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The codes of practice set a benchmark, and workplaces can choose to follow them or any other code that provides the same or better level of protection. For example, there is a general risk assessment code of practice, but larger organisations may choose to follow the international standard on managing risk in ISO 31000 .
A code of practice can be a document that complements occupational health and safety laws and regulations to provide detailed practical guidance on how to comply with legal obligations, and should be followed unless another solution with the same or better health and safety standard is in place, [1] or may be a document for the same purpose published by a self-regulating body to be followed by ...
WorkSafe's corporate aims are to take a constructive, accountable, transparent, effective, and caring approach to all its operations. [5]Although being active in carrying out workplace safety inspections across the state and prosecuting breaches of workplace health, safety, and workers' compensation laws, a significant focus of WorkSafe's activity includes communication with internal and ...
The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) is a Victorian statute imposing a duty upon 'employers' of employees to provide, so far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risks to health. [1]
In the 1980s it expanded rapidly to become a national search and rescue organisation, until the financial collapse of its Victorian Division in 1989. It subsequently returned to being a small scale non-profit organisation promoting safety awareness and occupational health and safety training, consulting and auditing.
The Occupational Health Toolkit (OH Toolkit) [9] is a free resource to help tackle common occupational health problems such as skin disorders, work related stress and non-work related conditions including diabetes and heart disease. The toolkit brings together information, guidance, case studies and training materials.
[138] [139] The main statutory legislation on health and safety in the jurisdiction of the Department of Employment and Labour is the OHS Act or OHSA (Act No. 85 of 1993: Occupational Health and Safety Act, as amended by the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, No. 181 of 1993). [138] Regulations implementing the OHS Act include: [140]
Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 (OHSAS 18001) was an international standard for occupational health and safety management systems.It was developed in March 1999 by Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series Project Group, by a national standards bodies, academic bodies, accreditation bodies, certification bodies and occupational health and safety institutions, [1 ...