Poor physical environment
Exposure to unpleasant, poor quality or hazardous working environments or conditions can have a negative impact on workers' health.
What is a poor physical environment?
Poor physical environments may include:
- performing hazardous tasks
- working in hazardous conditions
- performing demanding work while wearing uncomfortable PPE or other equipment
- workplace conditions that affect concentration or ability to complete tasks
- unpleasant workplace conditions such as poorly maintained amenities, unpleasant smells or loud music
- working with poorly maintained equipment
- work-related accommodation, facilities and amenities that cause or contribute to worker fatigue.
Poor physical environments have been identified as a hazard in the Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work.
This guidance will help you meet your obligation under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011.
Training on psychological health and safety
Training on mentally healthy workplaces
We provide training through our learning management system called Comcare LMS.
To access our training, you first need to create an account in Comcare LMS (see the steps to create an account). Then, select the training item that you are interested in and login with your email and password.
Mode: Calendar and In-house
Cost: Paid
Mode: In-house
Cost: Paid
Mode: In-house
Cost: Paid
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Micro-learn
Cost: Free
Mode: Micro-learn
Cost: Free
Mode: Micro-learn
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
Mode: Self-paced
Cost: Free
For more information about the training we offer, see Training and learning.