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Hazards index

Hazards are anything that can cause harm and every place of work has them. Understanding the hazards at your work can help you manage risks and keep workers safe and healthy.

This information will help you identify the hazards at your work and the steps you can take to reduce or remove risks for yourself and your workers.

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  • Electricity

    Electric vehicle guidance

    Electric vehicles include battery-powered electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and diesel-electric vehicles.

    9 October 2023
  • Electricity

    Installing smoke alarms

    From 1 January 2017 every Queensland residence must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms. There is a 10-year phased rollout.

    15 September 2023
  • Hazardous manual tasks

    Firearms, weapons and stunts on set

    Television or film production sets include many activities that pose a serious risk of injury or death, including the use of firearms and other weapons. Producers should take precautions and control risks to ensure the safety of all cast and crew members throughout the production process.

    19 July 2023
  • Hazardous chemicals

    Hydrogen

    Hydrogen is now preferred as a clean, renewal energy source to support the green economy and reduce carbon emissions.

    30 June 2023
  • Electricity

    Cathodic protection systems

    Learn about the risks associated with cathodic protection systems and how to manage those risks, meet legal requirements and protect workers from electrical injury.

    15 June 2023
  • Electricity

    Registering cathodic protection systems

    Cathodic protection systems must be registered through the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) online cathodic protection registrations system.

    14 June 2023
  • Hazardous chemicals; environment

    Respirable crystalline silica in the stone benchtop industry

    Inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust can lead to serious lung conditions such as silicosis. Find out what your legal responsibilities are and what you can do to minimise exposure to crystalline silica dust at your place of work.

    22 May 2023
  • Hazardous chemicals; environment; material

    Compressed air and blowers

    Using compressed air or blowers can make respirable crystalline silica dust that has settled become airborne. When inhaled over time, the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the lungs.

    28 April 2023
  • Hazardous chemicals; environment; material

    Dry sweeping

    Dry sweeping should only be used as a cleaning method when other options are not reasonably practicable. Sweeping with brooms and other tools can make respirable crystalline silica dust airborne.

    28 April 2023
  • Hazardous chemicals; environment; material

    Heavy equipment and utility vehicles for demo activities

    Using heavy equipment and utility vehicles for tasks such as demolishing, abrading, or fracturing silica-containing materials such as brick, block, and concrete can generate respirable crystalline silica dust. When inhaled, the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the lungs.

    28 April 2023
  • Hazardous chemicals; environment; material

    Heavy equipment and utility vehicles for grading and excavating tasks

    Using heavy equipment and utility vehicles for earthmoving tasks such as grading and excavating does not usually generate hazardous levels of respirable crystalline silica dust.

    28 April 2023
  • Hazardous chemicals; environment; material

    Crushing machines

    Using crushing machines to reduce the size of large rocks, concrete, or construction rubble can generate respirable crystalline silica dust. When inhaled, the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the lungs

    28 April 2023