Resources and publications
Search all resources on this page to see publications, videos, audio, collections of related resources and more.
-
Know your duties - a tool for working safely
This tool provides information about duties under the model WHS laws, including duties for PCBUs and workers in the agriculture industry, how to meet these duties, and hazards you may face working in agriculture.
28 February 2023 |
Regulatory impact statement
This Decision regulation impact statement (Decision RIS) provides an impact analysis of the regulatory and non-regulatory options to manage the risks of respirable crystalline silica at work.
Document
Page last updated: 02 Mar 2023
02 November 2022 |
Resources
Small and medium businesses face complex challenges when their workers suffer a workplace injury or illness. This guide is designed to assist supervisors support and stay in touch with injured or ill workers and make changes to the workplace and/or work…
Document
Page last updated: 07 Feb 2023
28 June 2022 |
Reports
This report investigates whether a short term exposure limit (STEL) should be implemented to complement the workplace exposure standard (WES) of 0.05 mg/m3 for respirable crystalline silica. A STEL is a maximum airborne concentration that a worker can be…
Document
Page last updated: 28 Jun 2022
28 June 2022 |
Reports
This report investigates the challenges of measuring airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica in Australian workplaces at and below 0.02 mg/m3.
The report found that at low airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica the…
Document
Page last updated: 28 Jun 2022
18 February 2022 |
Guide
This guide explains what you must do to keep your workers safe from the risks of respirable crystalline silica (silica dust).
Document
Page last updated: 19 Jul 2023
17 February 2022 |
The methodological report supports the 2021 National Return to Work summary report and details the methodology followed in the compilation of the 2021 National Return to Work Survey.
Document
Page last updated: 21 Feb 2022
17 February 2022 |
Reports
This summary presents highlights from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey including key metrics, insights and time series data. The summary also includes a section on COVID-19 and its impact on recovery and return to work.
The National Return to Work…
Document
Page last updated: 21 Dec 2022
17 December 2021 |
Reports
This Revised List of Deemed Diseases in Australia is based on the findings of the Review of the 2015 Deemed Diseases in Australia Report.
Document
Page last updated: 22 Nov 2022
17 December 2021 |
Reports
This report provides evidence-based information on a list of diseases and occupational exposures, for consideration by jurisdictions when reviewing the deemed diseases lists in their workers’ compensation legislation.
Document
Page last updated: 17 Dec 2021
06 December 2021 |
Statistical reports
This report provides a summary of key measures from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey – the ‘returned to work rate’ and the ‘current return to work rate’.
The National Return to Work Survey measures outcomes of ill and injured workers receiving…
Document
Page last updated: 21 Feb 2022
26 October 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides practical information on how to manage health and safety risks associated with respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in your workplace.
Use this model Code of Practice if you are a duty holder and you:
Document
Page last updated: 19 Jul 2023
14 October 2021 |
Reports
As part of the first phase of national initiatives under the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 Safe Work Australia commissioned this independent research report from Griffith University.
Document