• Workplace Health and Safety inspectors
• Who are WHSQ inspectors?
• Types of inspectors
• Why does an inspector visit a workplace?
• What happens during an inspection?
• Do inspectors have to explain their decisions?
• Internal investigations
• Union right of entry

• Laws and prosecutions
• Workplace incidents and accidents
• Risk management

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Types of inspectors

The main areas of speciality for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland inspectors are:

• construction
• diving
• electrical
• ergonomics
• health; which includes:
  • dangerous goods
  • hazardous substances
  • noise
• plant and machinery
• psycho-social; which includes:
  • workplace harassment
  • violence in the workplace
  • stress

There are also small business advisors who provide information and advice to small business owners on such topics as:

• health
• ergonomics