Welcome to the second edition of SAFE – the Department of Industrial Relations' workplace health and safety magazine which consolidates the Safety Zone and Farm Safety News publications into one easy to read publication.
In this issue:
SAFE Laws amended to make Queensland workplaces safer
Recent changes to the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 will benefit Queensland workers
Legislative developments
The latest developments in workplace health and safety legislation
Heads up
Work Safe Week 2006, new Work Safe Awards
New legislation boosts safety on construction sites
Find out how new legislation will boost safety on construction sites
Improving formwork safety
Find out what key groups have obligations and responsibilities under the new Formwork Code of Practice 2006
Safety issue in focus - Workplace Health and Safety Officers
Find out how to how to conduct a workplace assessment
Encouraging results from transport audit
The Queensland transport industry has made encouraging progress in addressing the issue of driver falls from heights
Preventing sprains and strains in distribution centres and warehouses
Workers in distribution and warehouses are at risk of sprain and strain injuries
Trans-Tasman audit of boat building industry
Trans- Tasman audit aimed at reducing the dangers of working with hazardous substances
Safety tips for buying new plant or machinery
Tips to eliminate or minimise safety risks to workers and others in your workplace
Preventing manual handling injuries in health and community services
Best practice guide now available for the health and community services industry
Preventing the spread of disease in your workplace
Health care workers are at an increased risk of some vaccine preventable diseases
Thinking of doing your own electrical work? Think again
Every year, Queenslanders are injured while performing electrical work without a licence
Testing and tagging – what you need to know
Electrical equipment in the workplace must be regularly inspected and tested to determine whether it is electrically safe and suitable to use
Prosecutions case studies
PC fined for failing to direct sub-contractor to comply with obligations, company fined after worker's thumb amputated in blender
Prosecutions update
View recent prosecution cases – Rebmik Contractors Pty Ltd, Lewis & Jones The Grocers Pty Ltd, CESG Pty Ltd
New regulation and code to improve electrical safety on farms
Protect you and your workers from electrical risk
One more year to take advantage of ROPS rebate
ROPS rebate will drop to $150 on 27 April 2006
Remember: Dial before you dig, every time
If you're planning to do excavation work a simple phone call could prevent serious injury
Protecting children on the farm
Proper precautions are needed to protect children on farms
Safety tips for using all terrain vehicles
Handy tips for keeping yourself and your workers safe while using all terrain vehicles
Last updated 22 July 2008
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