Asbestos FAQs
Asbestos removalists - how can I find a suitable one?
Asbestos - where is it and how to deal with it
Asbestos - where can I dispose of asbestos waste?
Renters and Asbestos
Dust masks - how effective are they?
Consultants
Workplace and amenities
Heat: When is it too hot
Toilet facilities - what should workplaces have?
Change rooms and other facilities
Lighting - I think my workplace is too dark
Dining facilities - what must employers provide?
Offices - what OHS legislation applies?
Offices - computers and eyesight
Office space
Workstations and seating
First Aid Kits
First Aid - what are the requirements
Fire Escapes - what are the rules?
Steps and Stairs
Offices: Temperature and humidity - what are the 'rules'?
Breaks for computer/VDU users?
Perfumes and scents: chemicals too!
Drinking water
Office Hazards: Computers and VDUs - what are the guidelines?
Stepladders
Working from Heights - what are the regulations?
FAQs for OHS Reps
OHS reps and deputies
OHS Rep's term of office
Renegotiating DWGs - who should be involved?
DWGs - How big is too big?
Multiple reps or deputies - which is better?
Should reps be paid to be reps?
OHS Reps' Right to Training FAQS
Issuing a PIN - how long must I wait?
A PIN: How to use it
My PIN is cancelled - what can I do?
Inspectors and PINs
Must my employer pass on the inspector's paperwork?
Health and Safety Committees - what is their role?
Discrimination and harassment
Privacy legislation
Fifteen things every unionist should know about OHS
Volunteers in the workplace
A death at the workplace
Discrimination for OHS reasons
Facilities and Time Off
I've been given a duty statement..
Can a worker be dismissed for OHS reasons?
Presenteeism - what is it?
Workers and medical appointments
Consultants
What if inspectors don't visit my workplace?
FAQs for Workers
Right to refuse unsafe work
Rest/meal breaks - what am I entitled to?
Working alone – is it legal, is it safe?
Workers' Compensation: What are your rights?
Are there standards for reflective gear?
Red Cards
Young workers and OHS
Hard Hats - do they last for ever?
What your doctor needs to know
Presenteeism - what is it?
Ladders - What are the Rules and Regulations?
OHS Induction Training
Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
Workers and medical appointments
Workstations and seating
Dust masks - how effective are they?
Working from Heights - what are the regulations?
Weight limits - what are the legal limits for lifting?
Volunteers in the workplace
Renegotiating DWGs - who should be involved?
DWGs - How big is too big?
Health and Safety Committees - what is their role?
Can a worker be dismissed for OHS reasons?
Discrimination and harassment
Consultants
Other
Consultants
Volunteers in the workplace
Weight limits - what are the legal limits for lifting?
Working from Heights - what are the regulations?
Stepladders
Ladders - What are the Rules and Regulations?
Office Hazards: Computers and VDUs - what are the guidelines?
Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
Licences
Forklift Safety
Exposure Standards - what are they?
Asbestos FAQs
Asbestos removalists - how can I find a suitable one?
Asbestos - where is it and how to deal with it
Asbestos - where can I dispose of asbestos waste?
Renters and Asbestos
Dust masks - how effective are they?
Consultants
Workplace and amenities
Heat: When is it too hot
Toilet facilities - what should workplaces have?
Change rooms and other facilities
Lighting - I think my workplace is too dark
Dining facilities - what must employers provide?
Offices - what OHS legislation applies?
Offices - computers and eyesight
Office space
Workstations and seating
First Aid Kits
First Aid - what are the requirements
Fire Escapes - what are the rules?
Steps and Stairs
Offices: Temperature and humidity - what are the 'rules'?
Breaks for computer/VDU users?
Perfumes and scents: chemicals too!
Drinking water
Office Hazards: Computers and VDUs - what are the guidelines?
Stepladders
Working from Heights - what are the regulations?
FAQs for OHS Reps
OHS reps and deputies
OHS Rep's term of office
Renegotiating DWGs - who should be involved?
DWGs - How big is too big?
Multiple reps or deputies - which is better?
Should reps be paid to be reps?
OHS Reps' Right to Training FAQS
Issuing a PIN - how long must I wait?
A PIN: How to use it
My PIN is cancelled - what can I do?
Inspectors and PINs
Must my employer pass on the inspector's paperwork?
Health and Safety Committees - what is their role?
Discrimination and harassment
Privacy legislation
Fifteen things every unionist should know about OHS
Volunteers in the workplace
A death at the workplace
Discrimination for OHS reasons
Facilities and Time Off
I've been given a duty statement..
Can a worker be dismissed for OHS reasons?
Presenteeism - what is it?
Workers and medical appointments
Consultants
What if inspectors don't visit my workplace?
FAQs for Workers
Right to refuse unsafe work
Rest/meal breaks - what am I entitled to?
Working alone – is it legal, is it safe?
Workers' Compensation: What are your rights?
Are there standards for reflective gear?
Red Cards
Young workers and OHS
Hard Hats - do they last for ever?
What your doctor needs to know
Presenteeism - what is it?
Ladders - What are the Rules and Regulations?
OHS Induction Training
Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
Workers and medical appointments
Workstations and seating
Dust masks - how effective are they?
Working from Heights - what are the regulations?
Weight limits - what are the legal limits for lifting?
Volunteers in the workplace
Renegotiating DWGs - who should be involved?
DWGs - How big is too big?
Health and Safety Committees - what is their role?
Can a worker be dismissed for OHS reasons?
Discrimination and harassment
Consultants
Other
Consultants
Volunteers in the workplace
Weight limits - what are the legal limits for lifting?
Working from Heights - what are the regulations?
Stepladders
Ladders - What are the Rules and Regulations?
Office Hazards: Computers and VDUs - what are the guidelines?
Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
Licences
Forklift Safety
Exposure Standards - what are they?

Electrical Safety

Apart from being covered under the general duties of the OHS Act, there are laws and standards which apply specifically to electrical equipment. Here are the most commonly asked questions and some guidance: