If a ‘dangerous incident’ arises through the conduct of a business or undertaking the regulator must be notified immediately. Where the dangerous incident is currently life-threatening, the PCBU should ensure the regulator is notified by calling 1800 678 198 (24 hours). Where the dangerous incident...

When asbestos is found in soil, it is usually as a result of: inadequate asbestos removal work or demolition degradation of a building or structure on site legacy or recent illegal dumping waste burial past use of contaminated fill/top soil. Asbestos in soil poses a risk to the health of workers if...

A safety levy is payable by the registered operator in respect of a licence or permit area for which there is a safety system in force for a petroleum and geothermal energy operation for the whole or part of a levy period. Refer to: Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Act 2011 Petroleum...

Check out WorkSafe’s range of videos. These videos are free to view and can be used by workplaces, people who are studying safety and health and for training and teaching purposes. General information Hazard awareness Managing the risk of falls at workplaces Falling from one level to another is a...