SafeWork SA - Safe, fair, productive working lives
SafeWork SA is South Australia's occupational health, safety and welfare (OHS) agency. Our primary role is to promote and encourage safe, fair and productive working lives in South Australia by working with employers, employees, unions and industry representatives.
SafeWork SA is responsible for administering industrial relations (IR) legislation* and managing all OHS functions in our state.
A State Government agency, SafeWork SA delivers improved OHS and IR outcomes through:
- Communication - raise awareness of the identified, relevant and targeted group
- Engagement - gain commitment from everyone
- Education - develop knowledge, understanding and skills, and foster quality education and training
- Intervention - ensure compliance and assist industry
- Evaluation - monitor and assess for ongoing improvement
SafeWork SA offers a wide range of free information products that can assist with industrial relations and OHS issues.
*NOTE: As of 1 January 2010, the State Fair Work Act 1994 covers the public sector (including most Government Business Enterprises) and local government. The entire private sector is covered by the Commonwealth Fair Work Act 2009.
The new industrial relations legislation means that SafeWork SA works in partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman, to promote education and compliance services.
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