Queensland Government announces new criminal offence, "negligence causing death" The Queensland Government has announced it will introduce a new criminal work health and safety (WHS) offence of "negligence causing death",...
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2017 Worker Fatalities As at As at 30 March, 45 Australian workers have been killed at work in 2017. The number of worker deaths listed on this page is based...
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QBCC cancels more licences of builder charged with deaths of two workers at Eagle Farm last year Queensland's construction watchdog has revoked three licences, including concreting, joinery and carpentry, that...
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Government wins appeal to increase fine for work safety breach Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has successfully appealed what it argued was an inadequate fine imposed on a company over...
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Employees, subcontractors and contractors – a detailed examination of liability and apportionment principles CASE SUMMARY: COOTE V TERRY'S CRANE HIRE & CGU INSURANCE & DEBRI PTY LTD This decision of...
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NQ dive company pleads guilty to safety breach after death of inexperienced diver A north Queensland dive company has pleaded guilty to breaching its duty under the Safety in Recreational...
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ENGINEERING BUSINESS FINED $225,000 OVER WORKER’S DEATH A mechanical and engineering business has been fined $225,000 over the death of a worker at its Cobar workshop in 2014. A 30...
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Landmark work safety prosecution continues in Queensland The death of a 62-year-old roofer has sparked the trial of two family-owned businesses and their directors, according to a report by WorkCover...
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Australia: Queensland's ‘Chain of Responsibility' guideline has taken effect What you need to know On 27 January 2017, a new statutory guideline took effect in Queensland relating to the issuing...
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Is your workplace as safe as you think? As employers, it’s normal to assume your workplace is safe if you’ve ticked all the boxes and regularly perform checks. But a...
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