When hand-held or quick cut concrete or masonry saws are used, potentially violent kickback, push-back or pull-in forces can occur suddenly and be difficult to control. The use of these saws without...

WorkSafe is aware of several recent incidents that resulted in people being exposed to asbestos where workers have conducted repairs on fire doors containing friable asbestos. Historically, fire...

Do you handle asbestos as a trade or construction worker? People who disturb asbestos-containing materials during repairs, maintenance, renovations and other work on older buildings are at the greatest risk of exposure. This pamphlet is developed for trades and construction workers outlining ways to safely work with asbestos.

This checklist provides general guidance on managing the risks associated with hazardous manual tasks in the workplace. It is not intended to be exhaustive and you may need to consider other risk...

Tasks carried out by electricians can increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries such as sprains and strains due to awkward postures, repetitive actions and excessive force required to lift, carry...

Provides a sample template for preparing an investigation report into an incident involving manual tasks.

Use this form to renew your Class A asbestos removal li cence.

This checklist has been developed to assist you in identifying risks associated with slips, trips and falls .

The preferred lodgement method for Form 201 submissions is through the online form. Submit your application online Click here to submit and pay for your application online Did you know? If you submit...

Water slides are devices that use water to enable people to slide rapidly along a static structure, mainly under gravity. They are widely found in amusement parks and entertainment centres in Western...

Note: The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety's investigation is ongoing. Information contained in the safety alert is based on findings at the time of writing. On 29 October...

In 2019, a group of workers were constructing a 10-metre high loading bay scaffold. One of the workers stepped onto a single plank temporarily being used as a working platform to construct the...