Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is a government agency dedicated to improving work health and safety in Queensland...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland introduced an 'Industry comparative calculator' and 'Electrical Safety Fortnight' event, while removing the 'High risk work online register' and 'Mental Health Week' from their offerings...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland updated their Electrical Safety Code of Practice to include managing risks when working near overhead and underground electric lines and reported a fatal incident from electric shock injuries...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has updated its advisory services, now offering a free, confidential, and independent call-back support service for workers and a dedicated advisory service for employers...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland and the CFMEU are investigating a serious injury incident at a Brisbane worksite managed by McNab, where a man was critically injured by a ute...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland launched a free heat stress calculator to help assess health risks for workers in hot environments...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has implemented legislative recommendations from the 2023 review to improve workers' compensation processes, including new penalties and requirements for employers, effective from January 2025...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has added Punjabi as a language option on their website...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland reported a $40,000 court fine for unsafe electrical work and issued urgent recalls for Billy Kettle and Ecogenica hot water systems due to electric shock risks...