CQ Holistic Health and Safety Solutions

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

When you’ve got crowds, vehicles, and workers all in one place, safety needs to come first. A traffic management plan (TMP) helps you spot hazards, assess risks, and put simple controls in place to keep everyone safe.

Make your TMP part of inductions and training and use it to guide communication on-site. It should cover:

• site maps and entry or exit points
• vehicle-free times
• volunteer roles and communication details
• bump-in and bump-out schedules.

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

245 people have died in quad bike related incidents in Australia since 2011. The majority of fatalities were the result of a collision or rollover and 43 of those killed were aged 19 or under.

We are seeking feedback on options to improve quad bike safety in the workplace.

Public consultation on a range of regulatory and non-regulatory options, their impacts, benefits and potential unintended consequences, is now open.

Share your thoughts by making a submission or completing the online questionnaire on Consultation Hub: https://consult.swa.gov.au/improving-the-safety-of-quad-bikes-used-in-the-workplace

The consultation is open until 11.59 pm (AEST), Monday 1 June 2026.

18/12/2025

Quick question: do you know how your medications will handle heat? 🤔

Some medications can be affected by extreme heat, and certain prescriptions can actually change how your body handles hot weather. It’s worth checking with your GP or pharmacist before the next heatwave hits.

What to find out:
● Will your medical condition be affected by extreme heat?
● How much water should you drink in hot weather?
● What temperature should your meds be stored at?

Sort this out now, rather than when the temps are high and you're feeling off.

Get more heatwave prep tips at https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/getting-ready/know-your-risk/types-disasters/heatwave

18/12/2025

Reminder: Stinger season is here! ⚠️🐙

Australia’s tropical waters are home to some harmful jellyfish including box jellyfish and Irukandji, collectively known as marine stingers.

Marine stingers are present year‑round, but the risk from dangerous jellyfish is highest from November to May.

If you’re heading into the ocean over summer, protect yourself by:
✅ wearing protective swimwear (full body lycra suits or neoprene wetsuits) to reduce sting risk and sunburn
✅ know the symptoms—severe pain, breathing difficulty, nausea, sweating, or collapse
✅ follow operator instructions and use flotation devices where advised
✅ seek immediate help if stung.

18/12/2025

Even at the North Pole, Santa takes his WHS duties as an employer seriously 🎅

Here’s some WHS risk management advice from the jolly man himself! ❄️🎄

18/12/2025

Not sure how to navigate fatigue risks in your business 🤔
Send me a message

Fatigue is a serious health risk. The World Health Organisation and International Labour Organization estimate long work hours (≥55 hours/week) were responsible for 745 000 deaths and 23.26 million disability-adjusted life years in 2016.

📄View our recently published model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work to find out how you can manage these serious health risks

✅To support the model Code, we’ve also published additional resources, including:
• a worker fact sheet
• a small business fact sheet
• the updated Fatigue: A WHS issue infographic.

To download the model Code and these resources, please visit - https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/fatigue

18/12/2025

More support for work-ready women.

Applications are open for next year's Jobs Academy, a transformative program supporting women over the age of 40 to return to work or study and re-establish their careers.

Register your interest: https://jobsacademy.futurewomen.com/

18/12/2025

If you are concerned about your own or someone else's mental health, support is available:

🔹 call the Medicare Mental Health phone service on 1800 595 212 or visit the Government’s Medicare Mental Health website to find mental health services and resources
🔹call Lifeline on 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or access its online services including chat at www.lifeline.org.au
🔹call Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or access its online services at www.kidshelpline.com.au
🔹call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or access its online services at www.beyondblue.org.au
🔹call the Transcultural Mental Health Line on 1800 648 911.

For more information, see the comments below. 👇

08/12/2025

Fatigue is often a contributing cause in workplace incidents, don't underestimate the requirement for quality sleep