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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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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Queensland Workers Memorial
The Queensland Workers Memorial and Honour Roll commemorates workers who died as a result of a work-related incident, disease, or illness.
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Safe Work Month 2020
A full program of virtual events, tools and resources focusing on work health and safety and return to work is planned this October.
NewsAll news
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Updated table of costs for medical treatment - effective 1 December 2020
WorkCover Queensland has reviewed and updated the medical treatment table of costs applicable for workers' compensation in Queensland. The c...
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Release of mental injury treatment guidelines
WorkCover Queensland is committed to facilitating best practice claims management and promoting positive outcomes for Queensland workers wit...
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Contravention of a non-disturbance notice and unlawful asbestos removal costs company $7,000 in fines
At a recent hearing in the Southport Magistrates Court, a local business was fined a total of $7,000 for failing to comply with a non-distur...
EventsAll events
Alerts
All alerts
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Incident alert
Falls from height result in serious injuriesTwo recent incidents where workers have suffered serious injuries have highlighted the dangers of falls from height. In August 2020, a man sustained serious inj...
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Incident alert
Worker injured in side-by-side vehicle rolloverIn September 2020, a worker was seriously injured when the side-by-side vehicle he was using at an industrial workplace overturned.
HazardsAll hazards
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Mental health
Psychological health and safety is about protecting the psychological health of workers, in the same way that we protect their physical heal...
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Health and wellbeing
The work people do can positively or negatively affect their health. There are many ways that organisations can improve their work processes...
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Electricity
Electricity can kill if you give it the chance. Learn about your legal obligations and the steps you can take to stay safe when working arou...
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Overview of the Hazardous Manual Tasks Regulation and Code of Practice 2011
An overview of managing hazardous manual tasks under the WHS Regulation and Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice.
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Rural plant code of practice 2004
This code of practice gives practical advice on managing risks when using rural plant.
Commencement date: 10 September 2004 -
How to manage work health and safety risks code of practice 2011
Guidance for persons who have duties under the WHS Act and Regulations to manage risks to health and safety.
Commencement date: 1 January 2012
Services
All services
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Provider Connect
WorkCover's medical and allied health provider portal makes doing business with us quick and straightforward.
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Worker Assist
Worker Assist makes tracking your claim easy.
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WorkCover Connect for employers
Manage your claims and policy with our free online service.
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What help is available when someone dies at work?
Information and services that can help when someone dies at work.
Guides
All guides
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If an injury or illness occurs
The steps to take—from making sure people are safe to reporting injuries and making a claim.
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Workplace bullying. If you don’t step, in you’re supporting it.
Poster providing information on workplace bullying.
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Getting back to work
The steps involved in starting your recovery and getting you back to work.
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Return to work flowchart
Rehabilitation procedures for injured workers
Tools
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People at work
People at Work is a psychosocial risk assessment process to help identify and manage risks to the psychological health at work.
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Do Not Do It Yourself Signage
Large printable colour sign
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Safety fundamentals tool
This toolkit is for small businesses, including sole traders, and will help you understand your legal obligations and comply with the law to create a safer, hea...
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Recover at Work agreement
This document outlines the agreement between "the host" and WorkCover Queensland in relation to the Recover at Work program for "the worker"
VideosAll videos
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Systems thinking for health, safety and wellbeing
Systems thinking recognises the complex interrelationship of the many factors that can contribute to an injury or illness. Systems thinking ...
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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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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...
Case studiesAll case studies
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Losing breath - The Adam Sager story
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland's latest film, losing breath tells the tragic story of Adam Sager who died from mesothelioma (an asbe...
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Bullying allegations unproven against employer
Judge Barlow found that there were two occasions where a Plaintiff might be said to have been bullied by other staff but that the Plaintiff ...
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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
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Form 23 - Notification relating to lead risk work (smart form)For use by an employer when a worker is exposed to lead in the course of their work.
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Form 65 - Notification of licensed asbestos removal work, demolition work or emergency demolition (smart form)To be completed by licensed asbestos removalist at least five calendar days before licensed asbestos removal work commences.
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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).
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Form 74 - Application for authorisation to use, handle or store prohibited or restricted carcinogens (smart form)For use by a workplace that uses, handles or stores a prohibited or restricted carcinogen and islocated in Queensland. includes a guide to a...
Podcasts
All podcasts
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Asbestos podcasts
Asbestos and your home.
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Workplace design for better health, safety, wellness and productivity at NOJA Power - a case study
Presented by Jay Manne and Rabiul Alam (NOJA Power).