Unattended refuelling sites

Good practice to help site operators identify and manage the risks associated with dispensing petrol/fuel at unattended refuelling sites.

5.0 Introduction to managing health risks for road and roadside workers

Whole body vibration – information for workers

Guidance for workers who drive or operate machines.

3.0 Introduction to HSWA

Hand-arm vibration – information for workers

Guidance for workers who work with hand-held power tools and machines.

Safe sheep shearing guide

The purpose of these guidelines provide advice on how to keep people safe in the shearing industry.

Violence at work: customer service areas

This fact sheet explains how office-based businesses or undertakings can prevent or deal with violence at work

Managing health and safety: A guide for farmers

These guidelines will help reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities by providing practical guidance on farm health and safety

Managing strain and sprain risks after a natural event or emergency

Immediately after an emergency, it’s important to monitor the musculoskeletal health of your workers.

Protective clothing and equipment for working with or near asbestos

This guidance provides information about personal protective equipment (PPE) for working with or near asbestos.

Managing fatigue after a natural event or emergency

Immediately after an emergency, it’s important to watch out for fatigue of your workers. Fatigue can reduce a person’s ability to perform work safely and effectively, risking their own health and the safety of others.

Adventure and outdoor recreation activities – managing the risks from natural hazards

Guidance for adventure activity operators and outdoor recreation activity providers.

Guidance for commercial white water rafting operators

These guidelines offer advice on keeping workers and participants safe while white water rafting.

Health and safety in welding

Guidance covering a range of topics including training and qualifications, fire and explosion prevention, local exhaust ventilation, and noise and vibration

Renewal applications

Information about renewing your certificate of competence (CoC), including how to apply and pay for your certificate and where to find help.

Replacement applications

Information about replacing your certificate of competence (CoC), including how to apply and pay for your CoC and where to find help..

Applications for Certificates of Competence

Everyone who holds a safety critical role in the extractives industry must have a current certificate of competence (CoC). You can find information about applying for a CoC and additional resources here.

Decision-making framework: How we decide to invest in standard projects

The purpose of this Framework is to ensure that decisions about investing in standards are consistent, transparent and defensible.

Health information for workers in the engineered stone industry

Find out if your health may have been affected by working with engineered stone.

Electrical wiring in your home

The most common time that people have to deal with their electrical wiring is when a fuse blows or circuit-breaker trips. However, there is some wiring that homeowners can do themselves. Find out about what code this work must follow and how to deal with fuses or circuit-breakers.

Winding engine driver

Information for a winding engine driver certificate of competence (CoC), including how to apply, legislative requirements, and where to find help.

Information for existing asbestos licence holders

How to inform us of any changes to your information, apply for a replacement or to surrender your license

Existing asbestos licence holders

As an asbestos removal or asbestos assessor licence holder you’ll need to know how to get things done regarding your licence. You’ll also need to understand your licence holder obligations.

Safety case submissions

Safety cases must be submitted to WorkSafe by a permit operator of a relevant production installation or a drilling contractor for a non-production installation

Apply for adventure activity operator registration

Find out how to register as an adventure activity operator or amend or renew an existing registration.

Validity of compliance certificate for stationary container system

This regulatory clarification explains how to apply Regulation 17.92(1) when determining the validity period for a stationary container system compliance certificate.

Doing your own electrical work

There is some electrical work you can do in your own home. However, it is crucial you are appropriately skilled and understand exactly what the work you are carrying out will entail.

Noise – the law

There are specific laws and regulations that require you to manage the risk of exposure to noise at your work.

Apply for an asbestos removal or assessor licence

Find out how to apply for an asbestos removal or assessor licence.

Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTMRA) Applications

If you hold an Australian certificate of competence (CoC) or a statutory role, you can apply for a New Zealand CoC under the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 (TTMRA).

Careers

WorkSafe is a great place to work. We are all united in the vision of ensuring everyone who goes to work comes home healthy and safe.

Tattoo shops

Tattoo artists and piercers are exposed to a number health and safety risks including contamination from needles or dirty equipment.

Using personal protective equipment (PPE) to clean up after a natural event or emergency

Personal protective equipment (PPE) plays an important role in protecting people’s health.

Referring to standards in regulation and guidance

This policy describes our approach to referring to standards in guidance and regulation, what to consider when providing advice about incorporating a standard by reference and accessibility and quality requirements.

Exemptions under the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations

Use this process to apply to WorkSafe for an exemption under regulation 85 of the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010.

Exemptions under the Electricity (Safety) Regulations

Use this process to apply to WorkSafe for an exemption under regulation 109 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010.

Private sale of quad bikes - fact sheet

When buying a quad bike, it’s your responsibility to make sure it is safe to ride. This fact sheet indicates what to look for.

Asbestos in the home

This information provides advice about what homeowners or residential tenants should do if they think there could be asbestos in their home or on their property.