At risk workers
Some workers may be at greater risk of injury or illness at work and need extra support and consideration to stay healthy and safe.
On this page:
Who are at risk workers?
Every worker requires support to work to their capacity and stay safe. However, there are four groups of workers who are most at risk of being injured at work. These groups are:
- culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) workers
- labour hire workers
- migrant workers
- young workers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers, workers with disabilities and pregnant workers are also considered at risk.
Our five-year At risk workers’ strategy 2018-2022 aims to support and protect the four groups of workers most at risk.
Your responsibilities at work
The your rights at work fact sheet explains the basic responsibilities of workers and the employers.
The factsheet is available in other languages (Arabic, Korean, Hindi, Filipino, Chinese and Malay).
Information for CALD and migrant workers
The translated resources hub focuses on creating greater accessibility for CALD and migrant workers and their employers on information about work health and safety, regardless of literacy, language, or cultural background.
In the hub you will find a range of SafeWork resources, including videos, posters and webpages, translated into 16 different languages.
For more information, visit translated resources
Display these posters in your workplace to promote the translated resources hub.
Information for labour hire workers
The Labour Hire Toolkit connects workers, labour hire agencies, and host employers with resources designed to support and protect workers.
Toolkit resources include:
- A guide for labour hire workers, group training apprentices and trainees (PDF, 2988 KB)
- An induction checklist for host employers (PDF, 797.61 KB)
- A self-assessment checklist for labour hire agencies and group training organisations (PDF, 1009.37 KB)
- A checklist for labour hire agencies to assess the suitability of host employers (PDF, 817.09 KB)
- An induction checklist for aged care agency workers (PDF, 756.09 KB)
- Short videos breaking down labour hire arrangements for specific industries
For more information, visit the Labour Hire Toolkit
Display these posters in your workplace to promote the Labour Hire Tooklit:
Other labour hire resources include:
- Labour hire: duties of persons conducting a business or undertaking – Safe Work Australia
Information for young workers
The Young Workers e-Toolkit provides a range of resources that have been specifically developed to support young worker’s safety, including information specifically tailored for young workers, employers, parents, and guardians as well as educators.
Toolkit resources include:
- information for young workers – rights and responsibilities
- tools for employers to train and supervise young workers
- materials to assist parents/guardians in talking about WHS.
For more information, visit the Young Workers e-Toolkit
Display these posters in your workplace to promote the Young Workers e-Toolkit:
Contacts and services for at risk workers
- Anti-Discrimination New South Wales
- Australian Human Rights Commission
- NSW Industrial Relations
- Call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450
- For young people at work call 131 628
