This fact sheet provides general guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking and workers on managing risks to health and safety posed by falling objects. Objects have the potential to fall onto or hit people at the workplace or adjoining areas if precautions are not taken. Adjoining areas could include a public footpath, road...

This guide provides information on the representation and participation of workers in health and safety matters at the workplace, as well as guidance on resolving health and safety issues It supports one of the objects of the Work Health and Safety Act, which is to provide for fair and effective workplace representation, consultation, cooperation and...

This statement accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the provisions in the model Work Health and Safety Regulations. It was agreed to on 30 November 2011 by the Strategic Issues Group on Occupational Health and Safety.

In 2009-10, 567 500 employees were injured while working but only 38 per cent of them received workers' compensation. This report analyses the results of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Work-related Injuries Survey (Catalogue No. 6324.0) and identifies the groups of employees that are least likely to apply for workers’ compensation. Some key findings of...

This paper provides an overview of the structure of the model Work Health and Safety Regulations, cross references to relevant additional Regulations, and references to provisions of the model Work Health and Safety Act. This Guide will help readers identify what duties or rights are contained in each Part of the Regulations. Where defined terms...