WHSQ

WHS duty extends to psychosocial hazards — workload, bullying, harassment, role conflict.

From 1 December 2026 the 0.05 mg/m³ silica standard becomes a legally binding workplace exposure limit (WEL).

QLD PCBUs must ensure health and safety so far as reasonably practicable; industrial manslaughter live since 2017.

QLD coal mine operators must ensure acceptable level of risk under the Act.

All construction site workers must have completed nationally recognised induction training (CPCWHS1001).

Asbestos work requires licensed asbestos removalist + asbestos management plan.

Before high risk construction work starts, a SWMS must identify the work, its hazards and risks, the control measures, and how they are implemented, monitored and reviewed.

PCBUs must manage psychosocial risk under WHS Acts + state codes.

Forklift, crane, scaffolding, dogging, rigging, EWP and other high-risk work requires a HRWL.

A young worker wearing gloves was injured in September 2022 when the gloves became entangled in the rotating chuck of a drill press. The undertaking was given jointly by the company and its director as officer.

Theme park operator (formerly Ardent Leisure Limited). Two alleged maintenance incidents: in November 2020 ride arms rolled off trestles in a workshop, and in February 2021 a ride arm rose uncontrollably to four metres while a gondola was being disconnected. No injuries.

Multiple construction-sector convictions including industrial manslaughter; ongoing Brisbane Auto Recycling sentencing review.

Worker killed when struck by a reversing forklift at an auto recycling yard. Multiple WHS failures identified.