Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that offer personal services such as hair and beauty, diet and weight management, equipment repairs and maintenance, religious or funeral services.
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Guides
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Combined risk assessments - manual-tasks (hairdressing)
Example of a manual-tasks risk identification in the hairdressing industry.
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Risk management Form 1 - Hairdressing, nail and beauty industry
Example of a risk management form in the hairdressing industry.
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Dry cleaning and laundry industry: Hazard identification checklist
Use the checklist below to identify potential health and safety problems in your workplace. If you answer ‘no’ to any of the questions, you may need to make cha...
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Smash repair industry: Hazard identification checklist
Use the checklist below to identify potential health and safety problems in your workplace. If you answer ‘no’ to any of the questions, you may need to make cha...
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Cash in transit code of practice 2011
This code of practice provides practical advice on how to manage risks in the cash in transit industry.
Commencement date: 5 February 2011 -
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 -
Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022
This Code provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking on how to manage risks associated with respirable cry...
Commencement date: 1 May 2023
Alerts
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Incident alert
Serious fire and explosion injuries in three hot work incidentsIn October 2022, a worker suffered serious burns to his upper body after being engulfed by a fire at an engineering workplace. Early investigations revealed he...
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Incident alert
Use of high-pressure water spray equipment on asbestos roofsIn August 2021, as part of cleaning, sealing & painting at a house residence, a home maintenance business used high pressure water spray equipment on an asbesto...
Tools
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Cleaning industry: Hazard identification checkli
A health and safety hazards checklist for the cleaning industry.
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Automotive service and repair industry: Hazard identification checklist
Automotive service and repair industry: Hazard identification checklist
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All electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrician - sign large
Colour posters and signs for printing - No DIY.
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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...
HazardsAll hazards
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Pool chemical retailers
There is a range of hazards associated with the storing and handling pool chemicals in the retail sector.
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Laboratories
Laboratories are unique in that they often have relatively small quantities, but many different hazardous chemicals. This presents unique sa...
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Events (short-term fuel storage)
Special events are often attended by many people and may be located in densely-populated areas so it is essential to manage risks from hazar...
NewsAll news
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Electrician cops huge fines for unsafe electrical work
A self-employed electrician was recently fined more than $100,000 for performing non-compliant and unsafe electrical work in South-East Quee...
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Have your say on quad bike safety
Do you ride a quad bike or know someone who does? Share your thoughts about quad bike safety in a confidential 15 minute survey.
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Fatal helicopter incident on the Gold Coast
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) refers to the tragedy that occurred when two helicopters collided on the Gold Coast on 2 Janua...
EventsAll events
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Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2023
Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...
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Healthy Work Design forum
Join us for breakfast and learn how to implement good work design in your workplace. Hear from industry experts about the evidence managemen...
Services
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WorkCover Connect for employers
Manage your claims and policy with our free online service.
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Check insurance cover
Check to see if an employer has a current accident insurance policy.
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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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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.
VideosAll videos
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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...
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Julia Bunn video
Rehabilitation and return to work plans for psychological injuries.
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Dr Sarah Cotton video
No time for health: New ways to support small business owners and their people around mental health and wellbeing.
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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Safety Advocates
Our Safety Advocates highlight the personal impacts that an injury can have on workers and their families.
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Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week, celebrated annually in October, promotes the importance of mental health and wellbeing and aims to reduce the stigma ass...
Case studiesAll case studies
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Tamara's story
Tamara shared with us what motivates her to foster a supportive return to work culture and help YFS employees when they are injured.
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Keith and Thomas’s Story
Iceworld CEO Keith shares how he turned things around for both Thomas and the business in this case study.
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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 ...
Forms
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Form 74 - New application for authorisation
If your workplace uses, handles or stores prohibited or restricted carcinogenic hazardous chemicals, use this form to apply for authorisation.
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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...
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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.
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...