Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Managing Risks
Managing Risks What are my duties under the WHS laws? As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you have a duty of care under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws. You must do what you can to ensure the health and safety of workers …
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Japanese encephalitis What is Japanese encephalitis? Japanese encephalitis is caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). It is spread through mosquito bites and is more common in areas of increased mosquito activity. Infection in humans is usually …
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) What is avian influenza? Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious disease which spreads between wild and domestic birds. In some cases, it can spread from infected birds to other animals. The virus rarely spreads to humans; …
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Migrant and multicultural workers … Work health and safety laws protect all workers, no matter how they are employed (e.g. labour hire; casuals) or their visa status. The same laws apply to all workplaces and workers in Australia. This information is for …
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Migrant and multicultural workers - Managing risks
Managing risks Employers can manage risks by following the risk management process . Ways employers can manage work health and safety (WHS) risks to migrant and multicultural workers: Communication: find out how workers prefer to communicate (e.g. …
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Migrant and multicultural workers - WHS duties
WHS duties What do employers need to do under work health and safety laws? Employers must: do all they reasonably can to protect your health and safety – both physical and mental provide a safe and supportive environment find and remove hazards at your …
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Training and supporting your workers to stay safe at work Workers must be provided with all relevant health and safety information about their jobs and their workplace. The information you provide must be easy to understand and should include: potential …
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Provide ongoing training and supervision The most important part of training is following up. Make sure you: regularly observe your workers to check they are still following safe work procedures conduct informal discussions or toolbox talks with them to …
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Train workers for their specific tasks Your workers must have supervised, hands-on training in the tasks they'll perform before they start a job. Train your workers to: perform tasks safely operate machines and equipment safely use and maintain any …
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Provide induction and workplace safety training for new workers Before they start work, you must train workers to help them become familiar with their tasks, their place of work, and the people working around them. This helps them understand how to do …