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• Public holidays

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

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• 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

• Public Health Directions and Current Restrictions

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: Public Health Direction

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

• 2020 Industry Overview Statewide (PDF, 3.9 MB)

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

• COVID Safe Guidelines Creating a COVID 19 Safety Plan (PDF, 265.8 KB)

• Workplace Issues magazine August 2021 (PDF, 7.1 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)

• Workplace Issues magazine December 2021 (PDF, 6.1 MB)

• COVID Safe Guidelines Reviewing and updating your COVID 19 Safety Plan (PDF, 213.8 KB)

• 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 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 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

• 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

• 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.

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

• Safety publications

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• WorkCover Tasmania Scheme Review to 30 June 2021 with appendices (PDF, 6.6 MB)

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

• 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

• 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

• WorkCover Tasmania Scheme Review to 30 June 2021 excl appendices (PDF, 1.8 MB)

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

• 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.

• Common work health and safety terms

  Explains commonly used work health and safety words and terms.

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

• Workplace Issues magazine April 2021 (PDF, 5.2 MB)

  April 2021. Includes consultation, falling from heights, domestic violence, volunteers and WHS, mental health, alcohol and more

• COVID Guidance note Hospitality (PDF, 112.3 KB)

• 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

• WorkSafe COVID 19 Safety Plan additional information template Dec 21 (PDF, 242.8 KB)

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

• About the WorkCover Tasmania Board

  About the WorkCover Tasmania Board, and its current members

  About us

• 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

• COVID 19 Safe Workplaces Framework

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workplace guidelines

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

• 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

• 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

• Enforcing the laws

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

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

• Contact tracing template: register (PDF, 79.3 KB)

  Use this contact tracing template so people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 can be contacted.

• Application for Security Sensitive Dangerous Substances permit (PDF, 1.7 MB)

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

• Contact tracing template: individuals (PDF, 78.0 KB)

  Use this contact tracing template so people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 can be contacted.

• Primary Producer Safety Rebate Scheme Application Form (PDF, 338.9 KB)

• Development of suggested premium rates 2021 22 (PDF, 7.7 MB)

  This actuary's report provides explanation on the development of suggested workers compensation insurance premium rates for 2021-22

• 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

• 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

• Do I need a fireworks permit?

  Explains when a fireworks permit is required and how to apply for a fireworks permit.

  Topics > Licensing permits and registration > Fireworks permits

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Example COVID 19 Safety Plan Construction (PDF, 350.6 KB)

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• Example COVID 19 Safety Plan Hairdressing (PDF, 357.9 KB)

• 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

• WorkSafe COVID 19 Safety Plan Template (PDF, 386.7 KB)

• 2021 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards entrants

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Awards 2021

• COVID Safe Density, distancing and mixing (PDF, 212.8 KB)

  Explains the COVID Safe requirements around density, physical distancing and mixing/movement of people in your workplace/premises.

• COVID 19 Safety Plans Checklist (PDF, 166.0 KB)

• Questionnaire/medical for examination for a dangerous goods licence (PDF, 3.9 MB)

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

• Other employer responsibilities

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

• Long service leave

  About long service leave.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

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

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

• Inspectors and Inspections

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

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Inspectors

• 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

• WHS Entry Permit Application (PDF, 959.9 KB)

  Use this form to apply for a WHS entry permit

• 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

• Domestic and family violence

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

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

• Workplace Issues magazine

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

  Topics > Forms and publications

• Requesting workers compensation claims information on behalf of someone else

  Explains the options for requesting information from WorkSafe Tasmania for workers compensation claims

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

• 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

• About the Right to Information Act

  Explains the Right to Information Act.

  Topics > Forms and publications > Requesting information

• 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

• 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

• Asbestos safety guides

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

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

  Guidelines for submitting a proposal for Webinar Wednesday

• Application for a dangerous goods driver licence (PDF, 977.3 KB)

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

• 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.

