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COVID-19 Information for workplaces
Our COVID-19 Information for workplaces content now has a new home:
covid19.swa.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplacesConsulting, cooperating and coordinating activities with other duty holders PCBUs might share a duty in relation to the same work health and safety matter when they: are involved in the same activities (e.g. part of a supply chain) have a duty of care for …
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Consultation - Resources
Resources The following resources may assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) in understanding their WHS duties to consult with workers, their representatives and other duty holders. Safe Work Australia resources Model Code of …
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COVID-19 COVID-19 Information for workplaces Our COVID-19 Information for workplaces content now has a new home: covid19.swa.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplaces You must ensure the work of your business or undertaking does not put the health and safety …
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Supporting families following an industrial death In response, Safe Work Australia Members made a commitment to work collaboratively to improve support for these families. The National Principles, developed to support families following an industrial …
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Working from home … Work health and safety (WHS) laws apply when workers work from home just as they do in traditional workplaces such as offices. This means a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure the health and safety of their …
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Working from home - Overview
Overview What is working from home? Working from home means workers work from their own home, alone or with other household members present. Working from home arrangements may be: ongoing temporary or ad hoc for all of a worker’s hours, or only for part …
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Working from home - WHS duties
WHS duties If you’re a PCBU, you must manage the health and safety risks to workers and other persons, so far as is reasonably practicable. This includes when workers are working from home. PCBU duties under WHS laws A PCBU has a duty under …
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Working from home - Managing risks
Managing risks You must eliminate or minimise health and safety risks at work, so far as is reasonably practicable, including when workers are working from home. Common hazards workers may be exposed to when working from home include: poor workstation set …
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Working from home - Resources
Resources PCBU information sheet: working from home Worker information sheet: working from home Working from home checklist Setting up your workstation infographic Sitting and standing Remote and isolated work Information sheet: Family and domestic …
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Overview
Overview What do the model WHS regulations say? The model WHS Regulations says you, as the PCBU, must give workers PPE if they need it unless the PPE has been provided by another PCBU. It is also the duty of the PCBU to train workers – and visitors …