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• Public holidays

  Lists current and future public holidays, including state holidays, regional holidays and more.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• Workplace Issues magazine Summer 2022 (PDF, 1.7 MB)

• Public Administration and Safety industry snapshot 2019

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Public Administration and Safety industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2019 Industry snapshots web pages

• Tasmanian Industry Overview Statewide poster 2021 (PDF, 4.1 MB)

• 2020 Industry Overview Statewide (PDF, 3.9 MB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the whole state.

• WorkCover Tasmania Board Annual Report 2021 22 (PDF, 5.8 MB)

• Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice January 2023 (PDF, 1.0 MB)

• Guide Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for WRPs (PDF, 7.4 MB)

• Managing the Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica from Engineered Stone in the Workplace (PDF, 1.0 MB)

  Provides practical guidance on how to manage the health and safety risks associated with respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone

• WorkCover Tasmania Board Annual Report 2020 21 (PDF, 9.5 MB)

• Public Administration and Safety industry snapshot 2018

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Public Administration and Safety industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2018 Industry snapshots web pages

• 2018 industry poster Public Administration and Safety (PDF, 302.0 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Public Administration and Safety industry.

• 202 Industry Overview 2020 Public Admin and Safety (PDF, 276.9 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Public Administration and Safety industry

• Public Administration and Safety

  Public Administration and Safety industry hazards, injuries, resources and solutions

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry

• Public Administration and Safety industry snapshot

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Public Administration and Safety industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > Industry snapshots

• Public Administration and Safety 2020

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe within the Public Administration and Safety industry

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2020 Industry snapshots web pages

• Licensed Insurer Audit Process and Audit Tool 1 Jan 2021.docx (DOCX, 321.6 KB)

  Describes the process for WorkCover Tasmania Board audits and insurer self-audits. Provides an audit tool that may help licensed insurers when conducting their self-audits.

• Public Administration and Safety Snapshot 2021 (PDF, 530.3 KB)

• Asbestos Compensation Commissioner Annual Report 2021 22 (PDF, 919.9 KB)

• 2018 Industry report Public Administration and Safety (PDF, 9.3 MB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Public Administration and Safety industry.

• Corporate publications

  Find annual reports for WorkSafe, the WorkCover Tasmania Board and the Asbestos Compensation Commissioner; our current Strategic Plan; and past corporate reports.

  Topics > Forms and publications

• Workplace Issues magazine Winter 2022 (PDF, 2.5 MB)

• Catch up on past events

  Watch recordings of past Better Work Tasmania events, along with content on current work health, safety and wellbeing issues

  Topics > Services and events > Better Work Tasmania

• Safety publications

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• 2019 industry poster Public Administration and Safety (PDF, 157.3 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Public Administration and Safety industry

• Asbestos Compensation Commissioner Annual Report 2020 21 (PDF, 12.8 MB)

• Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice January 2023.docx (DOCX, 619.7 KB)

• Public Administration and Safety snapshot 2021

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2021 Industry snapshots web pages

• Self Insurer Audit Tool 1 January 2021.docx (DOCX, 315.9 KB)

  Aimed at self insurers. Describes the process for WorkCover Tasmania Board audits and insurer self-audits. Provides an audit tool that may help self insurers when conducting their self-audits.

• Prosecution guidelines

  Explains how work health and safety prosecutions are conducted by WorkSafe Tasmania. Includes sentencing options, prosecutions decisions, requests for prosecutions, and more.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Prosecutions

• Safe firing distances and sensitive areas

  Sets out the safe distances that must be maintained when using fireworks.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Fireworks permits

• Workplace Issues magazine Spring 2022 (PDF, 3.0 MB)

• COVID Guidance note How to conduct a COVID 19 risk assessment (PDF, 192.1 KB)

• Application for Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances permit (PDF, 3.1 MB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for a security-sensitive dangerous substances permit

• Application for pyrotechnician permit (PDF, 1.0 MB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for a permit to hold a Type 2 and a Type 3 fireworks display.

