Work Safe month

MANAGING WORK-RELATED PSYCHOSOCIAL HAZARDS

WorkSafe ACT has launched their first Strategy for Managing Work-Related Psychosocial Hazards 2021-23, along with plans to manage work-related violence and aggression, and sexual harassment.

What work health and safety laws apply?

Employers and PCBUs have a legal responsibility to protect their workers by managing hazards and risks in the workplace.

Identifying the hazards that may affect good mental health, assessing how severe the risks are, and taking steps to eliminate and control the risks are essential steps to building a healthy and safe workplace.

For more information, visit these web pages:

1. workplace rights and responsibilities https:// www.worksafe.act.gov.au/health-and-safetyportal/managing-safety/workplace-rights-andresponsibilities

2.The how to manage work health and safety risks code of practice https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/ doc/model-code-practice-how-manage-work-healthand-safety-risks 3.work-related psychological health, a systematic guide to meeting your duties https://www.safeworkaustralia. gov.au/doc/work-related-psychological-health-andsafety-systematic-approach-meeting-your-duties

4.Preventing psychological injury under work health and safety laws fact sheet https://www. safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/preventingpsychological-injury-under-work-health-and-safetylaws-fact-sheet

5.https://www.worksafe.act.gov.au/health-and-safetyportal/safety-topics/mental-health/managing-workrelated-psychosocial-hazards