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Safety and Health Alerts
Property damage caused by gas-fired water heater
17 Jul 2025
After years of operation, an improperly installed gas-fired water heater under fault conditions caused house fire....
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Government magazine fees for services provided 2025-26
01 Jul 2025
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Regulatory and security clearance fees (2025-26)
23 Jun 2025
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Structure fire from venting gas cylinders
18 Jun 2025
A Townsville business sustained significant fire damage because of a release of LP Gas from cylinders which was ignited....
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Uncontrolled movement of coal stacker boom
12 May 2025
A raw coal stacker boom was in the process of lowering into position when rapidly and unexpectedly it luffed up fully....
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Fall or release from height of polish rod clamp
02 May 2025
A worker was almost struck by a lifting device that unexpectedly released during a difficult polish rod replacement operation on a well in January 2025....
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Failure to conduct effective post blast inspections
28 Jan 2025
Routine inspections by RSHQ have revealed an issue with the checking of blast hole remnants prior to drilling at metalliferous mines....
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