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Public holidays Lists current and future public holidays, including state holidays, regional holidays and more.
Topics > Laws and compliance
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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
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Public Health Directions and Current Restrictions Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: Public Health Direction
Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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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
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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.
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Public Administration and Safety Public Administration and Safety industry hazards, injuries, resources and solutions
Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry
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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
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Public Transport COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 247.9 KB) Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in public transport
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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
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Public Order and Safety COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 234.1 KB) Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in the public order and safety industry
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Public Administration COVID Safe Workplace Guidelines (PDF, 237.3 KB) Use this COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Guidelines if you work in public administration
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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.
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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 advice > Better Work Tasmania
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Safety publications Worksafe's safety guides
Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides
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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
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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
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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
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COVID 19 Safe Workplaces Framework Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: workplace guidelines
Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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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
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About the WorkCover Tasmania Board About the WorkCover Tasmania Board, and its current members
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Enforcing the laws Lists enforcement options including notices, fines, prosecutions and WHS undertakings.
Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Enforcing the WHS laws
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Classes of high risk work Lists the classes of high risk work licences.
Topics > Licensing permits and registration > High risk licensing
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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
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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
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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
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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
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LP gas cylinders The health and safety risks of LP gas cylinders and how to manage them.
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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
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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)
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Quad bikes The health and safety risks associated with quad bikes and how to manage them.
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About the Right to Information Act Explains the Right to Information Act.
Topics > Services and advice > Requesting information
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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
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Bushfires The health and safety risks that may be present when returning to bushfire-affected areas and how to manage them.
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Workplace Issues magazine See current and previous issues of Workplace Issues magazine, and subscribe for free to the magazine.
Topics > Forms and publications
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Asbestos safety guides Worksafe's safety guides
Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides
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SWP Tractor AS558.doc (DOC, 258.5 KB) Use this sample to develop your own safe work procedure for using a tractor.
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Long service leave About long service leave.
Topics > Laws and compliance
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Vehicles as workplaces The health and safety risks of vehicles as workplaces and how to manage them.
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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
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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
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Other employer responsibilities Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19) > COVID-19 Safe Workplaces Framework
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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
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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
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Inspectors and Inspections Explains what WorkSafe Tasmania inspectors do and the powers they have.
Topics > Laws and compliance > Inspectors
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Requesting workers compensation claims information on behalf of someone else Explains the options for requesting information from WorkSafe Tasmania for workers compensation claims
Topics > Services and advice > Requesting information > Requesting information about a workers compensation claims
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COVID 19 Safety Plans Checklist (PDF, 166.0 KB) -
Healthy Tasmanian Workplaces Showcases the Tasmanian Government's Healthy Tasmania Workplaces program and how it can help workplaces and individuals.
Topics > Health and safety > Health and wellbeing > Wellbeing A-Z
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Find an accredited medical practitioner Lists medical practitioners accredited by the WorkCover Tasmania Board to assess permanent impairment.
Topics > Compensation > Workers compensation > Medical practitioners
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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.
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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).
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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
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Advisory Service About WorkSafe’s Advisory Service and how it can help small-medium business with work safety and wellbeing.
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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
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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
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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
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Improvement notices Explains scope of improvement notices, duration, compliance, review and more
Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Enforcing the WHS laws
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Prohibition notices Explains scope of prohibition notices, duration, compliance, review and more.
Topics > Laws and compliance > Enforcement and prosecutions > Enforcing the WHS laws
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Alcohol and drugs The health and safety risks of drugs and alcohol (including prescription medicine) and how to manage them.
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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)
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Ceasing unsafe work Explains when and why a worker can cease unsafe work.
Topics > Health and safety > Managing safety > Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)
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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
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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
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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
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Sample form Contractor safety management.doc (DOC, 37.5 KB) Use this sample to help you manage contractors in your workplace.
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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)
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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.
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Managing health and safety in food retail (PDF, 450.9 KB) Aimed at franchisors in food retail. Explains how to develop effective systems to manage work health and safety; explains common hazards and how to manage them.
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Wholesale Trade Wholesale Trade industry hazards, injuries, resources and solutions
Topics > Health and safety > Safety by industry
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Incident notification for COVID 19 Information about COVID-19 coronavirus: incident notification
Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Bullying resources Worksafe's safety guides
Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides
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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)
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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
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Coronavirus.tas.gov.au Information about COVID-19 coronavirus
Topics > Health and safety > Safety alerts > Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Acts and Regulations The laws that WorkSafe Tasmania administers.
Topics > Laws and compliance
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Quad bikes resources Worksafe's safety guides
Topics > Health and safety > Safety forms and guides
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2016 17 Audit of OCIM (PDF, 1.1 MB) Audit-of-OCIM-Final-Report_13March17
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Request for tender: Marketing and communication services About us > About the WorkCover Tasmania Board
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2020 WorkSafe Month Webinars Watch 2020 WorkSafe Month webinars.
Topics > Health and safety > Events > WorkSafe Month
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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First aid How to provide first aid that meets your workplace needs, including first aid kits, first aiders, and first aid equipment
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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