Managing hazards in the health care and social assistance sector

Bullying

Workplace bullying is repeated, and unreasonable behaviour directed towards a worker or a group of workers that creates a risk to health and safety in the workplace.

Fatigue

Everyone in the workplace has a duty to make sure fatigue doesn’t create a risk to anyone’s health and safety.

Mental health

Recognising mental health and managing risks in the workplace that may lead to physical or psychological injury is an essential  part of creating a safe , healthy and productive workplace.

Traumatic Event Management Plan

The Traumatic Event Management Plan is a practical guide for responding, following a traumatic event such as a workplace incident, assault or natural disaster that can often involve threats to life, or witnessing or experiencing serious injuries.

Work-related stress tip sheets

The stress tip sheets provide information on managing the organisational risk factors known to contribute to the risk of psychological injury.

General information on mental health in the workplace

Violence

Work-related violence is any incident in which someone is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work.