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Hazardous manual tasks

Most jobs involve doing some manual tasks. Manual tasks cover many activities, including stacking shelves, working on a conveyor line and entering data into a computer. These include lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying. Some manual tasks are hazardous and may cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSD...
Manual tasks
04 Mar 2014

Office safety - Overview

While hazards in the office may not always be as obvious as those in factories, construction sites or field based work, office workers also face a range of safety and health issues, including poor job design, prolonged sitting, repetitive work, moving heavy items, inadequate lighting and cramped or...
Office safety
04 Mar 2014

Office safety - Frequently asked questions

This page contains frequently asked questions on office safety. Should I be sitting all day? No. We have known for some time that sedentary lifestyles are not beneficial for our health. Prolonged sitting at work can also adversely affect your health. You should where possible alternate between...
Office safety
04 Mar 2014

Consultation

One of the objects of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (the OSH Act) is to foster cooperation and consultation between employers and employees and associations representing employers and employees.
Consultation, accommodation and volunteers
03 Mar 2014

Referring an issue to the regulator

If an issue about health and safety arises at a workplace, it is required in the first instance that the parties make reasonable efforts to attempt to resolve the matter, under Issue resolution — part 5, division 5, of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act). The parties must discuss the...
About WorkSafe
03 Mar 2014

Priority areas (areas of focus)

WorkSafe is working with employers, employees and employee representatives to set up and maintain systems of work so that employees are not exposed to hazards. This page explains how we are setting priorities so that our joint efforts make the greatest possible impact on workplace deaths and lost...
About WorkSafe
03 Mar 2014

Important information for forklift operators in Western Australia

The National Licensing Standard requires operators of forklifts to hold a National Licence issued by WorkSafe. Types of forklifts covered by the National Licensing Standard The National Licensing Standard requires operators of the following types of forklifts to hold a National Licence: Forklift...
Forklifts
03 Mar 2014

Working safely in hot conditions

Working safely in hot conditions provides practical advice for employers and workers on heat illness, related health and safety problems and actions and measures to take to prevent or minimise the likelihood of heat illness.
Environmental factors
28 Feb 2014

Library

Welcome to the WorkSafe library The library has an extensive collection of resources relating to occupational health and safety, including occupational medicine, chemical safety, ergonomics, safety management, occupational hygiene, work life and society. The library is a free service open to the...
Library
28 Feb 2014

Noise management in the construction industry

Construction workers are among the most affected by industrial deafness. Safe Work Australia research shows that the construction industry is the third noisiest industry sector. The types of workers at risk include: Users of impact equipment and tools (e.g. piling hammers, concrete breakers, manual...
Noise and vibration
27 Feb 2014

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Publications

Safe work method statements for high risk construction work

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This information sheet provides advice for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on the function, content and application of safe work method statements (SWMS). The Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 and Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations), require a SWMS to be prepared for proposed high risk construction work before commencing any activity.
WorkSafe
Bulletin
04 Jul 2023

A guide to setting up your workstation

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The following checklist is a step-by-step approach designed to be used when employees are located at a new workstation or whenever their tasks change. When setting up the position of this furniture...
WorkSafe
Guide / handbook
13 Dec 2018

Home based care - Information and checklist

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People who work in the field of home and community health care face unique challenges in managing work health and safety. An increased demand for services that allow people to stay in their own homes...
WorkSafe
Checklist
13 Dec 2018

Safety alert 13/2018 Asbestos in Bunsen burner gauze mats

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Tremolite asbestos has been identified in the ceramic centre of some Bunsen burner gauze mats in New Zealand and the UK, and preliminary testing has indicated that this may be an issue in gauze mats...
WorkSafe
Alert
08 Jan 2024

Safety alert 12/2018 - High pressure water cleaning of asbestos cement prohibited

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WorkSafe reminds painting professionals and other contractors that high pressure water cleaning of asbestos cement material is prohibited. WorkSafe is investigating an incident where a registered...
WorkSafe
Alert
09 Nov 2018

Safety alert 11/2018 - Stone benchtop workers at risk of silicosis

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There are serious health risks caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) for workers in the stone benchtop manufacturing, finishing and installation industries. Cumulative exposure to...
WorkSafe
Alert
04 Dec 2023

Fuel retailing checklist

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This checklist has been developed to highlight safety issues in fuel retailing and provides information on how to best manage those risks to minimise workplace injuries and comply with occupational...
WorkSafe
Checklist
06 Nov 2018

Workstation ergonomics self-assessment

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The positioning of furniture and equipment at a workstation directly impacts your posture. This self-assessment checklist has been produced to assist in setting up your workstation.
WorkSafe
Checklist
23 Oct 2018

Safety alert 10/2018 Advertisers standing near roadways, roundabouts and in parking areas

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Employees standing near traffic along roadways, roundabouts and in parking areas while holding or ‘flapping’ advertising billboards can be exposed to a hazard from moving vehicles. Employees often do...
WorkSafe
Alert
12 Nov 2021

Safety alert 09/2018 Managing work-related violence in home and community care services

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Home and community care service workers are at risk of exposure to work-related violence when working alone in a client’s home. Risks may arise from actions of the client, their carer or others at...
WorkSafe
Alert
12 Oct 2018

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