WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY STRUCTURE QUEENSLAND
You wear a seat belt in your car…..
Good WH&S is a seat belt for your business
PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR EMPLOYEES & YOUR BUSINESS
GET WH&S SMART
You as a manager and/or owner are obligated under the
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995
Do you have Workplace Health and Safety Policies and Procedures in your workplace?
- Do you know that you are required by law to provide a safe work environment for your staff?
- Do you know that you are obligated under the Workplace Health and Safety Act to ensure your staff are trained in WH&S procedures?
- Do you know you are required by law to keep records of WH&S training, inductions and policy/procedure management?
You and your managers ARE personally liable and responsible for providing a safe workplace
You can be fined or in major incidents jailed. Your managers and employees can also be held accountable for not reporting or acting in relation to safety.
Even a small incident can add considerable cost and inconvenience to your business, be proactive and limit the consequences of workplace accidents by making your workplace a safe place
What is the maximum penalty?
Breaching the law is serious; it may be the difference between life and death.
Therefore penalties are substantial.
Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995 |
Individual |
Imprisonment |
Corporation |
Multiple deaths |
$150,000 |
3 years |
$750,000 |
Offences causing death or grievous bodily harm |
$75,000 |
2 years |
$375,000 |
Exposure to a substance likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm |
$56,250 |
1 year |
$281,250 |
Offences causing bodily harm |
$56,250 |
1 year |
$281,250 |
Other offences |
$37,500 |
6 months |
$187,500 |
Last updated July 13, 2005 - Department of Industrial Relations
In 2003-04, 137 500 employees reported a work-related injury or illness requiring compensation for one or more weeks off work. That’s more than 365 claims for compensation each day.
Not doing, acting or not knowing is not an excuse!
Be proactive, participate and protect!
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You know that you can get fined or be injured by not wearing seat belts,
the same applies with WH&S
