Find practical information and guidance on how to meet the requirements of work health and safety laws on the SafeWork SA website.
If you have a question or concern about workplace safety, call the Safework SA Help Centre on 1300 365 255.
Employers have a legal obligation to immediately inform SafeWork SA of any safety incident or dangerous occurrence in their workplace. This legal obligation does not lie with the hospital, doctor, ambulance staff or the worker.
Online workplace incident notifications or phone 1800 777 209.
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Health and safety representatives
Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) play a vital role in representing workers on work health and safety (WHS) matters. Their primary function is to facilitate ongoing consultation and cooperation between workers and the person conducting a business or undertaking.
For more information about health and safety representatives in the workplace visit SafeWork SA.
All businesses should register their elected HSRs with SafeWork SA. For more information about registering HSRs visit the HRS portal on the SafeWork SA website.
First aid
First aid is the immediate treatment or care given to someone suffering from an injury or illness until more advanced care is accessed or they recover.
Every workplace has a legal responsibility for ensuring adequate first aid provisions.
For more information about first aid in the workplace visit SafeWork SA.
Asbestos
For advice about asbestos removal and identification in your workplace or home visit the South Australian asbestos website. It provides details on
- identifying, managing and disposing of asbestos
- licencing requirements and how to protect yourself, co-workers and members of the public from asbestos during the removal process.
Outdoor work
Work health and safety laws require working environments to be free of risks to health and safety, so far as is reasonably practicable, and include working outside and illness associated with working in hot conditions.
SafeWork SA provides information about considerations for extreme conditions.
Alcohol and other drugs
Employers have a duty of care to ensure the health and safety of employees including monitoring the health of employees and conditions of work.
Use of alcohol and other drugs before or while at work can have a significant negative impact on individuals and the people around them.
Workers under the influence present an injury hazard to themselves and also place their workmates in danger or in the difficult position of being expected to cover for unsafe work practices.
Information about the range of drug and alcohol support services in South Australia is available from SA Health.
Psychosocial hazards
For information and resources on psychosocial hazards and harmful workplace behaviours including bullying and sexual harassment, visit the psychosocial hazards section on the SafeWork SA website.
