Guides: Work Health & Safety: Health & Hygiene

Hygiene

Videos

Hand Washing Basics [Safety Short] (1 min) "This safety short gives you a quick overview of how to thoroughly clean your hands." Description from SafetyHub.

Websites

Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities - SafeWork Australia "This model Code of Practice provides guidance on how to provide and maintain a physical work environment that is without risks to health and safety." Description from WorkSafe Australia.
Workplace Safety: Infection control - Better Health Channel This page looks at the way infections are transmitted through to infection control in different workplace settings.

Videos

Fatigue - Causes of [Safety Short] (1 min) "This safety short covers some of the potential causes of fatigue." Description from SafetyHub.
Mental Health [Safety Short] (2 mins) "This safety short covers some concepts and techniques that can promote good mental health in the workplace." Description from SafetyHub.
Work-Related Stress Prevention [Safety Short] (4 mins) "This safety short outlines some of the prevention measures that can be taken to reduce work-related stress." Description from SafetyHub.

Websites

Fatigue - SafeWork Australia "Learn how to prevent fatigue in your workplace." Description from SafeWork Australia.
Mental Health - SafeWork NSW "Recognising and managing risks in the workplace that may lead to physical or psychological injury is an essential part of creating a safe, healthy and productive workplace." Description from SafeWork NSW.
Psychosocial Hazards and Mental Health "Psychosocial hazards are anything that could cause psychological harm. To assess the risk of harm, the duration, frequency and severity of exposure to psychosocial hazards needs to be considered." Description from SafeWork Australia.