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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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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COVID-19 vaccines and your workplace health and safety obligations
The national rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is a timely reminder for employers to review their workplace health and safety obligations amidst ...
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People at Work tool launched across Australia
Australia’s only validated psychosocial risk assessment tool, People at Work, is up and running on a new free, digital platform.
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Changes to regulation for low density asbestos board (LBD)
From 1 May 2021, low density asbestos fibre board will be classed as a friable asbestos containing material and must be removed by a class A...
EventsAll events
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North Queensland Injury Prevention and Return to Work Conference 2021
The one-and-a-half-day conference in Townsville focuses on injury prevention, work health and safety and rehabilitation and return to work. ...
Alerts
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Incident alert
Arc flash incidentsIn January 2021, two electrical workers suffered burns following an arc flash. They were working in a switch room with an LV main switchboard. Initial enquiries...
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Incident alert
Tractor rollover incidentsIn January 2021, a farmer died when the tractor he was operating struck a log and rolled. The farmer had been using the tractor to pull out a bogged car and do...
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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Abrasive blasting code of practice 2021
This code of practice on managing health and safety risks in abrasive blasting is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work...
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First aid in the workplace code of practice 2021
This Code of Practice on first aid in the workplace is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011...
Commencement date: 1 March 2021
Services
All services
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Asbestos notifications
Make an asbestos notification to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Pay my premium
Pay your WorkCover insurance premium online.
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Demolition notifications
Make a demolition notification to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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WorkCover remittance
Download a copy of your payment remittance advice.
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Check insurance cover
Check to see if an employer has a current accident insurance policy.
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WorkCover online services
Register for and access our online services portals.
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
All 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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Work health and safety plan for COVID-19
Use this template to record how you and your workers will stay safe at work during the COVID-19 pandemic. This information will help your workers and others kno...
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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Losing breath – The Adam Sager story
Losing breath tells the tragic story of Adam Sager who died with mesothelioma (an asbestos related disease) at the age of 25.
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Changing focus – Gavan's story
Changing focus follows Gavan McGuane's story. He was blinded after a workplace incident where he tripped and fell onto a beer keg.
Case studiesAll case studies
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Employers need to consider the health and safety of those at work outside of normal hours
In the recent judgement of Walker v Greenmountain Food Processing Pty Ltd [2020] QSC 329, the Supreme Court of Queensland found an employer ...
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Alleged injury from exposure to common cleaning agent
The Plaintiff was a 57-year-old part-time aged care worker. She alleges she suffered a chemical sensitivity injury and a consequent psychiat...
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Case study: Building up to full return to work after injury
In this case study, 38 year old carpenter Mark Tunnicliff, made a full return to work after a lengthy rehabilitation, and has recently recei...
Forms
All 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).