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Work safe. Home safe.
work health and safety in Queensland
work health and safety in Queensland
Work Health and Safety Board Charter
• Healthy,safeandproductiveworkinglivesforpeopleinQueensland.
Vision
• Lead,promoteandenableworkhealthandsafetyimprovementinQueensland.
Role/Purpose
• Participate(lead,innovate,facilitate,support).
• Promote(engage,educate.)• Perform(monitor,drive,comply.
Core activities
• Embracinginnovationandtechnology.• Designinghealthyandsafework.• Fosteringacultureofhealthand
safety.• Regulatingeffectively.
Strategic levers
What we do and want to achieve
How we deliver it
Our reputation Behaviours that support our reputation
• Respectedleadersinhealthandsafety.• Innovativefacilitatorsofchange.• Trustedandcollaborative.• Outcomesfocused.
• Ensuringworkhealthandsafetyisintegraltoalldecisionsandactions.
• Leadingbyexample.• Facilitatingchangethroughtrulyinnovative
thinking.• Decisionsandactionsbasedonevidenceanda
learningculture.
• Consultativeandcollaborativeapproachwithallstakeholders.
• Appreciatingfeedbackandmaintainingconstantconnectionwithindustryandgovernment.
• Drivingforreal,measurableoutcomesandchange.
• ConfidencethatworkinQueenslandishealthyandsafe(whetheraworker,familymemberorcustomer/user).
• SafeandhealthyQueenslandworkplaces,communitiesandvisitors
• Positivesocietalandeconomicoutcomesfromeffectivepreventioninvestment.
• Partnershipinworkhealthandsafetyeducation
• Innovationinsafeandhealthyworkdesignandprocesses
• Supportforworkhealthandsafetycompliance
• Increasedbusinesssustainability.
• Beinghealthyandsafeatwork• Keepingcolleagues,familyand
friendshealthyandsafe.
Why we do it (value proposition)
Government Industry Worker Community
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Overview
• Healthy,safeandproductiveworkinglivesforpeopleinQueensland.
Vision
• Lead,promoteandenableworkhealthandsafetyimprovementinQueensland.
Role/Purpose
• Participate(lead,innovate,facilitate,support)
• Promote(engage,educate)• Perform(monitor,drive,comply).
Core activities
• Respectedleadersinhealthandsafety.
• Innovativefacilitatorsofchange.• Trustedandcollaborative.• Outcomes-focused.
Values
• Evidence-basetosupportnewtechnologyimplementationandworkhealthandsafetyinnovation• Queenslandseenasaleaderinworkhealthandsafetyinnovation• Industryembracesinnovativethinkingandadoptsinnovationtoimproveworkhealthandsafety
andproductivity• Recurringorpersistentharmsaretackled• Reducedcostofworkhealthandsafetyfromacollectivefocusoninnovationandtechnology• Regulatorembracesinnovationandtechnologyforitselfandindustry.
• Highindustryawarenessofhealthyandsafeworkdesignprinciplesandbenefits• Significantindustryuptakeofhealthyandsafeworkdesign• Theuseofbuildinginformationmodellingasakeydesigntooltoidentifyworkhealthandsafety
issues• Gapbetweenworkasdoneandasimaginedisclosed• Aculture/mentalitythatidentifiesandimplementscontrolsthatmakeadifference• Higherordercontrolsarethenorm.
• Agreedsystemofmeasurementofworkhealthandsafetyculture• WellengagedandthrivingIndustrySectorStandingCommittees(ISSCs)whomakesignificant
leadershipcontributions• Governmentasworkhealthandsafetymodelclientandemployer• OngoingsupportforhealthandsafetyrepresentativesandWorkhealthandsafetyofficers• Improvedattitudestoworkhealthandsafetyandworkculture(mentalandphysical)• Increasedawarenessofworkhealthandsafetycultureprinciplesandbenefits• Increasedawarenessofworkhealthandsafetyresourcesavailabletosupportbusinesses• ReductioninworkhealthandsafetyharmsandIncreaseinworkplacewellbeing.
