FAQs
Work Health and Safety Victoria

Provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risks to health.

Monitor the conditions of the workplace and the health of employees (including providing information concerning health and safety in the workplace and keeping relevant records)

Ensure that other people aren’t exposed to risks to their health or safety arising from the organisation’s activities

Keep the workplace (including all entrances and exits) safe and without risks to health

Take care in the design, manufacturing, installation or supply of plant, substances, materials (such as machinery and equipment), buildings and structures.

Not to recklessly place another person in danger of serious injury in the workplace.

Consult with employees about matters relating to OHS

Notify WorkSafe immediately about notifiable incidents and preserve the incident site

Hold appropriate licenses, registrations, permits and qualifications where required.

On request, negotiate with employees to establish a designated work group to represent employees on health and safety issues

On request, establish a health and safety committee

Attempt to resolve OHS issues with employees (or representative) within a reasonable time frame, or (if required by the nature of the threat and degree of risk) direct that the work is to stop

Not to discriminate against employees or prospective employees who are involved in health and safety matters

Allow access to an authorised representative who is acting within their powers

On request, produce OHS documentation and answer questions put to them by an inspector

Comply with a non-disturbance notice issued by an inspector

Comply with an improvement notice issued by an inspector

Comply with a prohibition notice issued by an inspector.

Comply with a request for contact details issued by an inspector

Comply with a direction given by an inspector at the workplace

Not to intentionally obstruct, mislead or intimidate an inspector who is performing their functions or powers