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Nominations now open. Nominate now to be a part of the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.

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Sexual harassment is a work health and safety hazard.

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Sexual harassment evaluation

This mining industry tool assists individuals by directing them to the right agency.

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Online reporting

WorkSafe has introduced an online service to enable employers to report specific workplace injuries and diseases.

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Granting of exemption from requirement(s) of the Work...

Pursuant to regulation 684 of the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations), I have determined on my own initiative to grant an...

Asbestos clearance certificate template

Under the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022, clearance inspections must be conducted for all licensed asbestos removal work and a clearance...

PAGEO guide - Validation requirements

This guide provides operators with assistance to meet their obligations for validation of proposed operations and proposed significant changes to operations...

PAGEO guide - Demonstration of risk reduction so far as...

This guide provides operators with assistance to meet their obligations for reducing the risks associated with facilities and operations so far as is...

Significant incident summary No. 5 : Farm worker...

A worker at a farm was fatally injured when he became entangled in the rotating parts of a plastic mulch retriever (PMR) attached to the rear of a tractor....

WorkSafe: The way forward 2023-24 to 2025-26

WorkSafe: The way forward 2023-24 to 2025-26 describes the goals, priority areas and measures of success for health and safety actions undertaken by WorkSafe...

Application for renewal - Class B asbestos removal licence

Use this form to renew your licence to remove non-friable asbestos.

Application for an Class B asbestos removal licence

Use this form to make a new application for a licence to remove non-friable asbestos. How to submit your application for a Class B asbestos removal licence...

Significant Incident Summary No. 4 - Driver entrapment...

WorkSafe has conducted an investigation into an incident where a bus driver was entrapped between the door and frame of the bus, causing fatal injuries....

WorkSafe extends transition period for mines statutory...

WorkSafe is extending the transition period to complete the mining statutory position certification from 30 March 2025 to 30 March 2026. Under the Work...

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 15 Hydraulic fluid...

WorkSafe is aware of recent incidents where hydraulic fluid contamination has resulted in the uncontrolled movement of the basket on elevating work platforms...

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 14 Bridge crane and...

In 2023, WorkSafe received reports of two near miss incidents involving overhead bridge cranes. In each case, crane technicians used a scissor lift type of...

WorkSafe education resources

Incident notification

WorkSafe High Risk Work Licence
Work Health and Safety Legislation Act Now

MARS program

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