Work Health and Safety

Work Health and Safety (WHS) involves the management of risks to the health and safety of everyone in your workplace. This includes anyone who works for your business as well as your customers, visitors, suppliers and contractors.

It may initially cost money and time to implement safe practices, however, not taking action could result in prosecution, fines and potentially, the failure of your business.
 

Why Does Work Health and Safety Matter?

 Employers are legally required to provide health and safety training in order to keep the workplace safe for all workers and any visitors and customers.

Commitment to WHS starts with understanding and identifying issues that could lead to an incident, injury or harm to health.

Here are some examples to consider:

  • Physical hazards such as falls from heights, electricity, manual tasks, noise, heat, cold or ventilation.
  • Plant and machinery operation hazards such as might arise from cutting, grinding, pressing or rolling.
  • Biological and health hazards such as contact dermatitis, infectious diseases including handling syringes containing contaminated blood, allergens e.g. that cause asthma and other illnesses.
  • Radiation hazards, such as welding flash.
  • Psychological hazards, such as fatigue and stress. Inadequate training or supervision can contribute to stress
  • Ergonomic hazards, such as carrying or moving heavy objects, or the height and position of workbenches.

Is your business struggling to fulfill and understand your work health and safety (WHS) requirements?         

Business Chamber Queensland can help you.

 

Business Chamber Queensland available WHS Resources

Receive the FREE e-book ‘WHS Risk Reduction & your Workplace’ to kickstart your learning journey. 

 

 Download E-book Here 

 For member businesses, also get the following resources from our site:

  • Work Health and Safety Risk Assessment Sheet
  • Hazard Identification Checklist
  • Work Health and Safety Policy Template
  • Work Health and Safety Action Plan
  • Work Health and Safety Business Profile Template

All checklists and plans are short, straight-to-the-point documents provided in easy-to-print PDF format.

 You will need a Business Chamber Queensland membership login to access these files. Please contact our team if you require assistance.

 

 Download Resources Here

If you are feeling overwhelmed, and need catered support, consider WHS coaching.
For more information, contact the HR team to direct you to the right specialists for your business. 

 

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Acknowledgement of Country

Business Chamber Queensland respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and custodians of the lands from across Queensland and the Torres Strait. We acknowledge the Jagera and Turrbal people as the Traditional Custodians of Meanjin (Brisbane), the lands where our office is located and the place we meet, work and learn. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.