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Read the May 2024 edition of eSAFE Rural newsletter.
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland proudly welcomes the return of its favourite creative competition with entries now open for the 2025 Farm safety calendar.
Over the recent months there have been a number of serious electrical events occurring in the rural sector. All could have been prevented.
There has been a rise in leptospirosis cases among banana farm workers in Queensland, raising concerns for worker health and safety.
After industry consultation, the Work Health and Safety (Quad Bikes) Amendment Regulation 2024 commenced on 21 March 2024 and introduced mandatory safety measures for quad bike operators in the workplace.
Harvest is a busy time on a farm. With ripe produce ready to pick and pack and only a short time available to do the work, there can be lots of additional people and machinery at work. This presents a range of safety risks.
Queensland’s Australian-first labour hire licensing scheme is marking six successful years in operation.