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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
The information and material contained in these documents have been prepared by Racing Queensland using reasonable care. It is intended for general use only and the user agrees that Racing Queensland is not responsible for its verification or confirming its relevance to the user’s circumstances.
Before using and/or relying on this document, users must exercise their own care and skill to assess its relevance, reliability, accuracy and completeness. The particular circumstances of the user have not been considered by Racing Queensland.
Racing Queensland is not responsible or liable for any errors or omissions in, or any claims or losses suffered by users relying on the information and/or material contained in this document.
