WorkSafe licence and registration search
Use the Online Licence Search to verify the status of licences, registrations, permits, certificates, approvals, and other such authorisations issued by the WorkSafe Commissioner.
Licensed asbestos assessors
If you a looking for list of asbestos assessors licensed with either WorkSafe or the equivalent regulator in another State or Territory.
Resources and guidance for accommodation and food services
Note: Although some guidance material was prepared by previous departments and divisions, the content is still valid.
Food industry: Safety basics
The food services industry includes businesses that provide short-term accommodation including hotels, motels and camping grounds, as well as food and drink services, such as restaurants, cafes, and pubs.
Tilt-up construction
The Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 require workers to complete an approved training course before commencing tilt-up or precast concrete construction or manufacture. Workers who have not previously completed an approved training course must be deemed competent under CPCCCM1016A Identify requirements for safe tilt-up work.
Workers who have previously completed one of the following courses:
Health and safety committees
Health and safety committees provide a forum for consulting on health and safety management across the workplace. They allow businesses to work together with workers on health and safety matters.
About WorkSafe
Welcome to WorkSafe, a part of the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety. WorkSafe administers the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) and Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 (DGS Act).
For information about WorkSafe’s leadership team, visit the SafetyLine hub.
Contact us
WorkSafe's health and safety services are available from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday. The incident reporting number is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Fatigue
Workers are likely to be exposed to more than one type of psychosocial hazard or risk at any one time. Psychosocial hazards and risk factors interact with each other so they should not be considered in isolation.
As you read about fatigue, consider how this might look in your workplace, what other hazards are present and how they might be interacting and affecting workers.
Safe Work Month
During October each year, we ask organisations and workers to join us in raising workplace health and safety awareness for National Safe Work Month.