Stay informed about construction industry news and events, hazards, licenses, laws and compliance, plus codes of practice to keep you and your workers safe and healthy.
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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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Safety Advocates
Our Safety Advocates highlight the personal impacts that an injury can have on workers and their families.
NewsAll news
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$50,000 fine for Toowoomba Second Range Crossing incident
A subcontractor working on the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing was fined $50,000 this week over a work safety incident in which a mobile con...
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Redesigned WorkSafe.qld.gov.au website launched
The redesigned WorkSafe.qld.gov.au website launched on 8 October 2020.
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Ardent Leisure Limited fined $3.6m over Dreamworld fatalities
After pleading guilty, Ardent Leisure Limited has been sentenced in the Southport Magistrates Court in relation to Thunder River Rapids Ride...
EventsAll events
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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.
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Growcom workshops
Register for the Workplace Essentials Workshop 2020.
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Webinar: Joining the dots for better work health and wellbeing
Register for the free online webinar.
Alerts
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Workplace health and safety alert
Fall-arrest systems for continuous vertical ladders on tower cranesThe purpose of this safety alert is to highlight that specific fall-arrest systems are required if a continuous vertical ladder is in place for accessing the to...
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Incident alert
Worker seriously injured falling from trailerIn August 2020, a truck driver suffered serious injuries falling from his trailer. Investigations are continuing.
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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A blank template to record your Health and Safety Reps
Use this template in your business to keep accurate recorsds of your HSRs
VideosAll videos
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Apprentice and supervisor webinar
Dan and Ed are tradies and cofounders of TradeMutt, an Australian workwear brand. Together they discussed the stigmas around mental health.
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Electrical contractor webinar
Football legend and Australian Survivor champ, Mat Rogers, discussed the mental health challenges he has faced.
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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 ...
Case studiesAll case studies
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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 ...
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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...
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
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Asbestos podcasts
Asbestos and your home.
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Presentation 7: Workplace design for better health, safety, wellness and productivity at NOJA Power - a case study
Presented by: Jay Manne and Rabiul Alam (NOJA Power)