Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) and the Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry (DTRDI) are collaborating to offer free safety workshops for small business in locations across Queensland.
These workshops introduce the Serious about Safe Business pack which provides small and medium businesses with a simplified safety management framework. The systems learned in the workshops are a great way to ensure a safe workplace and increase staff productivity.
Numbers will be kept to a maximum of 20 participants to ensure positive results and personal contact with the Small Business Advisor.
Workshops for small – medium sized businesses without existing health and safety systems
These workshops are only suitable for small-to-medium sized businesses without well developed, existing health and safety systems and will provide information on how the Serious about Safe Business package works. Workshops focus on how easy it can be to develop and implement a safety management system in your workplace.
The three hour workshops will be hosted primarily in DTRDI Regional Centres and will address the following topics:
Upcoming workshops include:
Date |
Time | Location |
Venue |
| 9 September | 10.00 am - 1.00 pm | Gold Coast | WHSQ Conference Room, Level 5, Robina Town Centre, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina. Register now (PDF, 293 KB). |
| 11 September | 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm | Springwood | Brisbane Southside Centre, DTRDI, 6 Paxton Street, Springwood. Register now (PDF, 293 KB). |
| 16 September | 10.00 am - 1.00 pm | Springwood | Brisbane Southside Centre, DTRDI, 6 Paxton Street, Springwood. Register now (PDF, 293 KB). |
Workshops for particular industries
These four hour workshops are specific to industry sectors and will look at safely managing the industry tasks where someone could be hurt.
The workshops will be practical, allowing participants the opportunity to provide input and discuss health and safety issues present in their own business.
If you cannot attend any of the above dates, contact the Small Business team to discuss the possibility of conducting a workshop with business operators in your area.Last updated 1 September 2008
Complete the:
Compliance at a glance checklist (PDF, 31 KB)
Step 2
Refer to the advice sheets:
Management commitment (PDF, 122 KB)
Consultation (PDF, 316 KB)
Safe work procedures (PDF, 293 KB)
Training and supervision (PDF, 124 KB)
Reporting safely (PDF, 121 KB)
Worker’s compensation and return to work (PDF, 187 KB)
