Digital Health and Safety Handbook | Workplace Policies and Procedures

Health and safety policies and procedures

Checklist: How to determine whether to dismiss a worker for breaching a policy or procedure

Answer these questions to determine whether to dismiss a worker for a breach of policy or procedure.

Licensing and registration

Do you need a licence for load-shifting plant?

There is no longer a requirement under health and safety legislation for the operator of load-shifting plant to hold a…

Licensing and registration

Checklist: How to verify the competency of load-shifting plant operators

You must ensure that load-shifting plant operators are competent.

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Home isolation

Self-quarantining is recommended for anyone who may have novel coronavirus.

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Safe Work Australia information and resources for returning to work

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Warning about vehicle loading cranes

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Workers’ compensation for coronavirus

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Chemical safety

This chapter explains your legal obligations to safely store, use, transport and dispose of hazardous chemicals.

Hazardous chemical manufacturer obligations

Your record-keeping obligations

Safe disposal of hazardous chemicals

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Alcohol and other drugs

This chapter explains the health and safety risks associated with…

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Audits, inspections and reviews

This chapter explains how you should conduct audits, inspections and…

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When might work-related stress result in a workers’ compensation claim?

When might work-related stress result in a workers’ compensation claim?

A worker may make a workers’ compensation claim if they cannot work due to a work-related stress condition.

When might work-related stress result in breach of contract?

When might work-related stress result in breach of contract?

Your duty to take reasonable care for a worker's safety is implied in employment contracts.

When might work-related stress result in negligence?

When might work-related stress result in negligence?

You will be liable for negligence if you breach your duty of care to your workers.

When might work-related stress result in a breach of the general protections provisions?

When might work-related stress result in a breach of the general protections provisions?

You must not treat a worker adversely because they have made a complaint relating to workplace stress.

When might work-related stress result in discrimination?

You must not discriminate against an employee because of their…

When might work-related stress result in discrimination?

When might work-related stress result in unfair dismissal?

If you don’t respond adequately to a stress hazard, the…

When might work-related stress result in unfair dismissal?

How to identify stress hazards in your workplace

There are several ways to identify stress hazards in your…

How to identify stress hazards in your workplace

Alcohol and other drugs

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How to implement control measures to manage alcohol and drug risks

Implement control measures to manage alcohol and drug risks in your workplace.
Checklist: Signs of alcohol or drug abuse in a worker

There are a number of warning signs of drug or alcohol abuse.
How to assess alcohol and drug risks

Undertake a risk assessment of alcohol and drug risks in your workplace.
How to identify alcohol and drug risks

You must identify both long-term and short-term alcohol and drug risks in your workplace.
How to meet your health and safety obligations

To meet your health and safety obligations in relation to alcohol and drugs, there are certain steps you should take.

Chemical safety

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Hazardous chemical manufacturer obligations

Manufacturers of hazardous chemicals must abide by certain obligations.
Your record-keeping obligations

You must keep records of all hazardous chemicals that are handled and stored in your workplace.
Safe disposal of hazardous chemicals

When chemical waste is collected for disposal, you must store it in containers that are fit for purpose.
Case Studies: Breaching transport of dangerous goods laws

Businesses can face prosecution and significant penalties for breaching laws relating to the transport of dangerous goods.
The ADG Code

The ADG Code lists provisions for transporting dangerous goods. It is important to check and comply with these processes.

Social media

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Using social media to improve workplace health and safety

Social media can be an effective tool to improve an organisation’s safety culture.
Health and safety risks of social media use

Social media use becomes a workplace health and safety issue when it leads to:
Cyberbullying

Bullying can cause both physical and psychological injury. Not only is this traumatic for the victim, it also negatively affects your workplace culture.
Managing the health and safety risks of social media use

There are three things you can do to reduce health and safety risks posed by social media use.
Monitoring social media use

It is important to monitor your business's social media pages as well as workers' online conduct.

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