03 February 2020 |
Guidance materials
This guide provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) involving the supply of workers (labour hire PCBUs) to work for another business or undertaking (host PCBUs) on complying with their health and safety duties under…
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- Labour hire
- Law and regulation
- Model WHS Laws
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 26 Apr 2022
12 December 2019 |
Reports
This report provides a detailed examination of the causes, impacts and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
It outlines current knowledge of WMSD hazards and risk factors, statistics on incidence and impact, and a review of WMSD…
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- Ergonomics
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD)
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
24 August 2016 |
Statistical reports
This report provides statistics on workers’ compensation claims that involved musculoskeletal disorders.
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- Disease and illness
- Ergonomics
- Lifting, pushing and pulling
- Manual handling
- Ergonomics
- Health, illness and disease
- Statistics
- The work environment
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
18 March 2016 |
Reports
Safe Work Australia’s emerging issues surveillance program identifies new priority issues which can affect workers’ health and safety, and undertakes and disseminates research to investigate these. As part of this program, Safe Work Australia…
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- Ergonomics
- Sedentary work
- Sitting and standing
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
Statistical reports
In Australia, alcohol use is a daily part of many people’s lives. Although the use of illicit drugs is not as common, with only a small proportion of people regularly using these products, the number of people that have used these drugs at least once is…
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Page last updated: 19 Mar 2020