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How to set up your business so you comply with Queensland’s health and safety laws.
If an injury or illness occursThe steps to take—from making sure people are safe to reporting injuries and making a claim.
Getting back to workThe steps involved in starting your recovery and getting you back to work.
Guide to health and safety lawsAn overview of the laws, how they fit together and what they require of employers and workers.
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Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2022
Have you, or someone you know, shown outstanding commitment, leadership and innovation in work health and safety or return to work?
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Farm safety calendar competition
Enter now! Queensland primary school students are encouraged to draw and colour a picture to illustrate a farm safety message.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Actions that should be taken by employers and workers to ensure workplace hygiene and cleanliness is achieved to the standard necessary to protect people against COVID-19 infection.
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Ambassadors
Queensland Safety Ambassador Shane shares the impact of his father's death and importance of staying safe at work and strong safety culture.
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Safety Advocates
Our Safety Advocates highlight the personal impacts that an injury can have on workers and their families.
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Steel fabrication company fined after incident involving an apprentice
A Brisbane steel fabrication company has been fined $50,000 after an incident in October 2020 which left a third-year apprentice boilermaker...
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Builders fined over Sunshine Coast work safety hazard
Two Queensland building companies and their directors have been fined a total of $105,000 over unsafe work practices on a Sunshine Coast pro...
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New safety laws proposed for quad bikes and side-by-sides
The Queensland Government is investigating proposed new regulations to improve safety for people operating quad bikes and side-by-side vehic...
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Mentally healthy workplaces online workshops 2022
Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...
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incident alert
Worker injured after asphalt plant hits elevating work platform
9 May 2022 -
workplace health and safety alert
Major inspections identify severe corrosion on critical bolts on teacup (cup and saucer) type rides
29 April 2022 -
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Dangerous falling object incidents in construction
21 April 2022 -
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Workers injured by stone slabs
14 April 2022 -
workplace health and safety alert
Concrete placing boom king post failure
14 April 2022