal Australian Navy’s first female pilot are headlining this year’s program at the Work Well Conference 2023.

18 August 2023