Information sheet - Asbestos contaminated soils
This information sheet provides advice for people with management or control of a workplace where soil is contaminated with asbestos containing material (ACM...
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Significant Incident Summary No. 2 Scaffolder falls and...
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...
Health and Safety Bulletin No. 7 Water slide health and...
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...
Information sheet - Human factors: Case study chemical...
This case study is based on the fire and a series of explosions that occurred in 2004 at the Formosa Plastics Corporation, Illiopolis, Illinois and shows how...
Information Sheet - Human factors: Integrating human...
This information sheet will assist major hazard facility, petroleum and geothermal energy operations with the inclusion of human factors in bowtie analyses...
Information sheet - Human factors: Integrating human...
This information sheet provides guidance to assist major hazard facility, petroleum and geothermal energy operations in improving their ability to...
Checklist for evacuation
WorkSafe has produced this checklist to assist you in inspecting your workplace in regards to emergency planning and first aid. Although the checklists do...
Asbestos health monitoring form
This health monitoring notification form for asbestos should be used by an registered medical practitioner to notify WorkSafe.
Clean up after cyclones, storms or floods - information...
It's important for employers and workers to be prepared for the risks associated with cleaning up after a natural disaster. This publication has important...
Regulations on psychosocial hazards
Work health and safety regulations for the control of psychosocial risks will come into effect on 24 December 2022. These regulations will require a person...
Dust Strategy 2023-24
Purpose of strategy To continue to drive improvements in the workplace management of hazardous dusts and protect workers from harm. Focus areas Asbestos...
Information Sheet: Focus on compliance - Fire risk from...
Background WorkSafe Mines Safety has noted an increase in the number of incident notifications involving fires caused by transparent bottles containing clear...
