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National COVID-19 safe workplace principles

WebAs COVID-19 restrictions are gradually relaxed, businesses, workers and other duty holders must work together to adapt and promote safe work practices, consistent with advice from health authorities, to ensure their workplaces are ready for the social distancing and exemplary hygiene measures that will be an important part of the transition.

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URL: https://covid19.swa.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplaces/other-resources/national-covid-19-safe-workplace-principles

COVID-19 Information for workplaces Safe Work Australia

WebIndustry information. COVID-19 work health and safety ( WHS) guidance and resources for your industry. Find relevant information on key topics including your WHS duties and how to manage risks from COVID-19 at your workplace. Find information for your industry.

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Signage and posters

WebIndustry information on COVID-19 . Information for your industry about work health and safety and COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Public health orders Safe Work Australia

WebEnforceable government directions during coronavirus In line with expert health advice about what the community must do to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Australian governments have issued enforceable government directions which set out requirements and restrictions for businesses in each state and territory. These public health directions …

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Transitioning back to usual workplaces Safe Work Australia

WebYou must consult with your workers on health and safety matters relating to COVID-19, including plans to transition back to the usual workplace. This means you must consult workers, and their HSRs (if your workers are represented), when: assessing the risk COVID-19 presents to the health and safety of workers.

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Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces: COVID-19

WebSummary The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advises that improved ventilation may limit the spread of certain respiratory diseases, such as COVID-19 in indoor environments. Understanding and controlling building ventilation can help improve indoor air quality. In combination with other reasonably practicable control …

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Hygiene Safe Work Australia

WebWorker and visitor hygiene. You must direct your workers, customers and others in the workplace to practice good hygiene while at the workplace. Good hygiene requires everyone to wash their hands regularly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and dry them completely, preferably with clean, single-use paper towels.

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Masks Safe Work Australia

WebThis page provides information about your obligations under the model WHS laws and how these relate to the use of masks in the workplace. This information will assist you to assess whether the use of masks for your workers, including contractors and labour-hire, is a reasonably practicable control measure to manage the risks of COVID-19 at work.

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General information Safe Work Australia

WebAged care General information. Aged care providers must implement control measures to eliminate or minimise the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the health and safety of their workers, residents and others at the workplace. This is a requirement under Work Health and Safety laws. The Australian Government Department of Health has published a …

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Comparison of mask types for COVID-19 Safe Work Australia

WebType. Use. Cloth mask. Helps prevent infectious people from spreading COVID-19. Covers the mouth and nose of the wearer to create a physical barrier between the wearer and the environment. Does not achieve a close seal to the wearer’s face. Provides the wearer with a lower level of protection from viruses in droplets and aerosols.

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Small business planning tool

WebA tool to help small businesses plan and prepare to operate safely and manage work health and safety risks from COVID-19.

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Sport and recreation Safe Work Australia

WebTo ensure this information is as accessible and easy to understand as possible, we refer to ‘employers’ and their responsibilities. However, under the model WHS laws, duties apply to any person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) which includes employers, but also others who engage workers.For more information about who is a PCBU see our …

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PPE Safe Work Australia

WebThis information will assist you to assess whether using PPE is a reasonably practicable control measure to manage the risks of COVID-19 at your workplace. PPE refers to anything used or worn to minimise risk to worker health and safety. Common types of PPE that can be used to protect against COVID-19 include: masks.

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Risk assessment Safe Work Australia

WebThe exposure of your workers and/or customers/clients to COVID-19 is a foreseeable risk that must be assessed and managed in the context of your operating environment. A risk assessment will assist to: identify which workers are at risk of exposure. determine what sources and processes are causing the risk. identify if and what kind of control

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Aged care Safe Work Australia

WebThe Aged Care industry provides care, supervision and other support services for elderly people. Workplaces may include residential aged care, respite care and day care facilities. Some Aged Care services are provided in private homes. To ensure this information is as accessible and easy to understand as possible, we refer to ‘employers

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Duties under WHS laws Safe Work Australia

WebThe model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws require you to take care of the health, safety and welfare of your workers, including yourself and other staff, contractors and volunteers, and others (clients, customers, visitors) at your workplace. This includes: providing and maintaining a work environment that is without risk to health and safety.

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Gloves Safe Work Australia

Web4. Taking off gloves: Carefully remove the first glove by gripping at the wrist edge without touching the skin and pull downwards away from the wrist, turning the glove inside out. With the ungloved hand, slide your fingers into the glove and peel the glove downwards away from the wrist, turning the glove inside out.

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Cleaning Safe Work Australia

WebCleaning means to physically remove germs (bacteria and viruses), dirt and grime from surfaces using a detergent and water solution. A detergent is a surfactant that is designed to break up oil and grease with the use of water. Anything labelled as a detergent will work. Disinfecting means using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces.

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