Sexual and gender-based harassment … Most jobs involve some risk of sexual and gender-based harassment. This is a hazard and can cause both psychological and physical harm. Under the model WHS laws, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), …
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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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Incident notification Notifiable incidents A ‘notifiable incident’ is: the death of a person a ‘serious injury or illness’, or a ‘dangerous incident’ that exposes someone to a serious risk (even if no one is injured) arising out of the conduct of …
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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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Fatigue The causes of fatigue can be work-related, personal or both. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), such as employers, must eliminate or minimise the risk of fatigue, so far as is reasonably practicable. Workers also have a duty …
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Poor support Poor support means not getting enough support from supervisors or other workers, or not having the resources needed to do the job well. It is more than having to wait for someone to get out of a meeting to answer a non-urgent question. Poor …