• EmpoweredandeffectiveRegulator• Fullyimplementedrecommendationsfrom2017BestPracticeReviewintoWorkplaceHealthand
SafetyQueensland.• Qualifiedinspectorswitheffectiveandconsistentcomplianceandenforcementskills• Highperformingteamofinspectorsstatewide• Identifiableandaccessiblenetworkofinspectors• Increasedadoptionofadvancedworkhealthandsafetysystems• Reductioninworkhealthandsafetyharms.
• PerceptionthatQueenslandisleaderinworkhealthandsafetyinnovation• Industrytakesupinnovativetechnologyandbenefitsfromproductivityimprovements
andreducedworkhealthandsafetycosts• Recurringorpersistentharmsareidentified,prioritisedandsolved• IncreasedunderstandingandutilisationoftechnologybyWorkplaceHealthandSafety
Queensland.
Strategic levers
• Increasedawarenessbybusinessofprinciplesandbenefitsofdesigninghealthyandsafework
• Industryincreasesuseofhigherordercontrolsinthedesignofhealthyandsafework
• Industrytakesuprecognisedpracticesfordesigninghealthyandsafework.
• Newsystemofmeasurementisdevelopedandwidelyutilisedtodemonstrateimprovedhealthandsafetycultureinworkplaces
• Improvedbusiness,workerandcommunityattitudestoworkhealthandsafety• Increasedawarenessofprinciplesandbenefitsofworkhealthandsafetyculture.
• Regulatorprioritiesthatfocusonmonitoringdutyholdercompliancewithworkhealthandsafetyobligationsandapplyingserioussanctionsorpenaltiesfornon-compliance
• Perceptionbybusiness,workersandcommunitythatWorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueenslandinspectorsareskilled
• Increasedadoptionoffocusedandeffectiveworkhealthandsafetysystemsbyindustry
• Queenslandachievesareductioninworkhealthandsafetyharmswhichfavourablybenchmarksnationallyandinternationally.
Five year key outcomes
1. Embracing innovation and technology
2.Designing healthy and safe work
Performance measurement
3.Fostering a culture of health and safety
4.Regulating effectively
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work health and safety in Queensland
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Strategic levers
Fosteringafocusoninnovationandtechnologyhelpsprepareandrespondtotheevolvingnatureanddesignofworkandtheassociatedworkhealthandsafetychallenges.Theresearchandincentivesavailablethroughinnovationandtechnologyassiststo:
• identifycurrentandemergingtrendsinworkhealthandsafety
• identifynewandemerginghazardsandrisksintroducedasaresultofnewtechnologyorinnovation
• identifyorremovebarrierstoadoptiontoenablegreaterinnovationandincreasetheuseoftechnologies
• encourageotherstounleashtheirpotentialtoinnovateandusetechnologytoimproveworkhealthandsafetyattheirworkplace–(i.e.mitigatehazardsorrisk).
Asindustriesandworkplacesreviewandadapttheirworkpracticestorespondtothechangingwaysofworkandworkpressures,theymustalsoconsidertheimpactofchangeonhealthandsafetypracticesandthephysicalandpsychologicalworkenvironment.Theapplicationofhigher-orderriskmanagementcontrolsinthedesignofthephysicalworkplace,workprocessesandworkforcecanoptimiseworkerfunctionandactivelymakeadifferencetoreducethepotentialforworkplaceinjuryandillness.
Designinghealthyandsafeworkshouldbeaconsiderationatallstagesoftheworklifecyclefromthedesignandlayoutofthephysicalworkenvironment,establishmentandreviewofworkprocesses,andrecruitmentandcapabilitydevelopmentoftheworkforce.Decision-makingfortheflowofworkshouldreflecthealthandsafetyconsiderationsacrossthesupplychaininprocurement,manufactureordesign,dispatchanddelivery,andfortheenduser.
