Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that extract minerals from the earth such as coal, petroleum, natural gas, gold or other naturally occurring ores. Or provide support to businesses that do.
Mining
Guides
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When things go wrong… Common scenarios in legionella and risk communication
Mining Health Improvement and Awareness Committee presentations - Dr Richard Bentham School of the Environment Flinders University Adelaide
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Reducing Common Law Exposure in the Mining and Construction Industries
Terry Killian – Partner – DibbsBarker - Presentation slides
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Preventing Dust from Entering Mobile & Fixed Plant Cabins - Presentation Slides
Preventing Dust from Entering Mobile and Fixed Plant Cabins. Presentation slides by Greg Manthey Inspector of Mines, Occupational Hygiene Qld - DNRME (2019).
HazardsAll hazards
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Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis (CWP)
Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis is a lung disease most often caused by breathing in coal dust over a long period of time.
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Concrete pumping
Hazards, risks and other information related to concrete pumping.
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Welding
Find out how to manage the workplace risks associated with welding.
Tools
All tools
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Mining Industry Suitable Duties
a list of possible suitable duties. Circle or add additional identified tasks and work together to achieve a positive and sustainable stay at, or return to work...
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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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Checklist - planning the safe set-up and operation of elevating work platforms (EWPs)
Use this ten page checklist to plan the safe set-up and operation of elevating work platforms (EWPs). Keeping a record of the completed checklist will help to m...
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Hazardous chemicals - placard information and manifest quantities
Hazardous chemicals - placard information and manifest quantities
Alerts
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Incident alert
Worker sustains fatal injuries after falling from a ladderIn 2025, a worker sustained fatal injuries when they fell from a ladder while accessing a residential roof. It appears the worker was installing a satellite int...
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Workplace health and safety alert
Safety alert - Retaining wall collapse on construction siteThis safety alert relates to a fatal incident involving the collapse of a concrete retaining wall.
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Managing the risk of falls at workplaces code of practice 2021
This Code of Practice on how to manage the risk of falls at workplaces is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health ...
Commencement date: 23 February 2021 -
Confined spaces code of practice 2021
The Confined spaces Code of Practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
Commencement date: 1 March 2021 -
Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022
The Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022 is a practical guide on how to prevent harm from psychosocial ha...
Commencement date: 1 April 2023
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 23 - Amended notification of lead risk work
Lead is a highly toxic cumulative poison for which manufacturers and importers must prepare, review, amend and provide Safety Data Sheets and suppliers must pro...
Services
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WorkCover Connect for employers
Manage your claims and policy with our free online service.
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People and careers at the Office of Industrial Relations
Join the Queensland Government and the Office of Industrial Relations to deliver safer, healthier and fairer workplaces.
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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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Send or request WorkCover information
The easiest and fastest way you can get information to or from WorkCover Queensland is using our dedicated online services.
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Industry comparative calculator
Industry comparative calculator to generate the latest statistics for your industry and across Queensland.
NewsAll news
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WorkCover's My Recovery Plan now live
From 19 May, workers, employers and treatment providers will see a new rehab and return‑to‑work plan called the My Recovery Plan. The plan b...
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Allied Health Services Tables of Costs review for 2026-2027
WorkCover Queensland is commencing our annual review of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for the 2026-2027 financial year.
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New Rehabilitation Services Provider Panel (RSPP)
WorkCover Queensland is pleased to announce the appointment of our new Rehabilitation Services Provider Panel (RSPP).
CampaignsAll campaigns
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Ambassadors
Our safety ambassadors share their stories and increase awareness of the importance of mentally healthy workplaces and work health and safet...
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Work Well Awards 2023
More than 111 organisations and individuals entered this year’s Work Well Awards, demonstrating their dedication to making Queensland workpl...
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Rural plant Code of Practice
Following engagement with the agricultural sector, Queensland Government has produced a series of educational videos between key industry fi...
EventsAll events
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North Queensland Work Well Conference 2026
Join safety professionals and industry leaders at the North Queensland Work Well Conference on Wednesday 15 July 2026.
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Work Well Conference Brisbane 2026
Join safety professionals and industry leaders at the Work Well Conference Brisbane on Wednesday 7 October 2026 at the Brisbane Convention a...
VideosAll videos
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Manual handling injuries in the workplace
In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, welcomes guest presenters Duncan Hutchings and Elizabeth Bainbridge...
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Mental Health in the Agriculture industry webinar
As part of Queensland Mental Health Week, the Mental Health in the Agriculture industry webinar was held on 8 October 2025 to spotlight psyc...
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Unpacking the Rural plant Code of Practice: Training and skills
How to apply training and skilling requirements on farm.
Case studiesAll case studies
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Employer not liable for shoulder injury after opening door
Read the case summary on why wind-related resistance on fire doors was deemed an insignificant risk and how the court assessed quantum and p...
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Plaintiff failed to prove any breach of duty
This is an important decision for any organisation providing social work services, although particularly in residential care situations.
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Print machine operator fails to establish employer liability in hand injury claim
Nemet v Hally Labels Pty Limited [2025] QDC. The Plaintiff in this case failed to establish that the defendant had breached its duty of care...
Podcasts
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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.
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Navigating psychosocial hazards and factors within the workplace
Tanya Orszulak from the Psychological Health Unit talked to 4BC Radio about Mental Health Week and how to navigate psychosocial hazards and factors within the w...