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Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is responsible for improving workplace health and safety in QLD.

Report WH&S issues by phoning 1300 362 128 or at www.worksafe.qld.gov.au Our goal is to help reduce the risk of workers being killed or injured on the job. WHSQ assists businesses to comply with the work health and safety laws, investigates workplace fatalities and serious injuries, prosecutes breaches of legislation, and educates employees and employers on their legal obligations. WHSQ also provides policy advice on workers' compensation matters. This page is monitored Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm AEST, excluding public holidays. If you would like to report an incident or speak to WHSQ, please contact WHSQ on 1300 362 128. You can also stay in touch with WHSQ through:
eNews: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worksafeqld/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/workplace-health-and-safety-queensland
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WorkSafeQueensland

03/11/2026

The Workers’ Compensation Regulator, WorkCover Queensland and self-insurers are working together to target one of the most common and high-risk types of workers’ compensation fraud.

Around 60 per cent of fraud reports made to the Regulator involve allegations of ‘engaging in a calling’ (EIC) fraud. This occurs when a worker receiving workers’ compensation returns to some form of work (engages in a calling) and does not tell their insurer.

A calling includes more than just paid employment. It can include:
💼 Paid work (including casual, contract and self-employment)
🤝 Unpaid work
🌟 Volunteering
💰 Activities that would ordinarily attract payment, even if no payment is received

Examples include working for an employer, helping a friend on a job site, completing food delivery jobs through an app, undertaking contract work, or starting a small business.

EIC fraud places pressure on the workers’ compensation scheme and diverts funds from workers who genuinely need support. In the past five years, workers convicted of EIC fraud have defrauded the scheme of almost $1.2 million.

We are committed to preventing, detecting and responding to workers’ compensation fraud to protect the integrity of Queensland’s workers’ compensation scheme.

Learn more about engaging in a calling fraud and the actions being taken to combat it: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/resources/campaigns/workers-compensation-fraud-taskforce/engaging-in-a-calling-fraud

29/10/2026

⬇️ Download the free Guide for the funeral industry and get practical guidance to help protect your workers.

Use it to identify and manage common industry risks, including hazardous manual tasks, chemical exposure, infectious diseases and psychosocial hazards.

Create a safer workplace and support your workers’ health and wellbeing. Find the link in the comments.

27/10/2026

CAVU Distilling has enhanced its workplace health and safety practices through the IPaM program.

Through tailored advice and ongoing support, the award-winning Sunshine Coast distillery strengthened its systems, policies, records and compliance processes, helping create a safer workplace and a stronger safety culture.

IPaM provides Queensland businesses with practical guidance to improve workplace safety, manage risks and meet their WHS obligations.

To learn how IPaM can support your business, visit: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/services/injury-prevention-and-management-program

26/10/2026

Has your insurer sent you a rehabilitation and return to work plan (RRTW) for your worker, but you aren’t sure what it is?

A RRTW plan is a roadmap to manage a worker’s recovery and return to work.

A RRTW plan outlines how everyone will work together to help a worker return to work safely and quickly, and in a way that works for both a worker and their employer.

Think of it as a:

🗓️ Planning tool, that sets out the steps and key dates involved in a worker’s rehabilitation.
🤝 Communication tool, that supports successful outcomes, so everyone is clear on their role, responsibilities and timeframes.

Workers are more likely to return to work when a RRTW plan is in place. A clear rehabilitation and return to work plan helps keep recovery on track, supports collaboration between the worker, employer, treating health practitioners and other relevant parties, can reduce the risk of lengthy claim durations, and can contribute to better return to work outcomes.

For employers, a successful return to work can deliver significant benefits. It can mean reduced claim cost, retaining valuable skills and experience, improved workplace productivity and helping workers return to meaningful work sooner.

Learn more about rehabilitation and return to work planning: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/rehabilitation-and-return-to-work/getting-back-to-work/Planning-a-return-to-work-Rehabilitation-and-return-to-work-plans

25/10/2026

This Safe Work Month, take the opportunity to review your workplace health and safety practices.

Whether you're an employer, business owner or self-employed, you have a responsibility to provide a safe work environment and support the health and safety of workers and others in your workplace. From training and supervision to managing risks and maintaining safe facilities, every action contributes to a safer workplace.

Explore WorkSafe Queensland's guidance for helpful steps to make your workplace safer.
Learn more: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/creating-safe-work/business-and-employer-obligations

21/10/2026

The people doing the work can often see things others may overlook.

Employers and PCBUs must consult workers who are, or are likely to be, directly affected by work health and safety matters. Where an elected health and safety representative represents the work group, they must also be involved.

Consultation must be regular and ongoing. Give workers a reasonable opportunity to raise issues and share their views when:

• identifying hazards and assessing risks
• deciding how to eliminate or minimise risks
• proposing changes that may affect health and safety
• making decisions about facilities, procedures, training and monitoring.

Regular meetings, toolbox talks, health and safety representatives and health and safety committees can all support effective consultation.

Learn more about consulting with workers: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/creating-safe-work/consulting-with-workers

19/10/2026

Safety starts with leadership.

This Safe Work Month, consider how leaders at every level can influence workplace safety. Leading by example, encouraging worker participation and demonstrating a commitment to health and safety can help build a positive safety culture and support proactive safety behaviours across the workplace.

Strong safety leadership helps create safer, healthier and more productive workplaces. Find out more: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/creating-safe-work/safety-capability-leadership-and-culture

18/10/2026

Responding to a work-related mental injury can feel challenging, and many employers worry about saying the wrong thing or not knowing what support is available.

That's why we developed Guiding the Way: Responding to Mental Injury at Work, a practical resource to help employers understand their role and support workers through recovery and return to work.

The framework provides guidance on how to:

🔎 Recognise the signs of poor mental health
💬 Take early action and start supportive conversations
🆘 Access appropriate support and services
🔄 Plan for a safe and sustainable return to work
🌱 Promote a mentally healthy workplace

You don't need to have all the answers you just need to know how to start the conversation.

15/10/2026

Take a closer look at how to identify risks in your workplace.

Every business has hazards – some obvious, like slippery or hot surfaces, and others are not so obvious such as chemical exposure, role clarity and even shift patterns.

You can protect your workers, meet your legal responsibilities and create a safer, more productive workplace by asking your workers to identify some obvious and not so obvious hazards, with the healthy work survey: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/health-and-wellbeing/healthy-work-survey

13/10/2026

Take the next step towards a safer workplace this Safe Work Month. 🦺

The Injury Prevention and Management (IPaM) program provides Queensland businesses with free, tailored advice to improve workplace health and safety, manage risks and support injured workers.
Join more than 2,000 employers who have used the program to strengthen safety outcomes and build thriving workplaces.

You can find out more here: https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/services/injury-prevention-and-management-program

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