• Information by sub-sector
  • Builders' supplies wholesaling
  • Automotive service and repair
  • Dry cleaning
  • Hairdressing, nail and beauty
  • Meat retail
  • Nursery, gardening and landscaping
  • Smash repair (including spray painters)
  • Takeaway food retailing
• What are the risk?
  • Manual tasks
  • Personal security in the retail industry
  • Forklift trucks
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Fatigue
• How to comply
  • Getting started
  • How the legislation works
  • Managing risks
  • Reporting an incident
  • Safety workshops
  • Workplace interventions

  Important: From 1 January 2012, information on this website is being reviewed and must be read in conjunction with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

  See also
  • Other industries
  • Codes of Practice
  
  
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Retail and wholesale

The retail and wholesale industry is one of the largest employers in Queensland, with retail alone accounting for over 10 per cent of the state's workforce. The industry provides a key source of employment for the state, and it is essential to ensure the health and safety of workers in the industry.

Information by sub-sector
The retail and wholesale industry covers a wide range of industry sectors, including builders' supplies wholesaling, automotive services, hairdressing and meat retail.

What are the risks?
Includes information on specific hazards and risks in the retail and wholesale industries, including manual tasks, personal security and forklift trucks.

How to comply
Information and resources on how to comply with workplace health and safety requirements, including guidance materials and targeted assistance.