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Business Safety news
Queensland business still require Workplace Health & Safety Officers
While there has been a lot of media coverage on the national Model Occupational Health & Safety Act, CCIQ would like to remind business this new standard will not come into affect until 2012 and as a result the existing legislation still stands. > Read more
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland medium sized business initiative
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is conducting an initiative that involves every medium sized business across the state. > Read more
Model OHS Act must adopt Queensland WHSO approach
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland today called on the Federal Government to follow Queensland's lead and incorporate the requirement for a Workplace Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) in workplaces with more than 30 employees as part of the new national OHS Act. > Read more
Safe Work Australia Week 2009
Did you know that every year approximately 100 Queenslanders die and 30,000 are seriously injured requiring a week off work as a result of a workplace incident?
Workplace Health & Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is holding events for Safe Work Australia Week from 25 to 31 October to raise awareness and importance of worker health and safety. Work safe. Home safe. > Read more
Solutions focus group: Manual task related disorders in the Manufacturing industry
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is conducting focus groups in late July to gather information and develop practical solutions for controlling musculoskeletal disorders in the Manufacturing industry. This is your opportunity to be involved in leading the industry to improved management of musculoskeletal disorders. > Read more
Free seminars - Introduction of PINs and Queensland compliance and enforcement policy
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is offering free seminars on the introduction of provisional improvement notices and the Queensland compliance and enforcement policy for workplace health and safety, electrical safety and dangerous goods. > Read more
 Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland Members receive 10% off St John Ambulance First Aid Training and Kits
Contact your nearest Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland office for more information.
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Q-COMP's goal is to provide impartial, equitable and professional regulatory services to injured workers, employers and insurers. This is achieved by the provision of scheme-wide services including:
- Review and Appeals
- Business Services
- Medical Assessment Tribunals
- Licensing & Insurer Compliance
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Q-COMP News & Events
Safety Leadership programs
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland has developed Safety Leadership programs that explore safety behaviours and safety decisions that are influenced by values, beliefs and attitudes towards safety.
Results clearly indicate that managers and supervisors are key to influencing the behaviours of employees by the way they behave and interact with their respective teams. >More
Member comments
Renee Ngaparu
PPS Hairwear
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland is like an extension of our own business and one that gives me total confidence knowing they are always there, when I need to check something with them. Often the circumstances for communicating are urgent and potentially serious issues.
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