Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that care for, display or create art. Or host public performances, events, exhibitions or sporting activities.
Arts and recreation services
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Incident alert
Worker fatally injured by gateA worker died after a large steel sliding gate fell on him.
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Incident alert
Working remotely and isolatedIn a recent incident, a worker was found deceased after attempting to seek assistance when the vehicle he was travelling in became bogged. Early investigations...
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Managing infection risks at petting zoos
Managing infection risks at petting zoos - limiting spread of zoonoses and other bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi.
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Guide for major amusement parks: Developing a safety case outline
A safety case outline is a plan for the preparation of a safety case for a major amusement park.
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Industry hotspot: Hospitality, recreation and other services
The most common injuries to workers in the hospitality, recreation and other services industry based on accepted workers’ compensation claims.
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Hendra virus - information for businesses that dispose of horse carcases
Information for businesses that dispose of horse carcasses.
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Horse riding schools, trail riding establishments and horse riding establishments code of practice 2002
Guidance to help you manage exposure to risks in horse riding schools, trail riding establishments and horse hiring establishments.
Commencement date: 1 January 2002 -
Recreational diving, recreational technical diving and snorkelling code of practice 2024
The Recreational Diving, Recreational Technical Diving and Snorkelling Code of Practice 2024 (the code) is an approved code of practice unde...
Commencement date: 1 August 2024 -
Safe design and operation of tractors code of practice 2005
This code of practice gives practical advice on how to manage exposure to risks when designing and operating tractors. Varied: 2011, 2018.
Commencement date: 1 April 2005
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WHS Regulators’ National Audit Tool for Amusement Devices
This audit tool is specifically for regulatory inspections by authorised officers of Work Health and Safety authorities. However, it may be used in part or full...
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Checklist - planning the safe set-up and operation of elevating work platforms (EWPs)
Use this ten page checklist to plan the safe set-up and operation of elevating work platforms (EWPs). Keeping a record of the completed checklist will help to m...
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Hazardous chemicals - placard information and manifest quantities
Hazardous chemicals - placard information and manifest quantities
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PErforM Risk Assessment Tool
PErforM - Participative Ergonomics for manual-tasks
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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 ot...
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Work with bird and bat droppings
Work with bird or bat droppings can expose workers to some serious, infectious diseases. The risk from disturbing small amounts of fresh dro...
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Psittacosis
Psittacosis (also known as ornithosis or parrot fever) is a disease caused by bacteria called Chlamydia [Chlamydophila] psittaci. The infect...
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WorkCover Connect for employers
Manage your claims and policy with our free online service.
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Renew my policy
Renew your WorkCover insurance policy online.
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Check insurance cover
Check to see if an employer has a current accident insurance policy.
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Hazardous chemical notifications
Make a hazardous chemical notification to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Electrical licence holder search
You can check the status of electrical contractor licence numbers through our online Electrical Licence Search.
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Electrical contractor self-audit
This self-audit is designed to help you better understand and meet your key electrical safety obligations.
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Form 608ZE - Application for a major amusement park (MAP) licence
Complete this form when applying for, or renewing, a major amusement park (MAP) licence.
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Form 8 - Application for registration of registrable plant
Plant includes: boilers, amusement devices, building maintenance unit, passenger lift, mobile crane, pressure vessel, tower crane, and concrete placement units....
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Miles Doing What Matters: More Queensland workers set to benefit from nation-leading leave reform
Premier Steven Miles has today announced a major extension to nation leading leave reform, building on changes announced on Labour Day 2024.
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Public Health Services Table of Costs update – effective 1 July 2024
WorkCover Queensland has updated our Public Health Services Table of Costs, which was published in the Queensland Government Gazette and wil...
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Upcoming asbestos management compliance audits for Queensland businesses
Starting 1 August 2024, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors will begin auditing businesses operating from buildings constructe...
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Ambassadors
Our safety ambassadors share their stories and increase awareness of the importance of mentally healthy workplaces and work health and safet...
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Work Well Awards 2023
More than 111 organisations and individuals entered this year’s Work Well Awards, demonstrating their dedication to making Queensland workpl...
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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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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2024
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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Your guide to the changes: Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024 – Free webinar
Whether you're an employer, worker, or a dedicated health and safety representative, register your interest for early access to an informati...
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Sex work - WHS overview
From 1 August 2024, work health and safety (WHS) laws will apply to all sex work businesses operating in Queensland. In consultation with in...
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Sex work - How to manage work health and safety risks
This film explains what a Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) is and the responsibility they have to ensure the safety of wo...
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Sex work – Workplace hazard prevention
This film explains how hazard prevention can take many forms including providing suitable and adequate PPE, providing furniture and equipmen...
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The home: another place of employment where workplace injuries can occur
Working from home creates an additional place of employment in which the employer must take steps to do what is reasonably practicable to en...
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Tamara's story
Tamara shared with us what motivates her to foster a supportive return to work culture and help YFS employees when they are injured.
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Keith and Thomas’s Story
Iceworld CEO Keith shares how he turned things around for both Thomas and the business in this case study.
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Providing a psychologically safe and positive workplace
Creating a psychologically safe workplace to improve health outcomes and reduce absenteeism and compensation claims.
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Navigating psychosocial hazards and factors within the workplace
Tanya Orszulak from the Psychological Health Unit talked to 4BC Radio about Mental Health Week and how to navigate psychosocial hazards and factors within the w...