QLD Blog
Every day we depend on roadways to connect us to the people we love and the things we do. We trust these roadways to keep our supply chains running and to get us home safely, yet, at times people do get injured. The number of fatalities and serious injuries on Australian roads are rising every year, these numbers although high, are preventable.
Wednesday, 28 April 2021 is World Day for Health and Safety at Work. This day provides us with an opportunity to remember those who have tragically died due to a workplace injury.
In Australia, over 500,000 people are injured due to workplace accidents every year and close to 200 people are fatally injured at work. On a global scale, the numbers are in the millions.
National Asbestos Awareness Month 2020
November is national Asbestos Awareness Month. Asbestos although commonly used decades ago still poses a very serious health threat today.
2020 has been a challenging year. Sharing the R U OK? Day message has never been more important to us.
Yesterday saw the welcome news that Dreamworld's parent company Ardent Leisure has been charged over the 2016 theme park tragedy that killed four people when the Thunder River Rapids ride malfunctioned at the theme park in Coomera.
What are the new workplace manslaughter laws?