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Recreation and sport

In order to understand the workplace health and safety requirements for recreation and sport, and your obligations under the law you must consider and understand relevant legislation and codes of practice.

About recreation and sport
What are recreation and sport workplaces

What law applies
Legislation, employer obligations

Risk management
Ways in which to manage your risks

First aid
Training, kits, workplace

Amenities
Toilets, showers, lighting, employers

General hazards
Manual handling, slips, trips and falls, heat stress, plant, equipment and machinery, electricity, hazardous substances

Other hazards
Fire, sharps, violence in the workplace and fatigue

Are you a business providing adventure activities?
Queensland Adventure Activity Standards are guidelines for managing risks in 14 different adventure and recreation activities such as abseiling, river rafting, trail bike touring and four wheel driving.

Guide to preventing slips, trips and falls


Are you looking for information about the diving industry?

Looking for horse riding information?

For more information contact:

Queensland Government

Call Workplace Health and Safety Infoline on 1300 369 915 or email a question.


Sport and Recreation Queensland has funding programs for sport and recreation organisations

Non-Queensland Government

Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation for information on Queensland Adventure Activity Standards