What it contains
This handbook outlines 12 workplace health and safety hazards identified by WorkSafe inspectors when visiting small businesses. Employers can use this handbook as a guide to identify and control hazards in their workplace. Topic covered in the handbook include:
- manual handling
- housekeeping and slips, trips and falls
- storage and racking, including how to avoid storage systems being overloaded
- working at heights
- storing and using chemicals and fuels
- fire safety and evacuation procedures
- first aid and equipment
- electricity
- machinery and equipment
- noise
- asbestos
- protecting young workers and business insurance
At the end of the handbook, there is a safety action plan template to address low, medium and high priority small business hazards.