• Q fever

  Warns of the health and safety risks of exposure to Q fever; and the control measures to be considered.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• Construction template WHS Management Plan 2022.docx (DOCX, 236.0 KB)

  Aimed at the construction industry. Use this template to help you create your own work health and safety management plan.

• Enforcing the laws

  Lists enforcement options including notices, fines, prosecutions and WHS undertakings.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Enforcing the WHS laws

• Feedback form

  Topics > Forms and publications > Contact us forms

• Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination Code of Practice July 2022.docx (DOCX, 134.6 KB)

  Provides practical guidance on how to consult, cooperate and coordinate activities with duty holders to manage risks.

• Current WorkCover Board members

  About us > About the WorkCover Tasmania Board

• New WRP Accreditation Framework in Tasmania

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Workplace rehabilitation providers (WRPs)

• Your guide to managing safety in housing and construction (PDF, 2.7 MB)

  Aimed at small residential builders. Explains how to manage your legal work health and safety requirements in residential construction; develop a work health and safety management plan for your business; and develop safe work method statements (SWMS) for high risk construction work.

• Classes of high risk work

  Lists the classes of high risk work licences.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > High risk licensing

• LP gas cylinders

  The health and safety risks of LP gas cylinders and how to manage them.

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > L

• Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace code of practice July 2022.docx (DOCX, 2.2 MB)

  Provides practical guidance on how to manage risks associated with plant, including managing, installing and commissioning plant.

• Your internal incident reporting system

  Explains how to set up a reporting system for capturing incidents and near-misses.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• Workers compensation scheme monitoring report

  Examines key measures of the Tasmanian workers compensation scheme experience, relative to the prior year and other factors.

  Topics > Forms and publications > Statistics

• Return to work survey

  Measures the return to work outcomes of injured workers receiving workers compensation; and factors that may influence a worker's return to work.

  Topics > Forms and publications > Statistics

• Comparative performance reporting

  Provides trend analysis on the work health and safety and workers compensation schemes operating in Australia and New Zealand.

  Topics > Forms and publications > Statistics

• Hazard management advice for bushfire affected areas

  Details typical hazards in bushfire-affected areas and how to manage them.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• Your first steps to a safe business

  Aimed at small business and new business. Explains the safety and workers compensation matters you must consider from the beginning of your business, with pointers to further sources of detailed information and services.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Starting a business with safety in mind

• Visitors

  Explains how to manage the health and safety of visitors, clients and members of the public (including family members) come into your workplace.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Managing people in your workplace

• Security fencing: Making construction sites secure against unauthorised access (PDF, 625.6 KB)

  Explains how to make housing construction sites secure against unauthorised public access. Includes a checklist to help determine when security fencing is needed.

• Current and previous Workplace Issues magazines

  See current and previous issues of Workplace Issues magazine, and subscribe for free to the magazine.

  Topics > Forms and publications > Workplace Issues magazine

• WorkCover Tasmania Scheme Review to 30 June 2022 with appendices (PDF, 4.4 MB)

  WorkCover Tasmania Scheme Review to 30 June 2020 with appendices, which may not be accessible

• Safety post COVID

  About us > From our Executive Director

• Mobile phones

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > M

• Coronavirus (COVID 19)

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• Request your own workers compensation claims history

  Topics > Forms and publications > Requesting information > Requesting information about a workers compensation claim

• Domestic and family violence

  How domestic and family violence is a workplace issue. Workplace strategies for making a difference.

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > D

• WHS Entry Permit Application (PDF, 959.9 KB)

  Use this form to apply for a WHS entry permit

• Safe Work Australia reports

  Topics > Forms and publications

• COVID 19 health and mental wellbeing resources

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: health and mental wellbeing resources

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Guide to workers rehabilitation and compensation: For claims on or after 1 July 2010 (PDF, 744.7 KB)

  Provides detailed information on the workers compensation processes that apply to for workers injured on or after 1 July 2010.

• WorkCover Tasmania Scheme Review to 30 June 2022 excl appendices (PDF, 2.1 MB)

  WorkCover Tasmania Scheme Review to 30 June 2021 minus appendices, which may not be accessible

• Bushfires

  The health and safety risks that may be present when returning to bushfire-affected areas and how to manage them.

