Resources Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 15:50 WHS Regulators New South Wales: SafeWork NSW Victoria: WorkSafe Victoria Queensland: Workplace Health and Safety Queensland South Australia: SafeWork SA …
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Electrical hazards Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 15:48 Key messages Many workers in the healthcare and social assistance industry regularly use electrical equipment as part of their duties, creating potential …
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Vehicle hazards Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 15:11 Key messages Many workers in the healthcare and social assistance industry perform jobs that require the use of a vehicle. In Australia, vehicle-related …
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Equipment hazards Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 15:09 Key messages Equipment in the healthcare and social assistance industry is used for a range of purposes, including to manage WHS risks. For example, …
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Work environment hazards Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 13:47 Key messages Healthcare and social assistance work happens in a huge range of different work environments. Workers have the right to a safe work …
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Hazardous chemicals Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 13:37 Key messages Workplaces in the healthcare and social assistance industry contain and use a range of hazardous chemicals, including cleaning products, …
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Biological hazards Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 13:36 Key messages When compared to other industries, workers in the healthcare and social assistance industry are at a much greater risk of exposure to …
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Work-related violence, aggression and harassment Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 13:33 Key messages Workers in the healthcare and social assistance industry often work with people who are injured, unwell, …
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Fatigue Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 12:22 Key messages Fatigue can be both a direct health risk to workers by itself and can also cause or contribute to other work health and safety (WHS) risks when workers …
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Hazardous manual tasks Member for 4 years 6 months Submitted by Anna Richardson on Mon, 2026-03-02 12:20 Key messages Many workers in the healthcare and social assistance industry are required to do jobs that involve manual tasks (using the body to move …