Flood Safety

Workplace health and safety for repairs after floods – Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Flood Safety

Anyone involved in flood related work or repairs should refer to this information from: Workplace health and safety for repairs after floods – Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. Workplace health and safety for repairs after floods Workplace health and safety laws during the flood clean up phase Steps for planning to do work safely Working [...]

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River residents face toxic threat

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River residents face toxic threat. Health risks associated with toxic water and mud will threaten Brisbane and Ipswich residents for months, Queensland’s peak health body warned today. Australian Medical Association Queensland president Gino Pecoraro urged households to remain vigilant of the subsiding floodwaters, which harboured infectious bacteria, poisonous chemicals and trip hazards.

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Mystery illness hits Qld’s flooded areas

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Sky News: Mystery illness hits Qld’s flooded areas. Health experts are concerned about homeowners cleaning-up after the floods, with several people coming down with a mystery illness. Five people are being treated in Queensland hospitals, and have been tested for infectious diseases, believed to be flood-related. ‘People need to be properly protected while wading through [...]

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Video: Flood Health Risks

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Video: Flood Health Risks.

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Queensland floods – Tackling the damage – tips for small business

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View the full article here: Queensland floods | Tackling the damage – tips for small business. Small business owners should contact their insurer and a licensed gas fitter before tackling any clean-up once flood waters recede, the Queensland government says. The government’s website details step-by-step advice for businesses looking to start the recovery process,  providing [...]

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Rudd sustains foot infection in flood recovery

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Rudd sustains foot infection in flood recovery. The AMA reported that 5 clean up volunteers have been admitted to hospital with mystery illnesses and numerous others have sustained minor injuries and infections. No one is immune: Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has been treated for a foot infection sustained while helping flood victims in Brisbane yesterday. [...]

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Electrical, asbestos danger warnings for flood clean-up

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Electrical, asbestos danger warnings for flood clean-up. Queensland residents and volunteers are being warned about the dangers posed by electricity and asbestos during the flood clean-up. Industrial Relations Minister Cameron Dick said residents of flood-affected areas should take extra care when handling electrical equipment or asbestos-containing materials while cleaning up after the floods. “Damaged wiring [...]

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Flood damage continues amid mental health warning

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Flood damage continues amid mental health warning. Rural health groups are reminding farmers of the importance of looking after their mental health. The head of the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health in Queensland, Dr Jennifer Bowers said once again people in rural and remote Australia had been exposed to extreme weather events in [...]

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Post-flood health warnings issued

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Post-flood health warnings issued – Local News – News – Health – Daily Liberal.

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Flood Health Warnings

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Flood Health Warnings – 13/01/2011.

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Safety advice for rebuilding and repairing flooded homes

Flood Safety

Qld Govt have provided this health and safety related advice that should be read by anyone involved in cleaning, rebuilding or repairing a flood damaged home: Rebuilding and repairing homes – Visit QLD Govt Website for more The Building Services Authority (BSA) Information and advice for residents, builders and trade contractors on rebuilding and repairing [...]

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24/7 Queensland floods info centre: updates, photos, advice and messages for loved ones

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By Paul Colgan, news.com.au editor A NATIONAL disaster is unfolding in eastern Australia with flash flooding affecting vast areas of Quee… via 24/7 Queensland floods info centre: updates, photos, advice and messages for loved ones.

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Flood Clean Up questions

Flood Safety

Some very good questions just posted on the FORUM by a guest, please feel free to post comments to help find the right answers: Is it Ok to leave flood soaked gyprock in place if it looks OK? Can carpet just be cleaned and dried out? Is some electrical stuff Ok to use after it [...]

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Brisbane Indundated with Flood Water

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TweetShare As the Flood of 2011 continues to worsen, our hearts go out to all our staff, clients, friends, family and neighbours who have been affected by this disaster. Please … via Brisbane Indundated with Flood Water. Download the latest flood fact sheet from Brisbane Council which contains vital information for residents returning to their [...]

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Brisbane Post Flood: How You Can Help

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TweetShare Donate to the Flood Relief Appeal Donations can be made by phone, internet banking, mail, in person and online. For more information, please see: How to Donate to the … via Brisbane Post Flood: How You Can Help. Download the latest flood fact sheet from Brisbane Council which contains vital information for residents returning [...]

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Tips to clean up after a flood

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This is a brand new blog site that provides flood clean up tips from someone who has actually been through the process in the past. Includes comments and tips from others currently going through the process. Visit the site here…………….. Download the latest flood fact sheet from Brisbane Council which contains vital information for residents [...]

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Flood clean-up brings infection risk

Flood Safety

Download the latest flood fact sheet from Brisbane Council which contains vital information for residents returning to their homes. As the task of cleaning up following the flood begins in coming days, Council advises residents returning to their homes to follow these safety tips: Flood clean-up brings infection risk – published here by ABC News [...]

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Flood Safety Fact Sheets

Disaster Recovery

Download the latest flood fact sheet from Brisbane Council which contains vital information for residents returning to their homes. As the task of cleaning up following the flood begins in coming days, Council advises residents returning to their homes to follow these safety tips:  The Red Cross Have also produced an excellent brochure that should [...]

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Flood Cleanup Safety Tips For Homeowners

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DOWNLOAD THE LATEST FACT SHEET FROM BRISBANE COUNCIL: Flooding can cause problems of water damage, water removal and flood cleanup for homeowners. Read more here: Flood Cleanup Safety Tips For Homeowners. Related posts: Flood Clean Up Health and Safety Tips Flood Safety Risks Flood Safety Fact Sheets

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Flood Clean Up Health and Safety Tips

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Thankfully flood waters are now subsiding in Brisbane and other QLD and NSW towns and now the clean up process begins. Authorities are reporting that some volunteers are coming down with “mystery illnesses”. The AMA advises that the mud, silt and debris can be contaminated with all kinds of diseases, bacteria, fertiliser, industrial chemicals and [...]

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Flood Safety Risks

Electrical Safety

Please spare a thought for all those residents, businesses, Volunteers and Emergency Services Personnel in Brisbane and other QLD towns currently being affected by severe flooding. The images being broadcast on TV are ones that many of us have never seen before (worse than 1974) or could ever imagined were possible. Police say that the [...]

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