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > B

• Workplace Issues magazine

  See current and previous issues of Workplace Issues magazine, and subscribe for free to the magazine.

  Topics > Forms and publications

• Inspectors and Inspections

  Explains what WorkSafe Tasmania inspectors do and the powers they have.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Inspectors

• Quad bikes

  The health and safety risks associated with quad bikes and how to manage them.

• Statewide snapshot 2019

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe for the whole state.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2019 Industry snapshots web pages

• Welcome to the workplace (PDF, 621.4 KB)

  Aimed at new and young workers, trainees, apprentices and students doing work experience. Introduces work health and safety, rights and responsibilities, inductions, training, workplace injuries, managing workplace hazards.

• SWP Tractor AS558.doc (DOC, 258.5 KB)

  Use this sample to develop your own safe work procedure for using a tractor.

• Firework permits conditions

  Lists the conditions around fireworks permits, including supervision and control, notifications, time and duration, fire fighting equipment, spectator safety, and more.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Fireworks permits

• Quad Bike Safety (PDF, 2.3 MB)

  Explains the safety risks of quad bikes. How to safely use, transport, store, and maintain your quad bike.

• Statewide snapshot 2018

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe for the whole state.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2018 Industry snapshots web pages

• Mentally healthy workplaces

  Explains how to create mental healthy workplaces. The cost of poor mental health and causes of mental health injuries.

  Topics > Health and safety > Health and wellbeing > Wellbeing A-Z > Mental health

• Change your address

  Update your contact details for your high risk work licence, white card and more

  Topics > Forms and publications > Contact us forms

• Asbestos safety in bushfire affected areas

  Warns of the potential presence of asbestos in bushfire affected areas; and what to do if you suspect it to be present or find it.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• WorkSafe Webinar Wednesday Submission Guidelines (PDF, 311.9 KB)

  Guidelines for submitting a proposal for Webinar Wednesday

• Retail Trade Snapshot 2021 (PDF, 230.5 KB)

• Long service leave

  About long service leave.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• Application for a dangerous goods driver licence (PDF, 978.7 KB)

  Use this form to apply for a dangerous good driver licence (licence for the driver).

• Requesting information

  Covers options for requesting information from WorkSafe Tasmania under the Right to Information Act.

  Topics > Forms and publications

• Suggested premium rates 2022 23 full report (PDF, 7.7 MB)

  This actuary's report provides explanation on the development of suggested workers compensation insurance premium rates for 2022-23

• Questionnaire/medical for examination for a dangerous goods licence (PDF, 2.5 MB)

  Use this form when getting your doctor to assess your medical fitness when applying for a dangerous goods driver licence.

• Requesting information about the status of a WorkSafe incident investigation

  Request information (RTI) about a WorkSafe investigation

  Topics > Forms and publications > Requesting information > Requesting information about the status of a WorkSafe incident investigation

• Vehicles as workplaces

  The health and safety risks of vehicles as workplaces and how to manage them.

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > V

• Ask a general question form

  Ask about workplace health and safety, workers compensation, or the relevant laws

  Topics > Forms and publications > Contact us forms

• Health Care and Social Assistance Snapshot 2021 (PDF, 226.9 KB)

• Requesting information about a dangerous goods storage location

  Request information (RTI) about a dangerous good storage location

  Topics > Forms and publications > Requesting information

• Requesting other information

  Explains the Right to Information Act.

  Topics > Forms and publications > Requesting information

• New Explosives Regulations 2022

  Read about the new Explosives Regulations 2022.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Acts and Regulations

• WorkSafe investigation into Hillcrest tragedy continues

  WorkSafe investigation into Hillcrest tragedy continues

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions

• Request an advisor visit

  Request a free and confidential visit from one of our Advisors to help you manage your workplace safety

  Topics > Forms and publications > Contact us forms

• Workplace Rehabilitation Provider Accreditation Framework in Tasmania Issues Paper (PDF, 431.1 KB)

• Application for registration of plant (PDF, 1.0 MB)

  Use this form to register an item of plant with WorkSafe Tasmania.

