Workplace Health and Safety - An Introduction

How many people die due to a workplace related incident every year in Queensland?

• 80

• 100

• 120

• 200

How many Queenslanders will suffer a permanent injury from a workplace injury?

• 5500

• 100

• 10,000

• 500

What were some of the long-term consequences of workplace injuries that you heard?

"Accidents are caused by a series of unrelated events that stack up together that push people from in control to out of control". Why might this be the case?

What are some of the jobs of a WHS officer?

• Conducting risk assessments, develop and create safety policies, providing training, investigating incidents, ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Overseeing financial audits

• Conducting market research
• Ensuring that all workplaces are shut down for the benefit of others.

Why is it important to share information and help others gain their WHS standard?