🚨 QLD Safety Crackdown – Are You Prepared?

Queensland WHS Compliance Resources

Supporting businesses to meet QLD Work Health and Safety obligations under the 5-year enforcement campaign led by WorkSafe Queensland. This page outlines industry-specific risks, regulator focus areas, and tools to help you stay compliant.

  • Risk assessment and compliance audits
  • WHS policy development and implementation
  • Staff training and certification programs
  • Regulatory compliance documentation

Industries in Focus

Queensland regulators are prioritising compliance enforcement in the following high-risk industries:

Construction

  • • Increased scrutiny on falls from heights, scaffolding, and unsafe work practices
  • • Common risks: unlicensed operators, poor SWMS, non-compliant contractor management
  • • Must-have documentation: SWMS, incident response plans, high-risk work permits

Transport

  • • Focus areas: manual handling injuries, vehicle loading/unloading safety
  • • Frequent issues: lack of traffic management plans, outdated SOPs, fatigue risks
  • • Required tools: driver induction, loading zone maps, safe work procedures

Agriculture

  • • Hazards include machinery entanglement, quad bike use, and chemical exposure
  • • Regulator focus: training records, maintenance logs, safe handling protocols
  • • Useful tools: farm safety checklists, chemical registers, hazard control plans

What This Means

Non-compliance can result in penalties, injuries, and reputational damage.

  • • Increased inspections and surprise audits
  • • Targeted enforcement of documentation and training records
  • • Legal accountability for both employers and contractors

Tools & Templates

Use these free tools to get your safety systems up to standard:

  • • 📄 Contractor Induction Checklist (PDF)
  • • 📄 SWMS Template – High-Risk Construction
  • • 📄 Transport Safety Plan Template
  • • 📄 Farm Hazard Identification Checklist

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