• Improvement notices

  Explains scope of improvement notices, duration, compliance, review and more

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Enforcing the WHS laws

• Prohibition notices

  Explains scope of prohibition notices, duration, compliance, review and more.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Enforcing the WHS laws

• Application for dangerous goods vehicle licence (PDF, 1.7 MB)

  Use this form to apply for a dangerous good vehicle licence (licence for the vehicle).

• Application for registration of plant design (PDF, 1.2 MB)

  Use this form to register a new or altered plant design with WorkSafe Tasmania.

• Application for new/renewal responsible workers under an existing SSDS permit (PDF, 2.6 MB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for workers to be permitted to carry out restricted activities relating to security-sensitive dangerous substances. Can also be used for renewal purposes.

• Request for the Regulator to commence a prosecution

  Explains the process and circumstances for asking the WHS Regulator to commence a prosecution.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Prosecutions

• Theatrical fireworks permit application (PDF, 903.5 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for a permit to hold a theatrical fireworks display (use of theatrical fireworks is restricted to pyrotechnicians).

• Advisory Service

  About WorkSafe’s Advisory Service and how it can help small-medium business with work safety and wellbeing.

• Labour hire workers

  Covers how PCBUs should work with labour hire agencies and manage labour hire workers; and what labour hire agencies should do for health and safety

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Managing people in your workplace

• Suggested premium rates 2022 23 (PDF, 227.7 KB)

  Suggested workers compensation insurance premium rates for 2022-23.

• Contractor management

  Explains the difference between contractors and PCBUs, and how PCBUs can manage their contractors.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Managing people in your workplace

• New and young workers

  Aimed at PCBUs/managers of these new workers, and parents/guardians. Explains work health and safety for new workers, apprentices, trainees and students doing work experience placement.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Managing people in your workplace

• Find an accredited medical practitioner

  Lists medical practitioners accredited by the WorkCover Tasmania Board to assess permanent impairment.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Medical practitioners

• Explosives import/export record (PDF, 904.3 KB)

  Use this form to notify WorkSafe Tasmania of explosives being imported/exported through Tasmania.

• Wholesale Trade industry snapshot

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for Wholesale Trade industry.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > Industry snapshots

• Older workers

  De-bunks myths around older workers and safety, and how these negatively impact on workers and business. Explains how to foster positive attitudes and create a safer workplace for all your workers.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Managing people in your workplace

• Application for shot firing permit (PDF, 2.8 MB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for new shot-firing permit, to renew a permit, to vary a permit, or have an interstate authority recognised.

• Application for low scale restricted activity (PDF, 2.2 MB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania to be exempted from holding a security-sensitive dangerous substances permit for low-scale restricted activity. For analytical, educational and research use.

• Volunteers

  Explains work health and safety for volunteers and the organisations that engage them (including emergency service volunteer organisations).

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Managing people in your workplace

• Application for asbestos removal licence Class A or B (PDF, 976.7 KB)

  Use this form to apply to Worksafe Tasmania to be a licensed asbestos removalist

• Consulting about safety

  Explains what consultation is, the benefits of consulting, who to consult with and how.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• Request workers compensation claims information on behalf of someone else

  Topics > Forms and publications > Requesting information > Requesting information about a workers compensation claim > Requesting workers compensation claims information on behalf of someone else

• Return to work co ordinators (RTWCs)

  Explains the role of the return to work co-ordinator (RTWC); training, outsourcing, appointing RTWCs and more.

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation

• 2020 Industry Overview Construction (PDF, 266.1 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Construction industry

• Quad bikes resources

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• Application for an asbestos assessor licence (PDF, 1.3 MB)

  Use this form to apply to Worksafe Tasmania to be a licensed asbestos assessor

• Application for authorisation of an explosive (PDF, 4.1 MB)

  Use this form to apply to Worksafe Tasmania for authorisation of an explosive.

