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Managing respirable crystalline silica - self-assessment tools for construction and manufacturers

Has your business or site been audited? In May this year, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors commenced respirable crystalline silica (RCS) audits at construction sites and workplaces which manufacture construction elements.
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Company fined $32,500 for failure to safeguard against silica

On 22 June 2023, a stone benchtop manufacturer and installation company was sentenced in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for two offences under section 33 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (‘the Act’), having failed to comply with its primary health and safety duties pursuant to section 19(1) and (2) of the Act.
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Do you have control measures in place for work at heights?

The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (the WHS Regulation) sets out specific control measures for construction workers when there is a risk of fall from height.
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Roofing company and its director fined for faulty scaffolding

On 23 February 2023, a roofing contractor and its director were sentenced in the Redcliffe Magistrates Court for breaching section 32 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and having failed to comply with their primary health and safety duties pursuant to sections 19(1) and 27(1).
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Planning construction work near overhead powerlines

Failing to consider overhead powerlines in the planning and construction stages of projects can create safety risks, have expensive consequences and cause delays. Ensure your project complies with electrical safety laws well before construction commences.
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New snapshot of WHS outcomes for apprentices and trainees

Safe Work Australia (SWA) has published a new snapshot providing valuable insights about the types and causes of work-related injuries and diseases experienced by apprentices and trainees - particularly for the construction and manufacturing industries.
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Traffic Management

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland often reviews complaints about traffic management in relation to construction sites, particularly in built-up areas with a lot of construction work underway.
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