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covid19.swa.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplacesSexual and gender-based harassment - Managing risks
Managing risks Risk management is a four-step process. All the steps must be done in consultation with workers and their representatives. Managing the risk of sexual and gender-based harassment may mean redesigning your workplace, the work or the way you …
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Sexual and gender-based harassment - Resources
Resources Safe Work Australia resources Model WHS Regulations Model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work Influencing positive change and accountability: Sexual harassment at …
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Psychosocial hazards A psychosocial hazard is anything that could cause psychological harm (e.g. harm someone’s mental health). Common psychosocial hazards at work include: job demands low job control poor support lack of role clarity poor …
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Bushfire smoke in the workplace - Resources
Resources Safe Work Australia resources Bushfire smoke infographic – Working safely when there is bushfire smoke Working safely in bushfire smoke infographic - PCBUs | Safe Work Australia Managing the risks from air pollution: Advice for PCBUs …
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Bushfire smoke in the workplace WHS duties with bushfire smoke As a person conducting a business or undertaking ( PCBU ), you must consider all health and safety risks from bushfires , including from bushfire smoke at your workplace. Failure to take …
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Working outside - Working near bushfires
Working near bushfires Managing the risks working near bushfires Bushfires may pose health and safety risks to workers. Exposure to heat, fire and smoke from bushfires can cause injuries, illness and death. Everyone at the workplace, including workers, …
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WHS duties Labour hire PCBUs are either called a: host PCBU labour hire PCBU All PCBUs are responsible for workers’ health and safety under WHS laws, however there are specific duties for each. You must also consult between multiple PCBUs. Both the …
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Overview The model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act covers labour hire arrangements, including: arranging a worker for a short time to relieve staff shortages supplementing the workforce during peak seasonal demand. PCBUs in labour hire Typically, …
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Plant - Overview
Overview Plant includes: machinery – for example, conveyors, cranes and forklifts equipment – for example, quad bikes, lifts and scaffolds appliances – for example, computers containers – for example, shipping containers implements – for example, …
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Construction - Working on a construction site
Working on a construction site Construction induction training card (white card) Workers must show their white card to the PCBU on the site and any inspectors who ask to see it. To get a white card, a worker must do the training course 'Prepare to work …