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December 2022

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Watch wet roads and give traffic controllers a break these holidays

A reminder for motorists to take it easy on the road and for workplaces to look after employees engaged in traffic control as eastern Australia prepares for predicted widespread flooding from cyclones.
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Plan now to avoid risk of heat related illness

Despite a wetter than average year, workplaces in Queensland still need to plan ahead now to protect workers from heat related illness and meet their duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
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Asbestos Awareness Week resources available

The Queensland Government hosted a free seminar on working safely with asbestos to mark Asbestos Awareness Week (21-27 November) and resources from the event are available online from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Do the right thing with young workers starting their first jobs

Employers taking on young workers starting their first job this holiday season should ensure they are aware of COVID-19 work health and safety measures, as well as ensuring young workers are properly trained and supervised in their new roles.
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Consultation, representation and participation: one-stop-shop

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has recently refreshed its website, collating all available information relating to consultation, representation and participation.
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Consultative Committee for Work-related Fatalities and Serious Incident: 2023 advocacy work

Queensland's new Consultative Committee for Work-related Fatalities and Serious Incidents has wound up its first year and drawn up plans for its advocacy work in 2023.
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Hazardous chemicals: Are you ready for GHS 7?

The two-year transition period from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Revision 3 (GHS 3) to Revision 7 (GHS 7) is now in its final stage.
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Enhancing workplace mental health outcomes

Queensland organisations are encouraged to share their insights into the preferences, barriers and drivers they face in developing and implementing health and safety management systems that enhance mental health outcomes.
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Achieving electrical safety with hydrogen equipment

Hydrogen industry businesses may be involved in projects that require electrolysers as part of a hydrogen production installation or designing and installing hydrogen fuelling stations (refuellers).
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National work health and safety statistics published

Each year, Safe Work Australia produces national work health and safety statistics, providing important evidence on the state of work health and safety in Australia.
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Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Australia report released

New figures from Safe Work Australia show that workplace deaths increased in Queensland in the 12 months to June 30 from 33 to 43, which equates to an increase of 0.3 in the fatality rate to 1.6 per 100,000 workers. However, this result was still on par with the five-year average rate of 1.6.
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New campaign targets Queensland farming’s biggest killer

The Palaszczuk Government is urging Queenslanders to be safe on quad bikes, with a new campaign shining a spotlight on the fact they are the biggest killers on Queensland farms. Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace said she wanted everyone to think about safety before they jump on to a quad bike.
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Manufacturing of materials and products for construction that may contain respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust

The Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and the manufacturing of construction elements code of practice will commence on 1 May 2023. The code outlines how PCBUs can manage risks associated with RCS at the workplace, and what they need to do to comply with legislation.
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How can your small business maintain effective relationships when a worker is injured?

Supporting and staying in regular contact with your injured worker while they are away from work makes a positive difference to their mental health, recovery and return to work.
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Fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched the findings of its fifth national survey of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces.
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Wiggles powered up to sing about safety

The Wiggles have brought the Big Red Car to Queensland to teach kids and their families about electrical safety with their new song Electricity! Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace joined the Wiggles before their concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre to launch the song with a live acoustic performance.
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Managing high or low job demand stress

Queensland’s new Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice provides practical guidance for duty holders on obligations to eliminate or minimise risks to psychological health at work. The code does not create a new WHS duty or expand existing duties but explains how to meet these duties and comes into effect in April 2023.
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Comparative performance monitoring report 24th edition

Safe Work Australia has published the Comparative performance monitoring report 24th edition, which provides the latest trend analyses on WHS and workers’ compensation schemes operating in Australia and New Zealand.
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