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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.

• 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 Creating a COVID 19 Safety Plan (PDF, 238.3 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 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

• 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 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

• 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.

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

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Safety publications

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• 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

• COVID Safe Guidelines Reviewing and updating your COVID 19 Safety Plan (PDF, 216.6 KB)

• 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.

• 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

• About the WorkCover Tasmania Board

  About the WorkCover Tasmania Board, and its current members

  About us

• WorkSafe COVID 19 Safety Plan additional information template Dec 21 (PDF, 233.7 KB)

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

• 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

• Enforcing the laws

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

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

• 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

• 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

• WorkSafe COVID 19 Safety Plan Template (PDF, 470.6 KB)

• 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.

• 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: register (PDF, 79.3 KB)

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

• 2021 WorkSafe Tasmania Awards entrants

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Awards 2021

• Mobile phones

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

• 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

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

• test COVID june pages

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

• 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

• 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

• Example COVID 19 Safety Plan Hairdressing (PDF, 357.9 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

• Guidelines for 2022 Healthier Safer and Productive Workplaces Grants Program (PDF, 1.2 MB)

  Guidelines for 2022 Healthier Safer and Productive Workplaces Grants Program

• COVID 19 Safe Workplaces Framework

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workplace guidelines

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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

• Application Type 2 Fireworks Permit for Cracker Night 2022 (PDF, 1.4 MB)

  Use this form to apply to WorkSafe Tasmania for a permit to hold a Type 2 fireworks display in 2021.

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• Requesting information

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

  Topics > Forms and publications

• Long service leave

  About long service leave.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

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

• Quad bikes

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

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

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

• 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).

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• Inspectors and Inspections

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

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Inspectors

• Workplace Issues magazine

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

  Topics > Forms and publications

• 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

• 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.

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

  Guidelines for submitting a proposal for Webinar Wednesday

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• WHS Entry Permit Application (PDF, 959.9 KB)

  Use this form to apply for a WHS entry permit

• 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

• Other employer responsibilities

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

• 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

• WorkSafe Awards 2021

  Information about WorkSafe Awards

  Topics > Services and events

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

• 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

• Month Submission Guidelines 2022 (PDF, 277.3 KB)

• Safe Work Australia reports

  Topics > Forms and publications

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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, 989.6 KB)

  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.

• 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

• 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

• Find an accredited medical practitioner

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

  Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Medical practitioners

• 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

• Prohibition notices

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

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

• Wholesale Trade

  Wholesale Trade industry hazards, injuries, resources and solutions

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry

• 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

• Asbestos safety guides

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Quad bikes resources

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

• 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).

• Improvement notices

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

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

• 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)

• Bullying resources

  Worksafe's safety guides

  Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides

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

  Suggested workers compensation insurance premium rates for 2022-23.

• 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

• Coronavirus.tas.gov.au

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus

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

• Incident notification for COVID 19

  Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: incident notification

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

• 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)

• Application for low scale restricted activity (PDF, 1.5 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.

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  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

• 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

• 2022 Safe Bodies, Safe Minds Conference

  Information about the 2021 WorkSafe Tasmania Conference

  Topics > Services and events

• 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)

• Explosives import/export record (PDF, 903.1 KB)

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

• Application for shot firing permit (PDF, 2.3 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

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

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

• 2020 WorkSafe Month Webinars

  Watch 2020 WorkSafe Month webinars.

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Month

• 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).

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

  Information about WorkSafe Awards category 9

  Topics > Services and events > WorkSafe Awards 2021

• Previous request for tender: Marketing and communication services

  About us > About the WorkCover Tasmania Board

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

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

• 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 registration of plant (PDF, 1023.8 KB)

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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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 Industry Overview 2020 Manufacturing (PDF, 268.6 KB)

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

• 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

• 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 Retail (PDF, 263.7 KB)

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

• 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

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

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

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

• Mask wearing

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

• Enforceable undertakings

  Lists enforceable undertakings accepted by WorkSafe Tasmania.

  Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• Asbestos safety

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

• 2020 Industry Overview Construction (PDF, 266.1 KB)

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

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

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

• 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

• 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

• 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)

• New WRP Accreditation Framework in Tasmania

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

• Review of Asbestos Compensation laws

  Topics > Compensation > Asbestos compensation

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• Ceasing unsafe work

  Explains when and why a worker can cease unsafe work.

  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

• 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

• COVID 19 Vaccinations

  Information about COVID-19: vaccinations

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

• 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

• Ensuring safety for visitors to your workplace

  Advisory Service > Read our Advisors' magazine columns

• 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

• 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)

• Acts and Regulations

  The laws that WorkSafe Tasmania administers.

  Topics > Laws and compliance

• 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)

• 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)

• 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.

• Remote or isolated work

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

• 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)

• 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)

• Drones

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

• 2021 Court summaries

  Lists court summaries of prosecutions undertaken by WorkSafe Tasmania.

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

• Create your COVID 19 Safety Plan

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

• Advisory Service

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