Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that supply workers to clients on a fee or contract basis. This could include farming, fruit picking, apprenticeships or other temporary staff.
Labour hire
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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Safety Advocates
Our Safety Advocates highlight the personal impacts that an injury can have on workers and their families.
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Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2021
Congratulations to our 2021 winners and finalists from across Queensland. This year we saw an exceptional level of innovation, leadership an...
NewsAll news
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New films urge rural Queenslanders to be safe around electricity
Five new films launched by the Queensland Government today are aimed at keeping rural communities safe from electrical dangers.
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Mushroom farm fined $130,000 for workplace incident
A family-run Ballandean mushroom farm and its director faced the Warwick Magistrates Court recently in relation to horrific injuries sustain...
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Former nurse tells how her neighbour’s life was in her hands
Be prepared - that’s the message a life-saving nurse wants you to adopt if you work on the land or in isolated areas across the state. It’s ...
EventsAll events
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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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Safe Work Month Launch
Join us online at 9am on Friday 7 October 2021 as we celebrate the start of Safe Work Month with a free online event that has something for ...
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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
High pressure water blaster used on asbestos roofIn June 2019, two people used a high-pressure water blaster on a corrugated asbestos cement roof (super six roof). As a result, asbestos contaminated dust and d...
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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...
HazardsAll hazards
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Working with hay bales
Fatal and serious accidents can arise from work activities associated with hay bales.
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Work at heights
A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must manage the risk of a fall from one level to another where it is likely that the pe...
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Security
Where construction work is carried out the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure the workplace is secured from unau...
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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Raise a workplace safety concern
If you have a concern about a work health and safety or electrical safety issue at your workplace, to raise your concern, please start by answering these five q...
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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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Injury Prevention and Management program
Receive free, independent and tailored advice to manage safety at your place of work.
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WorkCover Connect for employers
Manage your claims and policy with our free online service.
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Electrical licence holder search
You can check the status of electrical contractor licence numbers through our online Electrical Licence Search.
Guides
All guides
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Declaring wages for labour hire companies
As a labour hire company, your premium is calculated based on the wages information you supply. You'll need to identify the business activities for your clients...
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Host employers: Managing the safety of labour hire workers
Guide designed to assist host employers to prepare for and manage labour hire workers.
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Declaring Wages in the Labour Hire Industry 30 May 2017
Webinar presentation slides
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Labour hire codes - all industries
WIC allocation
Tools
All tools
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PErforM Risk Assessment Tool
PErforM - Participative Ergonomics for manual-tasks
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Tools
A listing of tools available on the website. Use the in-page search or filters to help you easily find what you need.
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Tools
These four statistics-based tools can help you manage your business. They are time-lost claims by year and industry, the industry comparative calculator, the re...
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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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Too fast, too soon – Domenic’s story
Too fast, too soon shares Domenic Cocco's story, who was just seven when he suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing his quad bike.
Case studiesAll case studies
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Banana labourer’s damage reduced for contributory negligence, pre-existing conditions and sporadic work history
Mr Longbottom was a labourer who was 35 years old at trial. He alleged he sustained right hip, right shoulder and secondary psychological in...
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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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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 86 Lead health monitoring report
A form completed before lead risk work to monitor health for each worker.
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Form 74 - Amendment to existing authorisation
If your workplace uses, handles or stores prohibited or restricted carcinogenic hazardous chemicals, you may be required to be authorised for those purposes.
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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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Suitable duties program
For employers to complete - Form 104.This two-page template creates a four week return to work plan.
Podcasts
All podcasts
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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.