Mental health - WHS duties
WHS duties The model WHS Regulations define a psychosocial hazard as a hazard that may cause psychological harm (whether or not it may also cause physical harm). They arise from, or relate to: the design or management of work a work environment plant at a …
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PCBU Duties The model WHS Act and model WHS Regulations establish a framework to support this primary duty. This includes: Specific duties to manage psychosocial risks Consulting workers and any HSRs Consulting other duty holders. Specific duties to …
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Worker and other person duties Workers must: take reasonable care for their own psychological and physical health and safety take reasonable care not to adversely affect the health and safety of other persons comply with reasonable health and safety …
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Workplace violence and aggression - Workplace violence and aggression
Workplace violence and aggression Supporting information Preventing workplace violence and aggression guide Workplace violence and aggression – guidance for small business Workplace violence and aggression – advice for workers Family and domestic …
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Managing the risks from air pollution: Advice for PCBUs Your duty to manage risks from air pollution The model WHS laws require you to manage WHS risks at your workplace, including from air pollution. The model WHS Act requires you to ensure, so …
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Food services - Managing risks
Managing risks Hierarchy of controls The hierarchy of control measures requires that you first aim to eliminate a risk. If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate a risk, you must minimise the risk. Use one or more of the following approaches: …
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Accommodation services - Managing risks
Managing risks Hierarchy of controls The hierarchy of control measures requires that you first aim to eliminate a risk. For example, using cordless vacuum cleaners to eliminate an identified trip hazard. If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate …
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Emergency plans and procedures Supporting information Emergency plans fact sheet Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities Emergency plan template … Under the model WHS laws, all workplaces must have an emergency plan in …
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Identifying, assessing, controlling and reviewing Identify the hazards Psychosocial hazards are the things at work that create a risk to mental health. These hazards can also cause physical harm. Psychosocial hazards can come from: the design or …
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Sole traders and small business owners Identifying psychosocial hazards may help you think through how you can best manage risks to your mental health. Often you will already be managing these hazards as part of good business management. For example: …