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Your work health and safety

In NSW, everyone has the right to be safe at work, both physically and mentally.

If you are an Aboriginal worker

Your rights, responsibilities and how to take care of yourself.

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If you are a volunteer

Volunteers do a wide range of essential work for community.

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If you are a visitor

Visitors have work health and safety responsibilities.

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If you are an employer

You have a primary duty of care for your staff.

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If you are a director or board member

Officers, including company directors, have legal obligations.

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Your Aboriginal impact statements

Consideration needs to be given on how workplace policies and procedures will affect Aboriginal people in your workplace.

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Leadership, culture and planning

  • Planning for health & safety

    Planning for health & safety

    You need to develop an annual plan, and have a longer term three to five year vision.
  • Leadership & commitment

    Leadership & commitment

    You must demonstrate that you take health and safety seriously.
  • Enhancing a health & safety culture

    Enhancing a health & safety culture

    How your workers feel being on the job tells you a lot about your workplace culture.
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