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Workplace Health & Safety Policies
WHS policies outline how risks are identified and managed in daily racing operations. They describe what safe work looks like, clarify responsibilities, and set consistent safety expectations.
These resources are designed to support participants to manage hazards, prevent injuries, and maintain safe systems of work.
Select a topic below to view the relevant policy and supporting guidance.
Policy Statements
Work Health and Safety Policy StatementOutlines the business commitment to providing a safe and healthy work environment, complying with legislation, consulting with workers and continually improving health and safety practices. | Anti Bullying Policy StatementSets expectations for a workplace free from bullying, outlines reporting responsibilities and confirms that complaints will be taken seriously and handled promptly and confidentially. |
Drug and Alcohol Policy StatementSets out a zero-tolerance and zero-impairment approach to drugs and alcohol in the workplace, including prohibited conduct and testing requirements. |
Incident & Emergency Management
First Aid ProcedureProvides guidance on first aid equipment, trained first aiders, training requirements, kit maintenance and the general first aid response process in the workplace. | Hazard and Incident Management ProcedureExplains how hazards and incidents should be reported, investigated, documented and reviewed to help prevent recurrence and support corrective action. |
Risk & Safety Procedures
Managing Hazards and Risks in the WorkplaceSets out the risk management process for identifying hazards, assessing risks, applying controls and reviewing effectiveness, including use of the hierarchy of controls and risk register. | Manual Handling ProcedureProvides practical guidance on safe lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and handling tasks, including manual handling around horses, use of mechanical aids and emergency response. |
Training & Competency
Training & Competency ProcedureExplains how workers, contractors and volunteers are trained and assessed as competent, including induction, verification of competency, record keeping and continuous improvement. |
Templates
Risk Register TemplateA working register to help record hazards, current controls, residual risk ratings and planned actions as part of the workplace risk management process. |
Need Help?
This page is designed to give you quick access to WHS resources. If you have questions, please contact the Risk and Insurance team on 07 3869 9777.
Disclaimer
These Standard Operating Procedures, Job Task Analyses, Work Health and Safety policies, guidelines and related materials (“Materials”) are issued by Racing Queensland for the purpose of providing industry‑level guidance, minimum expectations and reference material relevant to thoroughbred racing activities in Queensland.
The Materials are of a general nature only and have been developed on the basis of typical racing activities and risks. They do not take into account the specific circumstances of any individual race club, training facility, workplace, event, contractor, participant or other third party, including variations in track design, facilities, systems of work, environmental conditions, staffing, experience or risk profile.
The Materials are not intended to ensure, and do not of themselves ensure, compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld), the Racing Act 2002 (Qld), or any Codes of Practice approved under those Acts. They do not constitute legal advice, workplace‑specific safety advice, or a substitute for site‑specific risk management and consultation.
To the extent permitted by law, Racing Queensland makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, currency or application of the Materials to any particular workplace or activity, and accepts no liability for any injury, loss, damage, penalty, prosecution or claim arising from reliance on, or use of, the Materials where they have not been appropriately assessed, adapted and implemented by the relevant duty holder having regard to their own statutory obligations.
Nothing in this disclaimer limits or affects any duty, obligation or liability imposed by law that cannot be excluded.