• 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

• Mask wearing

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

• Quad bikes

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

• 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)

• WorkSafe Awards 2021

  Information about WorkSafe Awards

  Topics > Services and events

• 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

• 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)

• 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)

• Court summaries

  Lists court summaries of prosecutions undertaken by WorkSafe Tasmania.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Prosecutions

• 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)

• Ceasing unsafe work

  Explains when and why a worker can cease unsafe work.

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

• 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

• Suggested premium rates 2021 22 (PDF, 463.2 KB)

  Suggested workers compensation insurance premium rates for 2021-22.

• 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

• Improvement notices

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

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

• Application for asbestos removal licence Class A or B (PDF, 979.5 KB)

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

• Application for new/renewal responsible workers under an existing SSDS permit (PDF, 1.3 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.

• 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

• 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)

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

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

• 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)

• 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

• 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)

• Licence to perform high risk work (PDF, 343.6 KB)

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

• 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)

• 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

• Your guide to managing safety in housing and construction (PDF, 1.5 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.

• Wholesale Trade

  Wholesale Trade industry hazards, injuries, resources and solutions

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry

• Find an accredited medical practitioner

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

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Medical practitioners

• Transfer of responsible worker to a new SSDS permit holder (PDF, 158.0 KB)

  For SSDS permit holders. Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania to nominate an existing responsible worker to be transferred to their SSDS permit.

• 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

• Bullying resources

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• Quad bikes resources

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• Advisory Service

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

• Prohibition notices

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

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

• 2020 WorkSafe Month Webinars

  Watch 2020 WorkSafe Month webinars.

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Month

• 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)

• COVID 19 WHS information for industry

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workplace safety and industry specific resources

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

• 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

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

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

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  Topics > Health and safety

• Coronavirus.tas.gov.au

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus

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

• WorkSafe's approach to COVID 19

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: WorkSafe's statement of regulatory intent

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

• 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).

• Previous request for tender: Marketing and communication services

  About us > About the WorkCover Tasmania Board

• 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).

• 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

• Incident notification for COVID 19

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: incident notification

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

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• Careers

  Provides listings of current jobs at WorkSafe Tasmania

• Application for low scale restricted activity (PDF, 259.4 KB)

  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.

• 4 steps to manage hazards and risk

  Runs through four steps to identify and manage safety hazards.

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

• COVID 19 Vaccinations

  Information about COVID-19: vaccinations

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

• Application for shot firing permit (PDF, 1.8 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.

• Awards Presentation Dinner

  Information about WorkSafe Awards presentations Dinner

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Awards 2021

• Category 9: Excellence in a workplace response to COVID 19

  Information about WorkSafe Awards category 9

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Awards 2021

• 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

• Theatrical fireworks permit application (PDF, 902.9 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).

• 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

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

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

• 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

• 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 Construction (PDF, 266.1 KB)

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

• 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

• Notification of an abandoned tank (PDF, 901.5 KB)

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

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Enforceable undertakings

  Lists enforceable undertakings accepted by WorkSafe Tasmania.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions

• 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

• 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

• Explosives import/export record (PDF, 906.9 KB)

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

• Application for approval to undertake training at an accredited shot firing course (PDF, 969.9 KB)

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Application for authorisation of an explosive (PDF, 1.0 MB)

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

• 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

• 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

• Occupational violence and aggression (OVA)

  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 > O

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• Application for an asbestos assessor licence (PDF, 1.0 MB)

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

• Asbestos safety

  The health and safety risks of asbestos and how to manage them. Aimed at DIY home renovators and tradespeople/workplaces.

• Ensuring safety for visitors to your workplace

  Advisory Service > Read our Advisors' magazine columns

• 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

• 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

• Acts and Regulations

  The laws that WorkSafe Tasmania administers.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• Application for accreditation: Shot firing course, shot firing instructor (PDF, 944.1 KB)

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