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 reported a fatal incident involving two heavy vehicle cane haulage trucks on 18 March 2025 and announced the commencement of the Allied Health Services Tables of Costs review for 2025-2026 on 17 March 2025...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland now emphasizes using online services for sending or requesting WorkCover information, replacing the previous focus on hazardous chemical notifications...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland fined a farming business $15,000 for not installing a seatbelt on a tractor...

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has been involved in crackdowns on unsafe practices at Meriton's Gold Coast construction site, as reported by former safety officer Steve Woollett...

Aislin Campbell has left Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, where she served as Chief Advisor - Psychological Health Unit, to join SafeWork Psychology as Director in Australia...

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...