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.
10 December 2020 |
Corporate publications
Our People Strategy 2020-2021 sets the strategic direction of the human resources function of our agency and aims to strengthen and leverage the talents of our employees, to enable them to be and do their best.
Document
Page last updated:
19 March 2020 |
Reports
Biomechanical demands such as repetitive hand or arm movements, lifting heavy loads or working in awkward postures contribute to the development or worsening of inflammatory or degenerative musculoskeletal disorders. However, little is known about…
Document
Page last updated:
30 August 2016 |
Video and audio
In this presentation, Kim outlines the important role and challenges faced by health and safety representatives; our workplace heroes. Some suggestions for future work for Safe Work Australia are also provided.
Who is this presentation for?
This…
Video
Page last updated:
30 August 2016 |
Video and audio
In this conversation, three business leaders from large corporations will share how they have led in tough conditions and ‘what keeps them awake at night'. The discussion will include thoughts on how to keep focused on the most important business risks,…
Video
Page last updated:
30 August 2016 |
Video and audio
Introduced by SafeWork SA’s Bryan Russell, this video outlines seven simple and practical steps leaders can use when managing for better work health and safety outcomes.
Who is this presentation for?
This presentation is specifically aimed at leaders in…
Video
Page last updated:
30 August 2016 |
Video and audio
This is part two in a two-part series. Introduced by Dr Simon Blackwood, the ‘Linking Safety Leadership and Safety Culture in Queensland’ presentations feature executives and senior managers sharing their journeys through safety leadership.
In this video…
Video
Page last updated:
30 August 2016 |
Video and audio
In this video, Barbara Rusinko of Bechtel Corporation talks about safety leadership and the lasting impact of seeing her workmate die.
Who is this presentation for?
This presentation is for executives, leaders, managers and work health and safety…
Video
Page last updated:
11 May 2016 |
Reports
A random, population-based sample of 5,528 Australian workers participated in the Australian Work Exposure Study (AWES). Workers answered questions about the tasks they completed and the controls used at work. Based on their responses to those questions,…
Document
Page last updated:
21 November 2014 |
Reports
The issue
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemical compounds formed during the incomplete combustion of organic material. Some PAHs are considered to be carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer but limited…
Document
Page last updated:
21 November 2014 |
Reports
The Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES) was a national survey conducted by the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research (WAIMR) in 2011–12 that investigated work-related exposures among Australian workers to 38 known or suspected carcinogens.…
Document
Page last updated:
21 November 2014 |
Reports
The Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES) was a national survey conducted by the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research (WAIMR) in 2011–12 that investigated work-related exposures among Australian workers to 38 known or suspected carcinogens.…
Document
Page last updated:
21 November 2014 |
Reports
The Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES) was a national survey conducted by the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research (WAIMR) in 2011–12 that investigated work-related exposures among Australian workers to 38 known or suspected carcinogens.…
Document