Many of us now work from home, at least part of the time, and our homes have become a new workplace. Employers’ responsibilities for WHS extend to workers who WFH. Check out our online resources to ensure WHS while WFH.
Make sure you’re sitting safely
Musculoskeletal disorders are Tasmania’s leading cause of workers compensation claims, accounting for more than half of claims.
Setting up your home work space can help manage the risk of musculoskeletal disorders from poor posture and other injuries including eye strain.
Make sure you’re moving, too
Sitting for long periods of time is common, at work and at home. Too much sitting, even if you’re set up correctly, is bad for your health. Workers should not stay in a seated static postures for long periods.
Other WFH resources
We’ve gathered resources to help employers and workers ensure working from home is done safely. It’s not just ergonomics, but mental wellbeing and psychosocial hazards, too; plus checklists and other tools.
Want more support?
If you’re a small or medium sized business, our Advisory Service can help you manage safety in your workplace, including working from home.