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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-workplacesRemote or isolated work Remote or isolated work means work that is isolated from the assistance of others because of the location, time or nature of the work. It often involves long travel times, poor access to resources, or limited communications. It is …
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Mental health - WHS duties
WHS duties The model WHS Regulations define a psychosocial hazard as a hazard that may cause psychological harm (whether or not it may also cause physical harm). They arise from, or relate to: the design or management of work a work environment plant at a …
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PCBU Duties The model WHS Act and model WHS Regulations establish a framework to support this primary duty. This includes: Specific duties to manage psychosocial risks Consulting workers and any HSRs Consulting other duty holders. Specific duties to …
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Worker and other person duties Workers must: take reasonable care for their own psychological and physical health and safety take reasonable care not to adversely affect the health and safety of other persons comply with reasonable health and safety …
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Workplace violence and aggression - Workplace violence and aggression
Workplace violence and aggression Supporting information Preventing workplace violence and aggression guide Workplace violence and aggression – guidance for small business Workplace violence and aggression – advice for workers Family and domestic …
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Managing the risks from air pollution: Advice for PCBUs Your duty to manage risks from air pollution The model WHS laws require you to manage WHS risks at your workplace, including from air pollution. The model WHS Act requires you to ensure, so …
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Retail services - Managing risks
Managing risks Hierarchy of controls The hierarchy of control measures requires that you first aim to eliminate a risk. For example, using cordless vacuum cleaners to eliminate an identified trip hazard. If it is not reasonably practicable to …
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Food services - Managing risks
Managing risks Hierarchy of controls The hierarchy of control measures requires that you first aim to eliminate a risk. If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate a risk, you must minimise the risk. Use one or more of the following approaches: …
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Food services - Resources
Resources Model Code of Practice model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks . model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks . model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of falls at workplaces Model Code of Practice: Work …
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Accommodation services - Managing risks
Managing risks Hierarchy of controls The hierarchy of control measures requires that you first aim to eliminate a risk. For example, using cordless vacuum cleaners to eliminate an identified trip hazard. If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate …