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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.
On 15 March 2024, salary scales in the Public Service (Subsection 24(1)—Safe Work Australia Non-SES Employees) Determination 2023 were superseded by the Public Service (Section 24(1) Safe Work Non−SES Employees) Determination 2024/02.
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In this issue we discuss how workers can stay safe when working in severe weather, the new online SWMS tool for supporting high risk work in the construction industry, the latest WHS…
This infographic outlines practical steps for managing the WHS risks of working outside in summer, including risks from heat, sun exposure, adverse weather conditions and bushfires.
A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) who carries out high risk construction work has additional WHS duties. These include requirements to prepare, keep, comply with and review a safe work method statement (SWMS).
A SWMS is a…
This content is currently under review as part of a broader review of Crane licensing.
Please see Cranes for general information and an update on the crane licencing review.
Please direct any questions to highriskwork@swa.gov.au
The model Code of Practice on sexual and gender-based harassment is intended to be read and applied alongside the model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work. Sexual and gender-based harassment often occurs in conjunction with other…
Developing a return to work plan in collaboration with an injured or ill worker is one of the best ways to support their recovery. Research shows workers have poorer health outcomes if they are away from work for a long time. A plan helps them return to…