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Learn how to identify hazards, manage risks and protect your workers from injury and illness.

 Workers' compensation

Everything you need to know about claims and insurance for work-related injuries, with WorkCover or a self-insured business.

 Work health and safety laws

Understand the work health and safety laws that apply to every place of work in Queensland.
WorkSafe.qld.gov.au is the official home of Information and services for work health and safety and workers’ compensation in Queensland.
How-to guides
Starting a business

How to set up your business so you comply with Queensland’s health and safety laws.

 If an injury or illness occurs

The steps to take—from making sure people are safe to reporting injuries and making a claim.

 Getting back to work

The steps involved in starting your recovery and getting you back to work.

 Guide to health and safety laws

An overview of the laws, how they fit together and what they require of employers and workers.

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  • Farm safety calendar competition

    This year’s Farm safety calendar competition has closed. Stay tuned to find out which students will have their drawings published in the 2026 Farm safety calendar!

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  • Supporting the mental health of workers with physical injuries

    Did you know a physical injury can lead to a mental injury as well? Learn how to support the mental health of injured workers.

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  • Making workplaces safer for everyone, every day

    Whether you’re an employer, employee or dedicated health and safety representative, we all have a role to play in making workplaces safer for everyone, every day.

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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 safety.

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  • Mentally healthy workplaces workshops 2025

    Designed for managers and supervisors, you’ll be equipped with foundational skills to identify, assess and manage risks to psychological hea...

    13 March 2025–24 September 2025

  • Electrical safety summit

    This year’s in-person and livestreamed summit will bring together electrical industry leaders to focus on stakeholder and community engageme...

    2 September 2025

  • Electrical industry safety toolbox webinar

    This webinar toolbox session for electrical contractors, workers and PCBUs will explore industry priorities including compliance duties, eme...

    4 September 2025
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