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Guide
Update on compliance and enforcement of asbestos laws - Presentation Slides
Presentation slides by Dr Peter McGarry PhD, A/Director (Asbestos Unit) and Chief Safety Advisor (Asbestos).
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Case study
All known injuries need to be the subject of assessment
Costello v Queensland Rail [2014] QSC 83 16 May 2014 This case provides an analysis of the rights of an individual to damages separate and distinct from their rights under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003.
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Tool
Checklist - planning the safe set-up and operation of elevating work platforms (EWPs)
Use this ten page checklist to plan the safe set-up and operation of elevating work platforms (EWPs). Keeping a record of the completed checklist will help to monitor and review items later .
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Guide
Industrial Ventilation Silica - Presentation Slides
Industrial Ventilation for Silica - presentation slides by Dr David Bromwich, Consulting Occupational Hygienist.
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Case study
Causation is key
Cahill v Bowden 3 February 2015. This case is a reminder of the importance of proving the causal link between the damage suffered and the alleged negligence of the defendant. It is not enough to show there was an act or omission by an employer and that there was injury. The act or omission must have caused or materially contributed to the injury.
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Case study
Damages awarded to former mining employee
Martin v Golding Contractors Pty Ltd [2014] QSC 053 27 March 2014. In this case, while liability was admitted, the amount of damages was in dispute.