Health and safety guidance and resources for businesses that onsell goods to other businesses, often in bulk, from a warehouse or office facility.
Wholesale trade
CampaignsAll campaigns
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Tyre safety campaign
Tyres can pose risks to workers and others throughout their lifecycle, particularly when heavy vehicles are part of business operations. Dur...
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Work Well Awards 2023
The Work Well Awards (formerly the Safe Work and Return to Work Awards) are now open! This is your chance to recognise and celebrate leaders...
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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...
NewsAll news
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WorkCover continues to offer Queenslanders exceptional value and a sustainable fund
WorkCover continues to support Queensland workers and employers while offering some of the best value for money for a workers’ compensation ...
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Contributory negligence found against hospital worker who injured shoulder
A Queensland Supreme Court judge has awarded damages to a hospital worker who injured her shoulder while assisting a co-worker to move a mat...
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Put your safety achievements on show at the 2023 Work Well Awards
Showcase your safety excellence by entering the Work Well Awards 2023 (formerly Safe Work and Return to Work Awards). We want to hear about ...
Events
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North Queensland Work Well Conference 2023
This one-and-a-half-day event in Townsville focuses on injury prevention, mental health, work health and safety, rehabilitation and return t...
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Workplace Health & Safety Show
Office of Industrial Relations will be displaying at the Workplace Health & Safety Show at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on ...
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Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022 - Information Sessions
In these FREE in person sessions Workplace Health and Safety Queensland will provide persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), wi...
Alerts
All 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
Four injured in workplace explosionIn November 2021, one worker was seriously injured while three other workers received minor injuries following a workplace explosion and fire. Early enquiries i...
HazardsAll hazards
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Flammable refrigerants
Find out about flammable refrigerants and your responsibilities for storing and handling them.
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Anhydrous ammonia
Anhydrous ammonia is a colourless gas that has a strong smell and is toxic, corrosive and flammable. It serves as an effective industrial re...
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Forklifts
Find advice on forklift safety and how to meet your legal responsibilities.
Codes of practiceAll codes of practice
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Managing risks in stevedoring Code of Practice 2023
The Managing risks in stevedoring Code of Practice 2018 (Stevedoring Code 2018) commenced as an approved code of practice under the Work Hea...
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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 -
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
Services
All 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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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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Look sharp blade safety
Practical guidance on how to use blades safely when opening packaging
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Forklift safety for workers
What you need to know to safely and legally operate a forklift (2 pages). In Qld you need a high risk work licence (LF) to use a forklift.
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Manifest requirements for hazardous chemicals
This guide can be used to assist a PCBU meet their duty to provide a manifest for hazardous chemicals under the WHS Regulation. This guide outlines the informat...
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Work-related violence and aggression in retail
Work-related violence and aggression in retail
Tools
All tools
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Warehouse / Storeperson : Return to Work Checklist and Plan
For use by medical practitioner.
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No DIY sign - must be installed by a licensed electrician
Signage for printing - landscape, two to a page.
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No DIY sign - must be installed by a licensed electrician
Sign for printing - small (landscape orientation).
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Operator checklist for temporary fuel storage and handling systems
Operator checklist for temporary fuel storage and handling systems.
VideosAll videos
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Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards Code of Practice livestream recording
Managing psychosocial hazards and risks at work is just as important as managing physical risks. Psychosocial hazards can exist in every wor...
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Understanding premium calculation: Ways to minimise your premium
In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland presenters Juan Danga and Melanie Stojanovic, discuss the ins and outs of premium calculatio...
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Case study – Integrating health, safety and wellbeing
Hear insights from Ben Saal, General Manager Health, Safety and Environment, Powerlink Queensland, on the integration of health safety and w...
Case studiesAll case studies
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Employer found liable for a lumbar spine injury
The plaintiff suffered an injury to her lumbar spine while lifting a load from a low pallet to a sheft on 28 April 2019.
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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.
Forms
All forms
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Form 73 - Notification of a manifest quantity workplace (smart form)
For use by businesses to comply with Section 348 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (WHS Regulation).
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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.
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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...
Podcasts
All 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...