A statutory declaration, sometimes referred to as a “Stat Dec” , is a written statement that allows a person to declare something to be true. An example of when a Stat Dec may be used could be when an employee notifies… Continue Reading →
If you are unfortunate enough to be injured at work it is important you know your rights and your employers legal obligations. Obviously most workers feel anxious and concerned when they are unfortunate enough to be injured at work. Some… Continue Reading →
Incubation Period The interval between inhalation of the organism (ie. exposure) and onset of the illness may range from 14 to 60 days, depending on the intensity of exposure to the organism. Individuals exposed to the highly infective products of… Continue Reading →
Treatment Appropriate antibiotics, commenced soon after the onset of the illness, is the usual therapy. Complications As stated earlier, the major life-threatening complication of acute Q fever is chronic endocarditis which may develop shortly after the acute attack but more… Continue Reading →
Infection could occur via skin abrasions and splashes of infected material into the eye. The consumption of unpasteurized milk from infected cows and goats has accounted for small numbers of Q fever cases yet, in some instances, drinking infected raw… Continue Reading →
WorkCover Queensland recently reported on their website that the number of statutory claims in the Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing Industry were on the rise for the 2012-13 period. They determined a majority of injuries in this industry were caused… Continue Reading →
Q fever was first recognised in Australia during the 1930’s when workers at a Brisbane meat processor became ill with a fever. As the cause of the illness was unknown, the workers were diagnosed with ‘Query’ fever. This was eventually… Continue Reading →
PPE stands for “Personal Protective Equipment”. As all workers in the meat industry know safety at all times is a must. PPE is equipment worn by workers to reduce their exposure to hazards. PPE items include: Eye protection Hearing protection… Continue Reading →
The Queensland Government has made major changes to workers’ compensation laws that will impact many injured AMIEU members and their families. For a long time, Queensland has had the best WorkCover scheme in Australia – WorkCover’s own Annual Report found… Continue Reading →
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