05 September 2014 |
Guide
This Guide provides information on managing the risks of unauthorised persons working near low voltage overhead service lines near structures and buildings.
Document
- Cranes
- Electrical safety
- Excavation
- Health and wellbeing
- Managing health and safety
- The work environment
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
01 November 2013 |
Guide
This Guide provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking and other duty holders on how to manage fatigue to ensure it does not contribute to health and safety risks in the workplace.
Document
- Disease and illness
- Fatigue
- Health and wellbeing
- Model WHS Laws
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
01 November 2013 |
Resources
This guide provides practical guidance for workers on how to manage fatigue to ensure it does not contribute to health and safety risks in the workplace.
Document
- Disease and illness
- Fatigue
- Health and wellbeing
- Model WHS Laws
Page last updated: 16 Nov 2021
01 November 2013 |
Reports
This project was undertaken by Instinct and Reason Pty Ltd under commission from Safe Work Australia. The report describes the findings of a qualitative research study on the structural metal product manufacturing industry—an industry with a high rate of…
Document
- Research
- Workers' stories
- Working at heights
- Managing health and safety
- Research and studies
- The work environment
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
01 February 2015 |
Case studies
This case study provides examples of Pernod Ricard Winemakers practical approach to improving early intervention and return to work outcomes for its workers.
Document
- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 04 Nov 2021
03 December 2021 |
Video and audio
Watch Safe Work Australia CEO, Michelle Baxter deliver a keynote presentation at Comcare’s national forum on sexual harassment. Michelle discusses how sexual harassment at work has been dealt with in the past and what needs to change, positive duties in…
Video
- Health and wellbeing
- Mental health
- Workplace sexual harassment
- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 27 Jan 2022
25 November 2021 |
Video and audio
Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy
presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association.
Video Summary:
Video
- Health and wellbeing
- Occupational lung disease
Page last updated: 30 Nov 2021
25 November 2021 |
Video and audio
Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association.
Video Summary:
Occupational lung diseases are work-related lung conditions of the respiratory system.
If a person is exposed…
Video
- Health and wellbeing
- Occupational lung disease
Page last updated: 30 Nov 2021
Video and audio
Jason Garrels was just 20 years old when he died at a construction site in Clermont, Queensland in 2012. He had only been working there for nine days and his death was preventable.
In this video, Jason’s family and friends share their experiences to…
Video
- Leadership and culture
- Workers' stories
- Young workers
Page last updated: 29 Oct 2021
Video and audio
Working on a farm presents various work health and safety hazards, including working alone or in remote locations, working with large animals and chemical exposure.
In this video, Matthew Sherwood shows us around his 1,300 acre sheep and cattle farm in…
Video
Page last updated: 29 Oct 2021