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Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) in healthcare

Learn how to become an HSR in healthcare, understand HSR powers and employer obligations to HSRs.

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Health and safety representatives (HSRs)  

Understand how to become an HSR, the powers of an HSR and an employer's obligations to HSRs.

Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in the workplace posters  

Posters to identify the HSRs in your workplace.

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Health and safety in healthcare

As a healthcare provider it's important you understand how to prevent injuries in your own workplace. WorkSafe provides information for every industry including healthcare and social assistance, disability services, and community support services.

Healthcare industry information

WorkSafe support for HSRs  

How to access support and advice from WorkSafe's Health and Safety Representative Support Officers (HSRSOs).

Health and safety representative training  

Find health and safety representatives (HSR) training and know what you're entitled to.

Healthcare and hospitals: Safety basics  

Understand and control the health and safety risks when working in healthcare and hospitals.