Queensland safety procedures questioned after fatal crash
- August 23, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
No CommentsA double fatality during a public race meeting at Queensland Raceway over the weekend has led to questions over safety procedures. Kurt Bull (32) and Daniel King (41) were killed when their car hit a wall and burst into flames during the Roll Racing drag meeting at the Ipswich circuit on Saturday morning. According to an
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issues safety reminder following serious falls from height at the Gold Coast
- July 27, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has recently released a reminder to all workers and employers to prevent serious falls from height following several recent incidents at the Gold Coast currently being investigated. In a recent incident in Ashmore, a worker fell through non-structural, non-weight bearing polycarbonate sheeting from a roof to the floor 4 metres
Queensland Clamps Down on Negligent Workplace Safety
- June 22, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
In a recent statement, Queensland Employment Minister Grace Grace announced that the government would introduce a new offence of ‘negligence causing death’ following an interim recommendation from the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety which was established following deaths in separate incidents at Dreamworld and Eagle Park Racecourse last year. Grace says the
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issues reminder on safe use of aluminium phosphide fumigants
- June 16, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
High levels of phosphine gas have recently been detected in grain consignments at the Port of Brisbane. According to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, this indicates incorrect use of aluminium phosphide fumigants. If manufacturer’s directions are not followed, the chemical can be harmful to users as well as those who transport or store the grain
New law targets deadly workplace practices in Queensland
- May 24, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Following an interim recommendation from the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety, the Queensland Government will introduce the new offence of “negligence causing death”. The Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety was established following the Eagle Farm and Dreamworld tragedies in 2016 and is due to report to the Government by
New law targets deadly workplace practices in Queensland – OHS …
- May 23, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Following an interim recommendation from the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety, the Queensland Government will introduce the new offence of “negligence causing death”. The Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety was established following the Eagle Farm and Dreamworld tragedies in 2016 and is due to report to the Government by
Queensland coroner's findings over an FNQ drowning | Cairns Post
- March 25, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
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