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OHS RESOURCES

Contacts

Victorian Workcover Authority (or the relevant state authority see below) for advice on all workplace and occupational safety matters. In most instances this advice will be able to be given over the phone.

The Authority also provides advice on other matters including:

• Manual handling (unloading food, supplies or equipment)
• Personal protective equipment (broad brimmed hats, ear muffs, safety glasses)
• Smoke-free workplaces
• Heights

Contact Details: Victoria

Victorian WorkCover Authority Head Office Ground Floor,222 Exhibition Street,Melbourne 3000 Phone (03) 9641 1555 Toll-free 1800 136 089 Fax (03) 9641 1222 Email: info@workcover.vic.gov.au For Regional offices refer to website. http://www.workcover.vic.gov.au A comprehensive site that regularly updates all employers on all Workplace information. Also has specific information for small business operators. Food Safety www.foodsafety.vic.gov.au A health site supported by the Victorian Department of Human Services with coverage of all related information for food retailing business and general food handling. http://orc.org.au/aasdocuments/AAS_Food_Sustainability_lo.pdf outlines responsibility of the organisation and group leaders for the handling and preparation of food. Peak Bodies such as the Australian Camps Association are often able to provide industry specific information. Other State Workcover and useful web sites New South Wales http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/ South Australia http://www.workcover.com/ Tasmania http://www.wsa.tas.gov.au/ Western Australia http://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/ http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au/ Queensland http://www.workcover.qld.gov.au/ http://www.whs.qld.gov.au/ Kidsafe http://www.kidsafe.com.au/ The Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia provides materials that may help identify issues about the campsite eg. swimming pools, hot water and young children, farm safety and home safety checklists. Farmsafe Queensland http://www.farmsafe.com.au/ provides educative materials, fact sheets and checklists to aid in farm safety.

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