Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that offer construction, installation and renovation services or maintain and repair buildings and other structures.
Construction
CampaignsAll campaigns
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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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Electricity Safety Week 2021
Attend our events and webinars to find out more about safety in the electrical industry
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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.
NewsAll news
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It's time to renew your WorkCover accident insurance policy
Your accident insurance policy with WorkCover Queensland, which covers your business for the cost of any work-related injuries to your worke...
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2021–2022 WorkCover Queensland industry classifications released
The finalised rates for WorkCover Queensland's industry classifications (WIC) for 2021–2022 have now been published in the Queensland Govern...
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Medical and Allied Health fee updates - effective 1 July 2021
WorkCover Queensland has updated both the Medical and Allied Health Tables of Costs effective 1 July 2021. Fees have been indexed in line wi...
EventsAll events
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Musculoskeletal Disorders Symposium
The Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) Symposium was held in June 2021 with the theme of safety by design.
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Webinar: Common law risk management strategies
Join Jason Lewis and Kara Thomson of Hughes and Lewis in examining strategies to protect employers against common law damages claims.
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Safe Work Month Launch
Join us online at 9am on Friday 1 October 2021 as we celebrate the start of Safe Work Month with a free online event that has something for ...
Alerts
All alerts
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Workplace health and safety alert
Palfinger stabiliser locking systemThe purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risk of unintentional extension of stabilisers on vehicle loading cranes (VLCs) and, in particular the oper...
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Incident alert
Worker suffers electric shock forming concrete slabIn May 2021, a worker received an electric shock while he was preparing to form up a concrete slab next to an existing structure.
HazardsAll hazards
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Lighting
Poor lighting levels and/or the lack of emergency lighting and illuminated signage in times of power failure or in emergency situations can ...
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Manual tasks in construction
Reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders and building industry capacity to manage these risks are a priority for Workplace Health and...
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Q fever risks and construction work
Q fever is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria (Coxiella burnetii) that infects some livestock, companion animals and wildlif...
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Scaffolding Code of Practice
This code provides practical guidance to persons conducting a business or undertaking on how to comply with their health and safety duties r...
Commencement date: 9 June 2021 -
Formwork code of practice 2016
Practical guidance on how to comply with your health and safety duties when carrying out construction work involving formwork including high...
Commencement date: 31 March 2016 -
Excavation work code of practice 2021
This Code of Practice on how to manage the risks associated with excavation work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Wo...
Commencement date: 1 March 2021
Services
All services
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Demolition notifications
Make a demolition notification to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Online plant registration form
An online application for registration of registrable plant in accordance with section 266 (1) of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.
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Asbestos notifications
Make an asbestos notification to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Check insurance cover
Check to see if an employer has a current accident insurance policy.
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Wage payments calculator
This online wage payment calculator helps work out weekly compensation rates.
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Hazardous chemical notifications
Make a hazardous chemical notification to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
Guides
All guides
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Construction Principal Contractor obligations - Presentation Slides
Slides for case study presentation by Daniel Dunne, Paynters.
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Concrete pumping plant issues
Concrete pumping plant has a high risk level therefore it is extremely important to use plant that is manufactured and maintained to high standards.
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Safety Leadership Challenge: Supply chain briefing
Presentation
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D2 Information Paper – Requirements to supervise demolition work
This information paper states the competencies a person must have to be regarded as competent to supervise demolition work.
Tools
All tools
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Project plan template
Safety Leadership Challenge - a blank, basic plan (with milestones) for your leadership challenge project.
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Sample guardrail installation checklist
Sample guardrail installation checklist. Guardrail system handover installation checklist.
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Sample engineering certification letter for guardrail system
An example letter template for engineering certification of a guardrail system.
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Site safety climate survey
As part of the management team's Safety Leadership Challenge, a survey is being conducted about your experiences in the workplace.
VideosAll videos
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Heat stress management - you're doing it wrong!
In this practical session, you’ll learn about evidence-based approaches to address heat stress. This session will equip you with the knowled...
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Safety fundamentals - Small and medium sized business workshop
Designed for small to medium sized businesses with limited experience in work health and safety, this practical session will cover the funda...
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Wellbeing anchors at work: powerful tool to improve workplace health, safety, productivity and build resilience in crisis
Successful health and safety strategies must start with people. How can we create safe and less stressful workplaces?
Case studiesAll case studies
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Worker unsuccessfully appeals court's initial finding that she was not bullied at work
Robertson v State of Queensland, 7 May 2021. The Court of Appeal has dismissed a worker's appeal against the District Court of Queensland's ...
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Causation, quantum
Mr Tyndall was a right handed coal miner who was 50 years old at trial. He alleged he sustained a vibration induced white finger syndrome on...
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Case study: McNab safety practices results in three million hours LTI-free
Toowoomba and Brisbane based construction and civil firm McNab, has now achieved three million hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI). They ...
Forms
All forms
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form
Form 65 - Notification of licensed asbestos removal work, demolition work or emergency demolitionTo be completed by licensed asbestos removalist at least five calendar days before licensed asbestos removal work commences.
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form
Form 73 - Notification of a manifest quantity workplace (smart form)For use by businesses to comply with Section 348 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (WHS Regulation).
Podcasts
All podcasts
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Industry case study
Presented by Jason James, director and owner of Express Construction Services Pty Ltd and Todd Dunlop, the project manager at the Grocon Parklands project, the...
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Engaging with your workforce
Presented by Daniel Hummerdal, founder and director of Safety Innovation - Art of Work.