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February 2025

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Staying safe following the north Queensland weather event

The recent north and far north Queensland weather event has brought significant challenges to our communities, particularly during the recovery phase. Following these safety guidelines can help protect you and your family during the clean-up and recovery phase.
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New criminal offences for intentional wage underpayment

New Commonwealth laws targeting wage theft took effect on 1 January 2025. Under these laws, employers who intentionally underpay wages and other entitlements may face criminal charges. However, honest mistakes in payment calculations will not be treated as criminal offences.
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New regulations for cable cars, gondola rides and amusement device logbooks

New safety regulations for passenger ropeways and amusement devices came into effect on 1 January 2025. These changes require enhanced safety measures for cable cars and gondola rides, along with stricter requirements for maintaining and transferring amusement device logbooks.
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Protecting workers from heat stress

Inspectors from our Brisbane central region recently commenced heat stress audits on tier one and tier two construction workplaces, with 41 proactive site assessments completed to 4 February. Preliminary findings have been very positive indicating that all audited sites were aware of heat as a hazard and had processes in place to assess heat-related risks.
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Rain, mosquitoes, and rising risks: How to protect yourself from Japanese encephalitis

Recent heavy rains, particularly in north and far north Queensland, have created ideal conditions for mosquito breeding, increasing the risk of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) transmission. With recent cases detected in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland, now is the time to act.
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Mobile plant and traffic management in construction the focus of our next compliance campaign

During March and April 2025, our inspectors will be conducting a statewide proactive compliance campaign targeting mobile plant and traffic management in the construction industry—with a specific focus on the interaction between pedestrians and mobile plant on sites.
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Looking for a better way to manage manual tasks? Register your interest in a PErforM session

PErforM is a simple manual task risk management program where workers get involved in making their jobs safer and helps meet compliance for the risk management of hazardous manual tasks. Check out the recently updated PErforM eTool and register your interest to attend a PErforM session in 2025.
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