Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that take raw materials, substances or components and create new products with them. These products could include food, drinks. leather goods or medical supplies.
Manufacturing
Guides
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Preventing injuries in poultry processing
With the rate of time-lost compensation claims in poultry processing nearly double the Queensland average, research into injury prevention in the industry was r...
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Industrial vacuum cleaners and hazardous dust
Selecting the right portable extractor or industrial vacuum cleaner for hazardous dusts
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Safe working at heights from work platforms in the meat industry
Control the risks from working on raised processing platforms at meat processing workplaces.
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Plant design registration
Plant design registration guidelines for application.
Alerts
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Incident alert
Worker’s hand partially amputated by a sawIn April 2022, a worker suffered a partial amputation of his hand after it contacted a moving saw blade approximately 1m in diameter. Early investigations revea...
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Workplace health and safety alert
Mobile and tower crane hoist limitsThe purpose of this safety alert is to highlight the risk of hoist rope failure and loads dropping from mobile and tower cranes, which can occur when the hoist...
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Foundry code of practice 2004
This code of practice provides practical advice on managing risks in foundry work.
Commencement date: 1 July 2004 -
Welding processes code of practice 2021
This code of practice on how to manage the risks associated with welding processes in the workplace is an approved code of practice under se...
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
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...
Commencement date: 1 March 2021
Tools
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Metal product manufacturing industry: hazard identification checklist
A checklist to assist in identifying hazards
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Manufacturing fixed plant - Self assessment tool
Traumatic amputations and serious injuries are common when working around fixed plant in the manufacturing industry. Use this self-assessment tool to identify h...
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Lead audit checklist
This checklist will help a person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace where a lead process is carried out to comply with the Work Health and Saf...
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Sawmilling industry safety management systems self-assessment checklist
Use this self-assessment checklist to evaluate your processes and systems for safety management (4pages).
NewsAll news
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High Court mental injury ruling reaffirms employer duty of care
A recent High Court of Australia ruling has reaffirmed an employer’s duty of care to its workers to take reasonable care to avoid mental inj...
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Get ready to renew your WorkCover accident insurance policy
If you have an accident insurance policy with WorkCover Queensland, it’s due for renewal soon.
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Privacy Awareness Week 2022
We are supporting Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) which runs from 2 to 8 May 2022. This year’s theme is ‘Privacy the foundation of trust’.
EventsAll events
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Work Well 365 Speaker Series - No Time for Health - Dr Sarah Cotton
Join this FREE event streamed online where Dr Sarah Cotton talks about new ways to support small business owners and their people around men...
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Work Well Breakfast Forum - Rockhampton
Join us in-person in Rockhampton for our popular breakfast forum! With high profile keynote presenters covering a diverse range of hot topic...
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Work Well Breakfast Forum - Toowoomba
Join us in-person in Toowoomba for our popular breakfast forum! With high profile keynote presenters covering a diverse range of hot topics ...
HazardsAll hazards
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Respirable crystalline silica in the stone benchtop industry
Inhaling respirable crystalline silica dust can lead to serious lung conditions such as silicosis. Find out what your legal responsibilities...
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Alcohol-based hand sanitiser manufacturers
Learn about the risks associated with manufacturing alcohol-based hand sanitisers and what you must do to keep your workers safe and healthy...
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Spray painting and powder coating
Spray painting is an efficient way to apply high-quality paint coatings to a wide range of surfaces, and it’s used in a variety of industrie...
Services
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WorkCover Connect for employers
Manage your claims and policy with our free online service.
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Raise a workplace safety concern
To raise a concern about a work health and safety or electrical safety issue, please start by answering these five quick questions.
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Check insurance cover
Check to see if an employer has a current accident insurance policy.
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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.
CampaignsAll campaigns
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Safe Work Month 2022 and Work Well 365
Raising community and industry awareness about the importance of work health and safety, and the benefits of mentally healthy workplaces.
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Safe Work and Return to Work Awards 2022
Nominations are now closed and judging is underway for this year’s Safe Work and Return to Work Awards. Congratulations and good luck to the...
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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.
VideosAll videos
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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.
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The changing legislative landscape of psychological health and safety with Hayley Lewis
Former Olympic gold medallist, small business owner and psychological health champion Hayley Lewis hosted a thought-provoking discussion abo...
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What employers can do to avoid workplace injuries and common law claims
Terry Killian of Hall and Wilcox and Luke Murphy of MurphySchmidt Solicitors join us for our latest webinar
Case studiesAll case studies
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Borthwicks – reducing the risks of Q fever to visitors at their meat processing plant
Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Borthwicks) conducted risk assessments at their meat processing plant to understand Q fever risks to site visitors,...
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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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Causation, quantum
Mr Tyndall was a right handed coal miner who was 50 years old at trial. He alleged he sustained a vibration induced white finger syndrome on...
Forms
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Form 14 - Application for registration of plant design
Designer statement and declaration for plant design registration (parts 4 and 5 of Form 14).
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Form 70 - Notification of a hazardous chemicals pipeline
This is an approved form for compliance with Section 390 and 391 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (WHS Regulation).
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Form 8 - Application for registration of registrable plant
Plant includes: boilers, amusement devices, building maintenance unit, passenger lift, mobile crane, pressure vessel, tower crane, and concrete placement units....
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Form 69 - Notification of a facility exceeding 10% of schedule 15 threshold
Use this form when schedule 15 chemicals exceeding 10% of threshold quantities are to be used, handled, or stored at your facility.
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.