Preventing harm and injury at work

Stay up to date on changes to Commonwealth work health and safety (WHS) laws.

Workplace inspections help prevent work-related injury and illness and are an important part of an effective health and safety management system.

Physical hazards are factors or conditions within the environment that can harm your health.

A hazardous chemical can be a solid, liquid or gas and be a pure substance, consisting of one ingredient, or a mixture of substances.

Biological hazards are organic substances that pose a threat to the health of people and other living organisms.

Information for workers and employers about work health and safety obligations relating to COVID-19.

Australia’s variable climate produces a variety of extreme weather hazards. Learn how to manage the work health and safety risks that arise when these hazards affect workers and workplaces.

Ergonomic hazards are physical factors in the environment that may cause musculoskeletal injuries.

Organisations that store, handle and process large quantities of hazardous materials must follow legal requirements, including notification and licensing.

Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work which have the potential to cause psychological or physical harm.

The Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice 2024 identifies 17 psychosocial hazards. This section provides information on what they are, the risks they pose and how to eliminate or minimise them in your workplace.

A tool to help you identify health and safety risks in your work or home office.

There are circumstances when you must submit a copy of the health monitoring report to Comcare.

The Defence High Risk Work Diving Standard sets out agreed guidelines and procedures for how high risk diving work is carried out by the Australian Defence Force.

When a vehicle is used for work purposes, it is considered a workplace under the WHS Act. As a result, the associated risks must be managed.