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Resources Work health and safety in Australia information sheet Work health and safety in Australia information sheet - Arabic Work health and safety in Australia information sheet - Burmese Work health and safety in Australia information sheet - Dari …
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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) - 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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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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Incident notification - Incident notification requirements under the model WHS Act
Incident notification requirements under the model WHS Act A decision to review WHS incident notification requirements under the model WHS Act was an outcome of the 2018 Review of the model WHS laws. This was to ensure: the provisions meet the intention …
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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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Migrant and multicultural workers - Overview
Overview What are your rights as a worker? You have the right to be healthy and safe at work, including the right to: work in a healthy and safe place with facilities (e.g. easy access to clean toilets and drinking water) know the possible dangers of your …