Why this matters
Theleadership,attitudesandbehavioursofpeoplecollectivelyinfluenceandreinforcethevalueplacedonworkhealthandsafety.Acultureofhealthandsafetyisconducivetogeneratingpositiveworkhealthandsafetyoutcomesbycreatinganenvironmentwherepeopleandleadersareenabledandempoweredtofocusonanddriveworkhealthandsafetyimprovements.
Acultureofhealthandsafetyissupportedthroughleadersandpeoplewhohaveastrongawarenessandcommitmenttoworkhealthandsafety.Theemphasisisonincreasingthevisibilityofworkhealthandsafetyandpromotingtheresourcesavailabletoindustryandworkerstofacilitatesafetyoutcomes.Fosteringacultureofhealthandsafetyincludesconsiderationofculturalandethnicdiversityandindividualcharacteristicsofvulnerabilityofworkers.
Fostering a culture of health and safety
Businessesshouldbeabletoexpectsoundandconsistentadviceonhowtosatisfytheirlegislatedworkhealthandsafetyobligationsandworktowardsbestpracticeintheirworkplacessothatworkersandothersarenotexposedtoknownhazardsandunacceptablerisk.Effectiveregulationensuresdutyholderscomplyorfaceserioussanctionsandpenalties.
Regulatorprioritiesshouldensuredutyholderscomplywiththeirobligations.
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Regulating effectivelyDesigning healthy and safe workEmbracing innovation and technology
Strategic lever 1: Embracing innovation and technology
Priority actions/activities Resource/responsibility
Part
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1.1InvestigateandpartnerintheestablishmentofaQueenslandSafetyInnovationandTechnologyLaboratory(withmulti-partnerships).
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1.2Investigateandsupporttheestablishmentofinnovationscholarshipsforindividualsandorganisations.
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1.3InvestigateandsupporttheestablishmentofaworkhealthandsafetygrantsprogramtostimulateinvestmentandprovideinformationandadvicetoeliminatehazardsandrisksinQueenslandworkplaces.
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1.4Collaboratewithsecondaryandtertiaryeducationalinstitutionstoleveragethe ‘futurethinking’ofnextgenerations (linkingstudentsandbusinessesforknowledgetransfer).
IndustrySectorStandingCommittees(ISSCs)
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1.5Collaboratewithindustryandgovernmentdepartmentsintothefeasibilityoffinancialandotherincentivesforworkhealthandsafetyinnovation.
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1.6EnergisetheinnovationandtechnologycapabilityofWorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueensland.
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1.7Research,analyseandadapttrendsinworkhealthandsafetyinnovationandtechnology,includingupstreamdesignsolutions,toforeseeandcommunicateimplicationsofkeydevelopmentstoindustry.
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• Evidence-basetosupportnewtechnologyimplementationandworkhealthandsafetyinnovation
• Queenslandseenasaleaderinworkhealthandsafetyinnovation
• Industryembracesinnovativethinkingandadoptsinnovationtoimproveworkhealthandsafetyandproductivity
• Recurringorpersistentharmsaretackled• Reducedcostofworkhealthandsafetyfroma
collectivefocusoninnovationandtechnology• Regulatorembracesinnovationandtechnologyfor
itselfandindustry.
• Universities,internationalresearchinstitutions• Agriculturalcolleges• EducationQueensland• Crossgovernmentlinkages• AdvanceQueensland• Equipmentmanufacturers.
Five year outcomes
Potential partnerships for implementation
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Strategic lever 2: Designing healthy and safe work
Priority actions/activities Resource/responsibility
Part
icip
ate
2.1Partnerwithindustrysectorstandingcommitteestodevelopindustry-specificplanstoincreaseawarenessofhealthyandsafeworkdesignprinciplesandoutcomesamongstkeystakeholdersinthesupplychain.
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2.2Partnerwithbusinessregistrationandregulationbodiestopromoteinformation/educationonhealthyandsafeworkdesignprinciplesandbenefits.
