Be Silica Smart. Workers in construction, manufacturing, tunnelling, demolition, mining, quarrying and stonemasonry can be exposed to silica dust at work. Work activities that can produce silica dust include: creating, installing and changing engineered …
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Occupational lung diseases Four key industries most at risk of occupational lung diseases include: Artificial and natural stone workers can be exposed to silica dust (also known as respirable crystalline silica, or RCS) in all parts of their work process …
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Workers’ compensation for psychological injuries Workers’ compensation coverage of psychological injuries Workers’ compensation is available for physical and psychological injury and disease. An injured worker may be able to receive workers’ …
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Permanent impairment What are permanent impairment benefits in workers’ compensation? When someone sustains a workplace injury it may result in a permanent impairment. Workers’ compensation schemes may offer a lump sum compensation payment for permanent …
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Contact us For workplace enquiries Including: licensing, licences or white cards reporting a workplace incident, including bullying or harassment advice on how WHS laws apply to you Contact your regulator For workers' compensation Including: questions …
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Disclosure Log We are required under section 11C of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) to publish a disclosure log on our website. The disclosure log lists information which has been released in response to an FOI access request. We must …
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National Return to Work Strategy 2020–2030 Resource Library Purpose of the Resource Library As part of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 , Safe Work Australia has established this resource library to promote: tailored, client-centric and …
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National Return to Work Strategy Guide to the National Return to Work Strategy The National Return to Work Strategy 2020–2030 (the Strategy) was developed through the Safe Work Australia tripartite governance arrangements. Safe Work Australia’s Strategic …
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Gifts and benefits register 2024-25 1 July 2024 to 31 October 2024 Safe Work Australia received gift or benefits valued at over $100 (ex GST) as shown in the table below. Date received Date recorded Gift …