Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that publish information to the internet, in newspapers or magazines; or broadcast to radio or television. As well as businesses that provide internet, telephone, software or data services.
Information media and telecommunications
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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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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Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2021
The Safe Work and Return to Work Awards ceremony will be livestreamed only event. Join us on Friday 8 October 2021 as we celebrate leadershi...
NewsAll news
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Employers failing to hold insurance in the Queensland workers’ compensation scheme
One recent prosecution highlights just how seriously failing to hold workers' compensation insurance is taken in Queensland.
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Responding to fraud in the Queensland workers’ compensation scheme
Fraud can and does occur in the world of workers’ compensation insurance. Three recent prosecutions highlight just how seriously workers’ co...
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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...
EventsAll events
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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 ...
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The evolving role of safety leaders, Dom O’Brien
Discover how leaders not only embrace, but also set themselves up for success in a landscape that is constantly changing.
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Mental Health Forum 2021
The Mental Health Forum is an opportunity to get together and hear from industry experts as we discuss how we can promote, prevent, interven...
Alerts
All alerts
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Incident alert
Fatal fall from height while working on air conditioning systemIn August, a man died after falling approximately 6m while working on an air conditioning system at a civic centre. It’s believed he may have fallen from a ladd...
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Workplace health and safety alert
Sign collapseThe purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risk of collapse of self-supporting signs, and to raise awareness of the need to properly design, maintain...
HazardsAll hazards
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Ceiling spaces
There are serious electrical safety and other risks involved with working in ceiling spaces. It’s important to understand and manage these b...
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Hazardous dusts
All airborne dust is hazardous to health. Dust can contain a range of materials including sand, dirt, pollen, minerals, wood, micro-organism...
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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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Hazardous manual tasks code of practice 2021
This code of practice on how to manage the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks and control the risks of workers being affected by m...
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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...
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Children and young workers code of practice 2006
Advice on how to manage health and safety at workplaces where children and young workers are likely to be.
Commencement date: 1 July 2006
Services
All services
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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.
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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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High risk work online register
An online register of high risk work licencees.
Guides
All guides
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Working safely on billboards near powerlines
Working near powerlines can be fatal. Touching them or straying into the exclusion zone around them can result in a serious electric shock.
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Working safely near powerlines
A brochure providing step by step advice on working safely around powerlines including exclusion zones (2 pages).
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Protection from eye injuries
Workers can sustain eye injuries when exposed to airborne fragments from work processes such as cutting, drilling or grinding metal, timber or other materials.
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Data specifications
Data submission and validation reference guide.
Tools
All tools
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Elevating work platform annual or third party inspection checklist
Use this checklist to perform and record inspections
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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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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...
VideosAll videos
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Common law risk management strategies
Jason Lewis and Kara Thomson of Hughes and Lewis joins us to discuss common law risk management strategies for employers.
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Jason's story
Jason’s story is a confronting look at the heartache of losing a son to a preventable workplace incident. Jason Garrels died at just 20.
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Take time for Mental Health Week
This Mental Health week, the theme is ‘Take time’ – please take the time to include this important awareness week in your calendar, consider...
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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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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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 ...
Forms
All forms
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Form 29 - superceded by Form 17 - Review of decision
Form 29 is superceded by Form 17. Form 17 allows a business or indiviual to apply for an internal review of a decision under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011...
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Group training record
A sample form to use in recording workers' training
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Injured worker authorisation
A form whereby an injured worker authorises the communication of information between their medical provider and employer in relation to their worker's compensat...
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Form 31 suitable duties program
A workplace suitable duties agreement form.
Podcasts
All podacts
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Podcasts
A listing of podcasts available on the website. Use the in-page search or filters to help you easily find what you need.
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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.