The Queensland Government (Workplace Health & Safety) is seeking comments on the attached draft alert prepared by John Huang Snr Workplace Health & Safety Adviser-Mech Technology Service Unit, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Department of Employment and Industrial Relations.

It has been developed to prevent injuries to people (especially operators), who may be at risk of being hit by moving parts of amusement devices. This issue has been highlighted by a recent fatal incident in the USA and an incident, which occurred nearly two years ago at Luna Park in Sydney.

Please forward your feedback by 31 December 2008 to the AALARA office e: [email protected] who will respond on behalf of the associations' members. The most important reason for making your workplace safe, is not at work at all. Work Safe. Home Safe.

For more information visit www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace or telephone 1300 369 915