The inspectors conducted the audit following the deaths of construction workers Steve Sayer, 52, and Chris Gear, 36, who were killed when the swinging stage they were using failed on a Broadbeach building site on June 21.
Figures released during state budget estimates hearings showed the team of nine specialist construction inspectors issued about 80 enforcement notices - 30 prohibition notices and 50 improvement notices - to contractors and principal contractors on 40 Gold Coast sites.
The notices involved a range of issues, including the unsafe set-up of swing stages, scaffold maintenance and incomplete scaffolding, lack of edge protection and falling object protection, traffic management, a lack of information, instruction and training and unsafe electrical switchboards."
Master Builders Association of Queensland director of construction policy John Crittall said the findings were very disappointing.
"We're waiting to see the audit findings for ourselves but it's disappointing," Crittall told reporters.
"We were very surprised. The industry has been working very hard at workplace health and safety.
"Master Builders particularly have looked at high-risk safety. It is the highest priority for us."
Crittall said once the association received the audit report, information would be sent out to members on what improvements were needed.
