Employers have a duty to ensure that the health and safety of their workers, clients, visitors and volunteers are not at risk from the conduct of their business.

Primary duty of care must be taken by employers to ensure the health and safety of workers, contractors, visitors and public.

Workers have a legal responsibility to maintain their own health and safety and not place others at risk.

Read about the different types of working arrangements for workers and the relevant work health safety obligations.

Consultation between employers and workers is a legal requirement and an essential element in proactive workplace management.

For more information, ideas for your health, safety and wellbeing, or specific advice on a range of health and wellbeing topics.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is any clothing or equipment a worker uses or wears to minimise health and safety risks.

RPE is a type of PPE that aims to protect the wearer from different forms of airborne contaminants.

A worker must be able to perform safety-related activities and to raise WHS issues or concerns without fear of reprisal.

Industrial relations is the management of work-related obligations and entitlements between employers and their workers.

Every workplace should have procedures in place to deal with issues identified or raised to help achieve their timely and effective resolution.

Access information, support and referral services for people who have been injured in workplace incidents, and their family members.

Employers must provide new workers with sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure that they can work safely.