• Notification of a manifest quantity workplace (PDF, 1.9 MB)

  Use this form to notify WorkSafe Tasmania of changes at manifest quantity workplaces, including change to PCBU, change in quantity of hazardous chemicals stored, or change to risk levels.

• Asbestos safety guides

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• Workplace Rehabilitation Providers Staff Details Sheet.docx (DOCX, 34.9 KB)

  Aimed at workplace rehabilitation providers. Use this form to update your staff details for each Tasmanian location where prescribed workplace rehabilitation services are delivered (including those consultants who reside outside Tasmania but visit this state to deliver workplace rehabilitation services under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988).

• Application for accreditation: Shot firing course, shot firing instructor (PDF, 936.3 KB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe tasmania for the accreditation of a shot-firing training course or as a shot-firing instructor.

• Licence to perform high risk work (PDF, 1.0 MB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for a high risk work licence in Tasmania

• 2020 Industry Overview 2020 Retail (PDF, 263.7 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Retail Trade industry

• The benefits of returning to work (PDF, 186.6 KB)

  Aimed at everyone involved in the injury management process. Explains why returning to work is so important and what everyone can do to help injured workers return to work.

• Common mistakes that lead to fines

  Lists common safety and compliance mistakes, and explains how to avoid them and the associated penalties.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Starting a business with safety in mind

• Bullying resources

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• Build a positive safety culture

  Introduces the benefits of a positive safety culture, and how to create it in your workplace.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• Exemptions under the Work Health and Safety Regulations

  Lists exemptions under the Work Health and Safety Regulations and who may apply.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Acts and Regulations

• Page not available

  Topics > Health and safety

• Previous request for tender: Marketing and communication services

  About us > About the WorkCover Tasmania Board > WorkCover Board initiatives

• Turning wellbeing ideas into actions

  Provides ideas for wellbeing activities to hold in your workplace wellbeing program.

  Topics > Health and safety > Health and wellbeing > Wellbeing programs

• Statewide snapshot 2020

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe for the whole state.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2020 Industry snapshots web pages

• Violence

  Explains what occupational violence and aggression (OVA), the industries and occupations most at risk, and ways to control the risks.

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > V

• Incident notification for COVID 19

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: incident notification

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• 2020 Industry Overview Agriculture Forestry and Fishing (PDF, 348.8 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Agriculture Forestry and Fishing industry

• 2020 Industry Overview 2020 Manufacturing (PDF, 268.6 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Manufacturing industry

• Traffic controller incident

  Outlines safety precautions to take following an incident where a traffic controller was struck by a vehicle.

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts

• 2020 WorkSafe Month Webinars

  Watch 2020 WorkSafe Month webinars.

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Month

• How PCBUs must support HSRs

  Explains what a PCBU must do to support a health and safety representative (HSR).

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Ensuring safety for visitors to your workplace

  Advisory Service > Read our Advisors' magazine columns

• Sample form Contractor safety management.doc (DOC, 37.5 KB)

  Use this sample to help you manage contractors in your workplace.

• Health and safety committees

  Explains the purpose and benefits of having a health and safety committee, how to establish one, and how it should run.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Application for approval to undertake training at an accredited shot firing course (PDF, 1.1 MB)

  Application to get approval to attend training in a shot-firing course

• 2020 Industry Overview Transport Postal and Warehousing (PDF, 258.9 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry

• Resolving issues

  Explains how health and safety representatives (HSRs) can resolve issues. Includes procedures and who else can be involved in the process.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Notify WorkSafe

  Explains how to report a notifiable incident to WorkSafe Tasmania; what incidents must be reported and what incidents do not need to be reported.

  Topics > Health and safety

• How to investigate an incident

  Explains how to conduct your own investigation into workplace incidents.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• Record keeping

  Why you should keep records, what to keep records on, and how to keep records.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• HSR for multiple businesses at a workplace

  Explains health and safety representatives (HSRs) for multiple business or undertakings.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace.docx (DOCX, 1.2 MB)

  Provides practical guidance on how to manage the health and safety risks associated with respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone

• Notification of an abandoned tank (PDF, 902.5 KB)

  Use this form to notify Worksafe Tasmania of a tank that has been abandoned

• Seven steps to creating a wellbeing program

  Lists seven steps to follow to create your own workplace wellbeing program.

