Welcome to the latest issue of SAFE and SAFE Rural.
This issue we present the Queensland Government’s submission to the National Review into Model OHS Laws, present the 2008 Work Safe Award winners and provide tips on how to make your workplace safer.
In this issue:
Executive Director's update
Reflecting on a successful year in reducing workplace injury and disease as well as Queensland’s biggest Safe Work Australia Week
National OHS harmonisation: Queensland’s submission
WHSQ coordinated and prepared the Queensland Government’s response to the National Review into Model OHS Laws
Grants help industries work safer
Small businesses will benefit from new programs and products created from the small business grants scheme
2008 Work Safe Award winners announced
The Queensland 2008 Work Safe Award winners were announced during Safe Work Australia Week
New tips sheets on occupational stress released
New occupational tip sheets overview and a risk management approach to occupational stress
Workplace Health and Safety Regulation changes
The Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 1997 was repealed and replaced by the Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 on the 1 September 2008
Provisional Improvement Notices introduced under new Queensland laws
Workplace health safety representatives will be able to issue Provisional Improvement Notices in their own workplaces under new Queensland laws to commence in mid-2009
Free electrical safety forums - working with or near live parts
The Electrical Safety Office is hosting a series of electrical safety forums in February and March 2009
Real people, real risks
How WHSQ’s Homecomings campaign inspired BMD Constructions to think outside the box when keeping road workers safe
Slip, slop, slap before starting work this summer
Sunburn and skin cancers are just two occupational risks for outdoor workers that can be managed
Don’t be blinded by the dangers of glare
Glare is a problem for all outdoor workers, especially throughout summer
Occupational asthma: could you be at risk?
Occupational asthma is an allergic reaction that can occur in some people when they are exposed to substances in the workplace
Lessons learned
Workplace health and safety prosecutions
Rural Industry Action Plan initiatives
The WHSQ Rural Industry Action Plan 2008-10 details strategies to increase the awareness of hazards and risks to health and safety in rural workplaces
Working safely in confined spaces
Working in confined spaces is a dangerous task that has led to the death or serious injury to a number of rural workers
Rural exemption phased out
From the 1 September 2008, the new Workplace Health and Safety Regulation 2008 removed all remaining parts of the rural industry exemption from the Regulation
Electrical equipment Code for rural industry
Ever hear of the Code of Practice Electrical Equipment – Rural Industry?
Marker flags draw attention to overhead conductors and wires
Making it easier to look up and live
Email your comments about the new format
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