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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.
19 September 2024 |
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Myth: "Young workers don’t get serious injuries at work".Fact: "in 2021-22p, young workers up to 34 years made 44,000 serious workers’ compensation claims, which was 34.4% of all serious claims for that year".
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19 September 2024 |
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Worker Wednesday – Proactively managing WHS risksHow can you be involved?Share your ideas on hazards and risks at work.Suggest how the risks could be controlled.Let your supervisors know if a control isn’t working.
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19 September 2024 |
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What are the WHS fundamentals?This week gets back to basics by unpacking the fundamentals of WHS that everyone should know.Genuinely consulting your workersProactively managing your WHS risksTraining and supporting your workers to stay safe at work
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19 September 2024 |
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Did you know that older workers are over-represented in serious workers’ compensation claims for musculoskeletal injuries?55–64-year-olds made up 14% of the workforce but accounted for 20% of all serious MSI claims in 2022-23.Workers at all ages have a…
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19 September 2024 |
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What does genuine consultation with your workers look like?Encourage your workers to:Ask questionsRaise concernsReport problemsShare knowledgeMake suggestionsHelp solve issues
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19 September 2024 |
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Musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) are a broad term that refers to any injury to, or disease of, the musculoskeletal system.They can include: sprains and strains of muscles, ligaments, and tendons back injuries nerve injuries or compression (e.…
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19 September 2024 |
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Myths about musculoskeletal injuriesTraining in lifting will prevent musculoskeletal injuries.Only physical hazards can cause musculoskeletal injuries.Fact about musculoskeletal injuriesBoth physical and psychosocial hazards can cause MSIs. Training alone…
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19 September 2024 |
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What are musculoskeletal injuries?Musculoskeletal injuries are a broad term that refers to any injury to, or disease of, the musculoskeletal system.
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19 September 2024 |
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Top 5 injuries in small businessesDid you know?Workers in small businesses are not immune to risk of injury or illness.Between 2017-18 and 2021-22p*The top 5 injuries and illnesses recorded for serious claims from small businesses were:
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19 September 2024 |
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Risk management in small businessMake sure you have ways for workers to report hazards in the workplace.A small business, with lower risks, might have:
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19 September 2024 |
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Safety Spotlight - Working from home
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19 September 2024 |
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Health and safety representatives can:Represent workers in relation to WHS matters.Inquire into WHS risks to workers.Investigate WHS complaints from workers.Monitor employer or business compliance with the WHS Act.Talk to your health and safety…
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