Child safety in home workplaces
Every year children are seriously injured or killed in home-based workplaces because safety has been overlooked or risks have not been controlled with kids in mind. In some cases you might not even think of it as a workplace – just servicing your truck on your driveway for instance. But where there are vehicles, machinery, power tools and other equipment, there are risks. Risks that your kids probably won’t think about.
This campaign highlights some of the dangers you should be looking out for if you operate a business from your home – especially if you have kids.
Watch the film, share the story and leave a comment.
Download a copy of this film (ZIP, 164MB)
- Read transcript
- Voice Over: Your home business can be as dangerous as any other workplace.
Man: Righto mate, bring her down.
Man: Wait! Stop! No, no!
Voice Over: How are you protecting your kids?
Voice Over: Authorised by the Queensland Government, Brisbane.RUN TIME: 36 seconds
- Voice Over: Your home business can be as dangerous as any other workplace.
What can my home business do to reduce the risks?
- watch and share the Child safety in home workplaces film
- download the risk assessment checklist (PDF, 107.74 KB)
- download the posters(PDF, 14830.31 KB)
- have a safety advisor visit your workplace.
Related links
- Kidsafe Queensland
- Business Queensland
- Serious about safe business pack
- Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC).
Industry information
Your comments
David
Wow, made me think twice about safety measures at my home business.
- Last updated
- 17 May 2017
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