Overview of WHSQ interventions for 2011-2012

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland each year identifies problem areas to focus audit and compliance measures over the next 12 months. Here is a sneak peek at the 2011-2012 campaigns.

For 2011-12, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland interventions will target industries and work practices where statistics show more needs to be done to protect workers. This year’s interventions include:

• rollout of PErforM (a program aimed at reducing hazardous manual task risks through workplace based teams assessing risks and developing solutions)
• risks in metal and plastics manufacturing
• red meat and poultry processing
• liquefied natural gas industry
• securing loads on trucks
• establishing regional networks in the transport industry
• rural industry mobile plant and older workers
• quad bikes
• manual tasks in the fruit and vegetable industry
• major hazards in the civil construction industry
• concrete pumping
• swing stage scaffolding
• load handling at construction sites
• establishing regional networks in the health and community services industry
• young workers in the retail industry
• psychosocial injuries in the education sector
• legionella in cooling towers
• amusement devices at agricultural shows.

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