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2.3Partnerwithindustryandgovernmenttoexplorethefeasibilityofofferinggrantsfortheimplementationandshowcasingofhealthyandsafeworkdesignsinpriorityindustrysectors.
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2.4Promotetheincorporationofhealthyandsafeworkdesignintoincidentinvestigationsbybusiness.
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2.5Encourageindustriestoimplementfocusedandeffectiveworkhealthandsafetysystems,processesandprocedures(thatarefitforpurposewithworkerinputandinvolvement,andreflecthowworkisactuallyconducted).
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2.6Leverageexamplesoftheapplicationofhigherordercontrolsinhealthyandsafeworkdesigninexternally-focusedcommunications:•viacampaigneducationalmaterialandinspectionchecklists,safetyalertsandincidentalerts,workhealthandsafetytools,advisorysessions,codesofpractice,printedresourcematerial•promotedspecificallyinemergingindustriesandaimedwherethereisachangingnatureofwork(e.g.gigeconomy,fissuredworkplaces).
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2.7Leveragegoodexamplesofhealthyandsafeworkdesign(research,casestudies,testimonials,awards).
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Perf
orm 2.8Research,analyseandadapttrendsinthechangingnatureofworkand
emergingindustriestoforeseeimplicationsforhealthyandsafeworkdesigndecisions.Communicatefindingsandrecommendationstoensuresafeandhealthyworkprocessesandcontrolsareevidentintheindustry.
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• Highindustryawarenessofhealthyandsafeworkdesignprinciplesandbenefits
• Significantindustryuptakeofhealthyandsafeworkdesignincludingatconceptualstage
• Theuseofbuildinginformationmodelling(BIM)asakeydesigntooltoidentifyworkhealthandsafetyissues
• Gapbetweenworkasdoneandasimaginedisclosed• Aculture/mentalitythatidentifiesandimplements
controlsthatmakeadifference• Higherordercontrolsarethenorm.
• Building/plantdesigners• Assetowners• Employers• Workhealthandsafetyandhumanresource
managementprofessionals• Industrysectorstandingcommittees• Businessregulationbodies• Employersandindustryassociations• Workhealthandsafetyadvisorsandinspectors.
Five year outcomes
Potential partnerships for implementation
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Strategic lever 3: Fostering a culture of health and safety
Priority actions/activities Resource/responsibility
Part
icip
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3.1Developandadaptmethodologiestoobtaindata/intelligenceaboutthecurrentworkhealthandsafetycultureinprioritysectors(fortrackingpurposes).
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3.2Partnerwithindustrysectorstandingcommitteestodevelopworkhealthandsafetycultureprinciples(includingsignsandsymbolsofacaringandpositiveworkhealthandsafetyculture).
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3.3Partnerwithindustrysectorstandingcommitteestodevelopanddeliver educationchangestrategies:
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• drivenbydataandhardstatistics• aimedatnationalandQueenslandpriorities• segmentedintobusinesslifecyclestage/size• toincludeBoardsandseniorofficers• deliveredbydedicatedresources/unitwithin
WorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueenslandtofocusonphysical,mentalandwellbeing/healthcare
• creativelyusingmessagestoencouragesnowballeffect(re-post/re-tweet)
• promotingexistingandnewWorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueenslandprograms,toolsandguidancematerial
• encouragingworkplacestoengagewithworkersdirectlyandviahealthandsafetyrepresentatives
3.4Leverageworkhealthandsafetycultureprinciplesinhealthandsafetyrepresentativeandworkplacehealthandsafetyofficertrainingmodulesandinterfaceswithlicensingauthorisationproviders.
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3.5Promote,guideandenergisetraining,skillsdevelopmentandmaintenanceofworkhealthandsafetycompetenciesatalllevels.
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3.6Leverage workhealthandsafetycultureleaders/champions/ambassadors,includingbothindustryandgovernment(asclientandemployer).
