The obligation
Workers must take reasonable care for their own and others' health and safety, and cooperate with the PCBU's WHS requirements.
Section 28 places duties on workers: take reasonable care for own health and safety; take reasonable care that acts/omissions do not adversely affect others; comply with lawful, reasonable WHS instructions; cooperate with policies and procedures. A 'worker' includes employees, contractors, subcontractors, outworkers, apprentices, volunteers and others who carry out work in any capacity for the PCBU.
- What
- Workers must take reasonable care for their own and others' health and safety, and cooperate with the PCBU's WHS requirements.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Worker duties — reasonable care and cooperation is a WHS requirement set out in Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld) > Part 2 — Health and Safety Duties > s 28 § 28.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Worker duties — reasonable care and cooperation is a WHS obligation under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). In short, Workers must take reasonable care for their own and others' health and safety, and cooperate with the PCBU's WHS requirements.
What changed recently?
Worker duties — reasonable care and cooperation was last updated on 8 October 2026.
