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Safety @ work

Health and safety inductions

What should a health and safety induction cover?
Every time you start a new job, whether it is at a new organisation (or simply a new task in your current job), you should receive some form of induction.

An induction should include general information about your employer, employment and workplace conditions (when starting a new job) as well as any relevant safe work procedures or related safety information (when undertaking a new job or task with the same employer).

Induction information regarding workplace health and safety should include:

  • the health and safety policy, including an explanation of roles and responsibilities
  • an introduction to key people in the organisation, including their roles and responsibilities, such as your health and safety representative (HSR), first aid officer and union delegate
  • instruction and training on hazards and risks specific to your job and safe work procedures
  • training in the safe use and storage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the storage of hazardous substances and material
  • procedures for reporting a hazard or an incident, such as what forms to complete, where to find them and who to give them to
  • procedures for reporting workers’ compensation claims, including what forms to complete, where to find them and who to give them to
  • emergency evacuation procedures, the location of emergency exits and fire fighting apparatus
  • location of first aid facilities, equipment and procedures.

You can assist your employer by:

  • asking questions if you are unsure of anything you have been told or shown
  • reporting any workplace health and safety hazards or incidents
  • raising any concerns you have about workplace health and safety.

Last updated: 21 October, 2010

Telephone 1300 365 255

Employers and employees within South Australia can contact their local SafeWork SA office, or the Help Centre, for the cost of a local call. This service is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, and on Wednesdays from 8.30am to 4.15pm (excluding public holidays)

Email: help@safework.sa.gov.au