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3.7InvestigatetheopportunityforaconsultativecommitteetoadvanceworkhealthandsafetyoutcomesfortheQueenslandPublicAdministrationsectorasaclientandemployer.
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3.8Partnerwiththeindustrysectorstandingcommitteestoleveragerealexamplesofaworkhealthandsafetycultureatwork(e.g.visibleleadership).
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Perf
orm 3.9Research,analyseandadapttrendsinworkhealthandsafetycultureanddisseminatekey
developmentstoindustry(usehealthandsafetyrepresentativeandworkhealthandsafetyofficersasdistributionchannels).
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• Agreedsystemofmeasurementofworkhealthandsafetyculture
• WellengagedandthrivingISSCswhomakesignificantleadershipcontributions
• Governmentasaworkhealthandsafetymodelclientandemployer
• Ongoingsupportforhealthandsafetyofficersandworkhealthandsafetyofficers
• Improvedattitudestoworkhealthandsafety(asmeasured)
• Improvedworkculture(mentalandphysical)• Increasedawarenessofworkhealthandsafetyculture
principlesandbenefits• Increasedawarenessofworkhealthandsafety
resourcesavailabletosupportbusinesses• Reductioninworkhealthandsafetyharms.
• Educationalpartners–AICD;AiGroup;unions;CCIQ;QCWA;TAFE;schools;RTOsetc.
• Distributionpartners–WorkCoverQueensland;BusinessRegistrations;industrypeakbodies;safetyprofessionalsetc.
• Industrysectorstandingcommittees.
Five year outcomes
Potential partnerships for implementation
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Strategic lever 4: Regulating effectively
• EmpoweredandeffectiveWorkplaceHealthandSafetyRegulator
• FullyimplementedrecommendationsfromtheBestPracticeReviewofWorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueensland
• Qualifiedinspectorswitheffectiveandconsistentcomplianceandenforcementskills
• Highperformingteamofinspectorsstate-wide• Identifiableandaccessiblenetworkofinspectors• Increasedadoptionofadvancedworkhealthand
safetysystems• Reductioninworkhealthandsafetyharms• Increaseinworkplacewellbeing(mentalandphysical).
• SafetyLeadershipatWorkProgram• InjuryPreventionandManagementprogram• Industrysectorstandingcommittees• Inspectorsandadvisors.
Five year outcomes
Existing projects/resources
Priority actions/activities Resource/responsibility
Part
icip
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4.1Support,guideandleverageresearchtoestablishaminimumbenchmarkofroles,skillsandcompetenciesofeffectiveadvisorsandinspectorsstate-wide.
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4.2Drawontheindustrysectorstandingcommittees(ISSCs)toidentifycurrentworkhealthandsafetyissuesandsolutionsforindustryandprovidefeedbacktoWorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueensland(e.g.changingpatternsofwork-dependentcontracting,labourhire,regulatorjurisdiction).
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Prom
ote 4.3Develop,promoteanddefenddistinctbrandportfoliosofWorkplaceHealth
andSafetyQueenslandactivities(encouragementportfolio:information,advice,supportandencouragementactivities;enforcementportfolio:inspectorworkplacevisits,noticesandsanctions).
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4.4Develop,promoteandleverageasuiteofworkhealthandsafetyassistance‘tools’forindustry,ensuringthebalance(simplified‘human’solutionsforbusinessthatarewellresearchedandtested).
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4.5Overseetheimplementationofrecommendationsfromthe2017BestPracticeReviewofWorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueensland.
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4.6OngoingreviewofWorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueenslandperformanceagainsttheQueenslandComplianceMonitoringandEnforcementPolicy.
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4.7MeasureandmonitorpatternsofinspectoractivityandcompetenciesandprovidefeedbacktoWorkplaceHealthandSafetyQueenslandandadvicetotheMinister.
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Work safe. Home safe.
work health and safety in Queensland
www.worksafe.qld.gov.au