Don’t let hazard warmth up this summer time

• The Crisafulli Government is urging Queenslanders to take additional care this summer time as households profit from the vacations.
• Parents are urged to concentrate on the dangers – from trampolines and swimming swimming pools, to barbecues and button batteries.
• The ‘Be Summer Safe’ marketing campaign goals to make sure everybody has a protected and fulfilling time by way of the warmer months.

The Crisafulli Government is urging Queenslanders to place security on the centre of their summer time enjoyable this vacation interval.

Some of the most important dangers will be within the house and yard, together with hazards related to barbecues, toys containing button batteries, and swimming swimming pools.

In 2024-25, there have been 15 drowning deaths of kids underneath 5 years outdated nationwide, with half occurring in at-home swimming swimming pools. Across Australia, one baby each month is severely injured after swallowing or inserting a button battery.

The security alert comes because the Office of Fair Trading joins regulators from throughout the nation for the ‘Be Summer Safe’ marketing campaign.

The marketing campaign is concentrated on merchandise which are common in the course of the summer time vacation interval together with:

• Portable swimming pools – kids can drown in small quantities of water, so at all times supervise kids, know CPR, make sure the pool complies with requirements, and pack it away once you’re not utilizing it.
• Pool toys and swimming aids – test the age and weight restrictions and at all times supervise kids when enjoying within the water.
• Button batteries – ensure the battery compartment is safe, particularly for youngsters’s toys, and that it will probably’t be opened by little fingers.
• Trampolines – test the situation of the trampoline and security padding, at all times supervise, and restrict leaping to at least one baby at a time. Only purchase a trampoline that meets Australian requirements, place it on smooth floor, and hold the world away from hazards.
• Barbecue brushes – earlier than you hearth up the barbecue, test the comb and throw it away if there are any bent, lacking or free bristles. Loose or damaged bristles can find yourself in your meals, posing severe well being dangers.

Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington mentioned she needed to see each Queenslander having fun with a protected and joyful vacation.

“Summer is a time for families to relax, cool down, and have fun, and we want to see everyone enjoy it safely,” the Attorney-General mentioned.

“Whether youngsters are leaping into a conveyable pool within the yard or enjoying with toys, it’s essential for folks to oversee them to keep away from severe accidents or tragedies.

“Please test merchandise to ensure that they meet Australian requirements and at all times learn warning labels and observe any directions.

“Some of those warnings aren’t only for kids, although – adults additionally must take care across the water and when firing up the barbie, so we will all get pleasure from summer time while not having a visit to the hospital.”

For extra tricks to be protected this summer time, head to the Staying Safe in Summer webpage. 

Any issues about unsafe merchandise ought to be reported to the Office of Fair Trading at www.qld.gov.au/fairtrading or by calling 13 QGOV (13 74 68). 

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