Accurately reporting WHS incidents and hazards ensures your employer has the information available to accurately review its safety measures. Your employer holds obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to monitor conditions at the workplace for the purpose of preventing illness or injury (Section 19(3)(g)).

Your employer should have systems in place to ensure appropriate reporting, and that all workers have the required information, training and instruction to report safety matters.

Workers hold a duty, under the WHS Act, to comply with reasonable instruction to allow the employer to meet their duties. This includes notifying the employer of safety incidents and hazards.

Members have access to a Know Your WHS Rights Fact Sheet on incident reporting. Sign in now to download the fact sheet

CPSU members also have access to a range of supporting materials and guidance to assist in representing members’ concerns. If you are a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) and would like expert advice and assistance regarding psychosocial hazards and risk mitigation, you are entitled to seek the assistance of any person, including the CPSU.

Visit the SafetyFirst Network for HSR guidance on applying hierarchy of control measures to psychosocial hazards.

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