This section offers a comprehensive range of WorkCover resources covering key areas of interest to members including risk management; chemical management; noise, slips, trips and falls; plant and equipment; workers compensation; bullying; emergencies; manual handling; consultation and legislation. Printing Industries staff should always be consulted for advice when considering changes in your workplace policies or practices. Compiled with the assistance of WorkCover NSW, the majority of resources have national application and relevance.

RESOURCES INDEX
• (1) Legislation	• (6) Slips, Trips and Falls	• (11) Manual Handling
• (2) Consultation	• (7) Plant and Equipment	• (12) Labour Hire Staff
• (3) Risk Management	• (8) Workers Compensation	• (13) Shift Work
• (4) Chemical Management	• (9) Workplace Bullying
• (5) Noise	• (10) Emergencies

1. Legislation

• Summary of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000

• Summary of the Occupation Health and Safety Regulation 2001

• When an Inspector Calls: A Guide to WorkCover’s Compliance Strategy

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2. Consultation

• OHS Consultation - Effective decision making and how to establish workplace OHS consultation arrangements: Code of Practice

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3. Risk Management

• Due Diligence at Work

• Hazpac - Guide to Making Your Workplace Safer

• Hierarchy of Hazard Controls - Young Workers Fact Sheet (1)  |  Health and Safety Notes (2)

• Risk Assessment: Code of Practice

• Serious About Safe Business: Compliance at a glance

• Serious About Safe Business Kit

• Small Business Safety: Checking Out Your Workplace Checklist

• Small Business Safety Starter Pack: Guide 2001

• OHSE Contractor Management Tool

• Workplace Safety Kit - A Step-by-Step Guide to Safety for Business

• Your Guide to Workplace Safety

• Writing Work Method Statements in Plain English: Guidelines

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4. Chemical Management

• Chemical Emergency Guide

• Code of Practice: Dangerous Goods

• Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances: Code of Practice

• Labelling of Workplace Substances: Code of Practice

• Managing Chemical Hazards in the Workplace: Guide

• Notification of Dangerous Goods on Premises Form - FDG01

• Reading Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets: Guide

• Safe Use of Solvents at Work

• Essential Chemical Controls for Australian Printers

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5. Noise

• Noise Cards

• Noise Fact Sheet

• Noise Management and Protection of Hearing at Work: Code of Practice

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6. Slips, Trips and Falls

• Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Guide

• Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Information for Workers - Fact Sheet

• Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Retail Industry Fact Sheet

• Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls: Retail Industry: Guide

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7. Plant and Equipment

• Boiler / Pressure Vessel Item Registration - (PB1) Application Form

• Machine Guarding: Principles

• Machinery and Equipment Safety - An Introduction

• Plant Guide

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8. Workers Compensation

• Insurance Policy Premiums Information for Employers - Fact Sheet 1

• Injury Management and Return-to-Work - Fact Sheet 2

• What to do if there is an injury - Fact Sheet 3

• Claims and Benefits - Fact Sheet 4

• Resolving Problems and Disputes About Workers Compensation - Fact Sheet 5

• Service Providers and Other Assistance - Fact Sheet 6

• Checklist for Employers - Fact Sheet 7

• Getting More Information - Fact Sheet 8

• Information for Principal Contractors: Subcontractors Premiums - Fact Sheet 9

• Information for Employers: Cross Border - Fact Sheet 11

• Worker or Contractor: Paying the Correct Premium

• Employers Guide: What to do if an injury occurs

• Employers / Return-to-Work Program: Guidelines

• How to Notify Work-Related Incidents

• Independent Medical Examinations: Information for Workers

• Information for Injured Workers

• Rehabilitation Workers and WorkCover

• Standard Return-to-Work Program

• Suitable Duties: Information for Employees and Injured Workers

• Your Recovery and Return to Work After a Workplace Injury

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9. Workplace Bullying

• Preventing and Responding to Bullying at Work - Fact Sheet

• Bullying Risk Indicator

• Bullying - Employer Checklist

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10. Emergencies

• First Aid in the Workplace: Guide

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11. Manual Handling

• Manual Handling Hot Spots: Manufacturing

• Manual Handling Resource

• Manual Handling Risk Guide

• Manual Handling Legislation

• Manual Handling - A Safer Workplace

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12. Labour Hire Staff

• Host Employers: Managing the Safety of Labour Hire Workers - Fact Sheet

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13. Shift Work

• How to Manage Shift Work: Guide

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