Safe Work Australia is progressively updating the information contained within the ‘safety in your workplace’ section of this website to reflect the new work health and safety laws.
It is expected that this section of the Safe Work Australia website will be completed soon.
Please be aware that the information and references contained within the ‘safety in your workplace’ section may be out of date.
If you require further information please call Safe Work Australia on 02 6121 5317 or email info@safeworkaustralia.gov.au
National Standards and guidance material
Safe Work Australia publishes National Standards and guidance material for a range of health and safety issues.
Hazardous substances and dangerous goods
Safe Work Australia publishes documents for the classification of hazardous substances. These documents form the basis of a nationally consistent regulatory approach for the control of workplace dangerous goods and hazardous substances.
Public sector work health and safety
Safe Work Australia is encouraging the public sector to play a leadership role in work health and safety practices through research, the development of resources and guidance material to ensure safety in the workplace is a priority.
Safe design
Safe design is a process of hazard identification and risk assessment to eliminate or minimise risk of injury throughout the life of the product.
Training, skills and licensing
Safe Work Australia publishes education and training resources to assist organisations in the development of effective work health and safety guidelines and training packages.