Self-quarantining is recommended for anyone who may have novel coronavirus.
Mental health
Mental illness can be caused by a number of factors, including factors in the workplace.
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Working from home
This chapter explains your health and safety obligations to workers who are working from home, and the steps you should take to meet your obligations.
How to manage the risk of violence to home-based workers
How to manage fatigue risks in a home workplace
What are your health and safety obligations when a worker is working from home?
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Working environment
There are several control measures you should consider implementing to reduce heat risks to your workers.
Working environment
The appropriate temperature for your workplace will depend on the type of work performed, among other considerations.
Working from home
If an employee is working from home and is at risk of domestic abuse, then the matter becomes a work…
Educate home-based workers about the risks of fatigue.
You must treat home-based workers, and their health and safety,…
A worker may make a workers’ compensation claim if they…
Working from home
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If an employee is working from home and is at risk of domestic abuse, then the matter becomes a work health and safety issue.
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Educate home-based workers about the risks of fatigue.
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You must treat home-based workers, and their health and safety, the same as you would if they were working at the workplace.
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There are several reasons why a worker may work from home.
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Following an initial inspection, regular inspections should be carried out.
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Hygiene
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Self-quarantining is recommended for anyone who may have novel coronavirus.
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You should conduct regular tests of air-conditioners and hot water systems.
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You may be able to detect the presence of Legionnaires’ disease in your workplace from the symptoms exhibited by infected workers.
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Legionnaires’ disease is a significant health issue in workplaces.
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Any workplace that uses air-conditioners or hot water systems can expose workers to increased risk of disease.
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Mental health
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You must ensure that performance management is not due to a worker's mental illness.
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You must ensure that work and the workplace will not negatively impact the mental health of your workers.
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Mental illness can be caused by a number of factors, including factors in the workplace.
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Keep an eye out for signs of mental illness in your workplace.
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Conduct a risk assessment to ensure you are addressing any risks to the mental health of your workers.
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Risk assessment
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One type of risk assessment is a job safety analysis.
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A risk assessment has two key steps.
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A risk assessment is an essential step in the risk management process.
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A well-informed person is best suited to conduct a risk assessment.
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You must consider seven key things in your risk assessments.
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