  Topics > Health and safety > Health and wellbeing > Wellbeing programs

• Review of Asbestos Compensation laws

  Topics > Compensation > Asbestos compensation

• COVID Guidance Note Conducting a COVID 19 Risk Assessment for Wearing Face Masks (PDF, 173.9 KB)

• Create your COVID 19 Safety Plan

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Provisional improvement notices (PIN)

  Explains provisional improvement notices (PINs) that health and safety representatives (HSRs) can issue.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Drones

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > D

• Forest Safety Code Tasmania 2021 (PDF, 7.6 MB)

  Provides practical guidance on how to manage risks in the Tasmanian forest industry. This code has been preserved as an approved code of practice under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012.

• WHS undertakings

  Lists enforceable undertakings accepted by WorkSafe Tasmania.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions

• HSR Training

  Explain the training that health and safety representatives (HSRs) are entitled to so they have the skills/knowledge needed to perform their role effectively

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• 2021 Court summaries

  Lists court summaries of prosecutions undertaken by WorkSafe Tasmania.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Prosecutions > Court summaries

• Ceasing unsafe work

  Explains when and why a worker can cease unsafe work.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Roles, functions and powers of HSRs

  Explains the role, power and functions of health and safety representatives (HSRs).

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Application for Mutual Recognition of Interstate Shot firing Permit (PDF, 2.8 MB)

  Use this form to apply for the mutual recognition of an Interstate Shot-firing permit

• WHS entry permit holders

  Explains how to apply to be a WHS entry permit holder. Lists current WHS entry permit holders.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration

• Construction Snapshot 2021 (PDF, 527.7 KB)

• Statewide snapshot 2021

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry > 2021 Industry snapshots web pages

• Electing HSRs

  Explains how to hold an election for health and safety representatives (HSRs).

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Transport, Postal and Warehousing Snapshot 2021 (PDF, 519.7 KB)

• First aid

  How to provide first aid that meets your workplace needs, including first aid kits, first aiders, and first aid equipment

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > F

• 2020 Industry Overview 2020 Health Care and Social Assistance (PDF, 258.3 KB)

  Provides performance data, trends and areas of focus for WorkSafe across the Health Care and Social Assistance industry

• Remote or isolated work

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > R

• Manufacturing Snapshot 2021 (PDF, 531.0 KB)

• Mining Snapshot 2021 (PDF, 610.3 KB)

• Alcohol and drugs

  The health and safety risks of drugs and alcohol (including prescription medicine) and how to manage them.

  Topics > Health and safety > Hazards and solutions A-Z > Hazards and solutions A-Z pages > A

• Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Snapshot 2021 (PDF, 614.3 KB)

• Acts and Regulations

  The laws that WorkSafe Tasmania administers.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• Training and supervising your workforce

  Explains why and how to provide safety training, information, and supervision to workers.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• 4 steps to manage hazards and risk

  Runs through four steps to identify and manage safety hazards (also known as risk assessment).

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• Application for Renewal of Shot firing Permit (PDF, 3.0 MB)

  Application for renewal of Shot-firer Permit

• Workers compensation handbook: The basics (PDF, 311.6 KB)

  Provides an overview of the workers compensation laws and processes, including who is eligible, payments, common law damages and disputes. Explains the importance of injury management.

• Inducting new workers

  Explains why and how to hold an induction for new workers.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• Establishing work groups for HSRs

  Explains how to establish work groups for health and safety representatives (HSRs).

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)

• Application for Approval to Undertake Shot firing Training Course

  Files > Licensing permits and registration > Shot-firing

• Application for Dangerous Goods Vehicle Licence

  Files > Licensing permits and registration > Transport of dangerous goods

• Safety policies and procedures

  Explains why workplaces should have safety policies and safe work procedures, and how to create them.

  Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Getting your safety systems right

• Wholesale Trade

  Wholesale Trade industry hazards, injuries, resources and solutions

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry