Health and safety advice
Workplace safety posters
We develop posters for PCBUs and workers to print out and display in their workplace to promote safety issues that are relevant to them.
If you have any issues with this page or you have an idea for a new poster, please contact media@worksafe.act.gov.au.
About WorkSafe ACT and general safety
| Poster title (format, size) | Description |
|---|---|
| It pays to be in the shade (PDF 4.4MB) | Describes the dangers of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), and gives examples of risk management using the hierarchy of controls. |
| Notifying WorkSafe ACT (PDF 873KB) | Details when and how to notify WorkSafe ACT of a notifiable incident. |
| 4 steps to risk management (PDF 780KB) | Details steps to risk management including identifying the hazard, assessing the risk, controlling the risk and reviewing the controls. |
| Failure to report incidents is an offence (PDF 505KB) | Information for individuals and body corporates concerning the responsibilities and procedures for dealing with incidents in a number of scenarios.The SAFE risk management model (PDF 245KB) |
| The SAFE risk management model (PDF 245KB) | Uses the acronym SAFE as a reminder about risk management principles. |
| Safe work made simple - SWMS (PDF 811KB) | A simple, step-by-step approach to safe work. |
| Different Hazards, Same Process - Manufacturing (PDF 3MB) Different Hazards, Same Process - Construction (PDF 3MB) | Describes how the risk management process is the same for both psychosocial and physical workplace hazards. Managing the risk of work-related psychosocial hazards is the duty of the person conducting the business or undertaking (PCBU). |
Physical hazards and dangerous substances
| Poster title (format, size) | Description |
|---|---|
| Slips, trips and falls (PDF 152KB) | Provides advice on how to avoid slipping, tripping or falling in the workplace. |
| Hazardous substances (PDF 563KB) | Recommends reading safety data sheets before using hazardous chemicals. |
| Silica Control Measures (PDF 60.9 KB) | Silica control measures posters for PCBUs to share around their workplace and on site. |
| Controlling Silica Dust (PDF 103KB) | Controlling silica dust flowchart for on site. |
Psychosocial hazards
| Poster title (format, size) | Description |
|---|---|
| Fatigue Sounds Like (PDF 1.2MB) | Describes common examples of fatigue and what to do about it. |
| Bullying (PDF 1249KB) | Recommends speaking out against bullying and harassment. |
| Exposure to common psychosocial hazards (PDF 282KB) | Impact of common psychosocial hazards on workplaces and workers. |
| Role Overload Sounds Like (PDF 215KB) | Describes common examples of role overload and what to do about them. |
| Sexual Harassment Sounds Like (PDF 3 MB) | Describes common sexual harassment examples and what to do about them. |
| Workplace Bullying Sounds Like (PDF 204KB) | Describes common workplace bullying examples and what to do about them. |
| Work-Related Violence Sounds Like (PDF 199KB) | Describes common work-related violence examples and what to do about them. |
| Sexual Harassment in the Construction Industry (PDF 2.2MB) | How sexual harassment is perpetrated in the construction industry and what to do about it. |
| Different Hazards, Same Process - Manufacturing (PDF 3MB) Different Hazards, Same Process - Construction (PDF 3MB) | Describes how the risk management process is the same for both psychosocial and physical workplace hazards. Managing the risk of work-related psychosocial hazards is the duty of the person conducting the business or undertaking (PCBU). |
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