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February 2024

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Young worker safety is not as simple as… “She’ll be right, mate”

The safety of young workers should never be an afterthought. The consequences of not effectively managing the physical and psychological safety of young workers can be serious, even fatal. An afterthought comes far too late.
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Heat stress – know the facts to protect your workers

The start of 2024 has brought some hot and humid days to Queensland. Employers are reminded they must help prevent exposure to heat stress hazards and have plans in place to help keep workers safe from heat-related illness.
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Townsville business and director fined over trailer collapse in spray painting booth

A steel fabrication business and a director have been fined a total of $92,500 in the Townsville Magistrate court for a workplace incident involving a trailer collapsing while a worker was prepping it in an onsite spray-painting booth.
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Post storm season clean-up efforts

The sunshine state has been hit with some wild weather recently, and it’s important we take precautions in all clean-up efforts – at homes and workplaces.
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New international Artificial Intelligence Standard published

Artificial Intelligence is evolving rapidly, and is changing the way we live and work. The technological advancements have created exciting opportunities for varying industries, as well as many known and unknown risks – yet to be understood by regulators.
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First network safety meetings for transport and manufacturing in 2024 – Working together to create healthier safer workplaces

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is hosting its 10th annual safety meetings for the transport and manufacturing industries. Chaired by industry representatives, the online quarterly forums kick start in March 2024, and are a great way to engage with industry professionals, talk about safety, exchange advice and information and share resources in a friendly and like-minded environment.
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Asbestos safety alert: Water blasting roofs could prove costly

Under Queensland laws, you can face hefty fines if you’re found water blasting roofs that contain dangerous asbestos materials. Under WHS laws, the use of high-pressure water spraying equipment on asbestos-containing materials, including asbestos cement roofs, fences, and walls, is prohibited as they can release dangerous airborne fibres.
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National ban on engineered stone announced

Queensland’s longstanding campaign to prohibit the use of engineered stone has culminated in a national ban on the dangerous product.
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Immediate changes to the workplace exposure standard for welding

Safe Work Australia has announced an immediate reduction to the workplace exposure standard for welding fumes.
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