Health & Safety

The Queensland resources sector recognises that there is no competitive advantage in safety and acknowledges the importance of continuing to co-operate and share information, research and learnings.

QRC is committed to advocating on behalf of and supporting members to ensure improved safety and health outcomes. This includes working with members to identify and address critical safety and health risks, and developing industry initiatives that foster a positive safety culture. 

The QRC continues to advocate for an evidenced-based approach to safety and health legislation in order to manage the risks of work-related injury and disease, rather than unnecessary prescription.

We do this through:

• Advocating for safety and health legislation that is risk and evidenced based and delivers improved health and safety outcomes;
• Facilitating collaboration across member companies where learnings are shared for continuous improvement of health and safety performance.
• Informing and supporting resource sector workers who have responsibilities for Safety and Health outcomes through forums, working groups and education activities;
• Supporting the resource sector’s to proactively manage psychosocial hazards and risks through consolidating information, case studies and resources to support psychological health and wellbeing;
• Working with all tiers of government to identify issues and foster cooperation to address to issues impacting on the resource sector; and
• Consulting with member companies to identify and understand industry concerns and work with members, Government and other stakeholders to resolve these concerns.

Coal Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee | Commissioner for Resources Safety & Health
Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee | Commissioner for Resources Safety & Health

The QRC works closely with Resources Safety and Health and the Resources Safety and Health Commissioner to ensure safety and health policy is informed by industry and information disseminated.

We have industry representatives on Ministerial Advisory Committees, Coal Mining Industry Safety and Health (CMSHAC) and the Mining Safety and Health Advisory Committee (MSHAC). Through these industry representatives, the QRC provides advice to the Minister for Resources to ensure the safety and health of workers within the mining industry.

Health and Safety Policy Priority Areas

The Health and Safety team in collaboration with the QRC’s Health and Safety Committee identify priority issues within the resource sector and take steps to support continuous improvement in safety and health performance. Our current policy priorities are:

• Safe and Respectful Workplaces
• Resource Industry (Safety and Health Related) Skills and Competency Shortages
• Addressing concerns within the Resources Safety and Health Commissioner’s Mining Industry Safety Reporting Survey
• Improving Health and Safety Performance