List of all publications and forms available

Safe electrical goods - A guide for retailers and importers ESS012

General information on the safety of electrical equipment in Tasmania. Approval requirements and importing and retailing of such.

Size: 1.3 mb, 2 pages

Format: Guidance booklet

Safe use of hand router SA050 4-02

About an incident where an operator was injured while using a plunge router. Explains contributing factors to the incident, and practical recommendations for avoiding similar incidents in your workplace. SA050

Size: 56.7 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Safe use of LPG when camping, caravanning and BBQ GIS25

Safe use of LPg when camping, caravaning or using a BBQ

Size: 56.6 kb, 1 page

Format: Guidance booklet

Safe use of self-propelled hydraulically operated elevated work platforms SA053 4-03

About an incident where an elevated work platform tipped over while the operator in the lifting cage was raising the cage. Explains contributing factors to the incident, and practical recommendations for avoiding similar incidents in your workplace. SA053

Size: 66.2 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Safety attachments on pneumatic secateurs SA047 3-02

About an incident where a worker lost a finger while using pneumatic secateurs. Explains contributing factors to the incident, and practical recommendations for avoiding similar incidents in your workplace. SA047

Size: 48.5 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Safety in the shearing industry SB035

Provides practical guidance for working safely in shearing sheds. Covers building infrastructure, ventilation, lighting, amenities and first aid facilities, and machinery.

Size: 377.3 kb, 8 pages

Format: CD Rom; Guidance booklet

Safety in the use of portable grinders SB018

Alerts operators to hazards and problems associated with using portable grinders, whether they are electrically or pneumatically powered.

Size: 147.1 kb, 4 pages

Format: Guidance booklet

Safety tips for new and young workers and their employers IS039

National publication on safety tips for new and young workers and their employers.

Size: 499.1 kb, 2 pages

Format: Guidance booklet

Sample of gas fitting notice

Sample gas fitting notice. Includes details of consumer and qualified gasfitter.

Size: 62.0 kb, 1 Page

Format: Fact sheet

Schedule of fees

Schedule of fees in fee units for an electrical contractor's licence.

Size: 59.2 kb, 2 pages

Format: Legislation guide

Schedule of fees 09-10

List of scheduled fees for building practitioners for the financial year 2009-10.

Size: 22.3 kb, 1 page

Format: Fact sheet

Schedule of Stage 1 Authorised natural gas distribution facilities

A schedule of authorised gas distribution facilities in Tasmania

Size: 84.2 kb, 7 pages

Format: Fact sheet

Securing truck tilt cabs in a raised position SA048 2-03

About an incident where a mechanic was crushed under a raised tilt cab. Explains contributing factors to the incident, and practical recommendations for avoiding similar incidents in your workplace. SA048

Size: 61.0 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Security Plan and Risk Assessment SSDS Small scale users S02 Small

Security Plan & Risk Assessments - Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate (SSAN) and Security Sensitive Explosives (SSE).
For use by small scale users. eg Farmers

Size: 297.0 kb, 11 pages

Format: Application form

Security Plan and Risk Assessment SSDS Small scale users S02 small

Security Plan & Risk Assessments - Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate (SSAN) and Security Sensitive Explosives (SSE). For use by small scale users. eg Farmers

Size: 155.9 kb, 11 pages

Format: Application form

Security Plan and Risk Assessments SSDS S02

Security Plan & Risk Assessments - Security Sensitive Ammonium Nitrate (SSAN) In accordance with Part 2 of the Security-Sensitive Dangerous Substances Act.

Size: 337.2 kb, 30 pages

Format: Form

Security Plan and Risk Assessments SSDS S02

Security plan and risk assessment in word format so you can complete it and then print it out.

Size: 596.5 kb, 30 pages

Format: Application form

Security Substances Newsletter Issue:1 Dec 06 SSN001

Includes information on shot-firer permit application process, blasting in municipal areas, record keeping and legislative information.

Size: 307.5 kb, 2 pages

Format: Newsletter

Security Substances Newsletter Issue:2 Aug 07 SSN002

Includes information on the addition of explosives to the SSDS Act, a reminder about storage, information on the update to dangerous substances (safe handling) legislation, an article on the theft of explosives from a storage magazine and an update on the AFER meeting.

Size: 35.2 kb, 2 pages

Format: Newsletter

Security Substances Newsletter Issue:3 Dec 07 SSN003

Includes information on the meeting of the Australian Forum of Explosive Regulators, the addition of explosives to the SSDS Act, the Australian Federal Police Canine Unit, approved shot-firer training organisations, and character clearance for shot-firer permit applications.

Size: 329.6 kb, 2 pages

Format: Newsletter

Security Substances Newsletter Issue:4 May 08 SSN004

Includes information on a shot-firer penalised for non-compliance, storage of ammonium nitrate, restrictions on the purchase of explosives, a legislation update, and the Australian Explosives Code (AE Code).

Size: 64.2 kb, 2 pages

Format: Newsletter

Serious about Safe Business Flyer GB191

Introduces the Serious about safe business? kit and its self-audit tool, and provides further sources of information.

Size: 1.5 mb, 4 pages

Format: CD Rom; Guidance booklet

Serious about Safe Business Kit GB190

Contains a self-audit tool and advice sheets covering six aspects of workplace health and safety and workers compensation. See how your workplace rates and what you need to do to improve.

Size: 2.4 mb, 34 pages

Format: CD Rom; Kit

SFT Appendix 1

Work-related fatigue assessment.

Size: 329.5 kb, 15 pages

Format: Report

SFT Appendix 3b

Tasmanian safety in mining review - Information for employees.

Size: 424.0 kb, 21 pages

Format: Report

SFT Appendix 3c

Site exposure survey

Size: 138.4 kb, 12 pages

Format: Report

SFT Appendix 4

Related referenced material

Size: 193.8 kb, 7 pages

Format: Report

SFT Appendix 5

Methodology and data analysis

Size: 172.6 kb, 7 pages

Format: Report

SFT Appendix 6

Impact of the rosters on sleep

Size: 271.2 kb, 6 pages

Format: Report

SFT Appendix 6b

Main statistics used for section on performance

Size: 358.5 kb, 16 pages

Format: Report

SFT Appendix 6c

Results from the family impact survey

Size: 379.0 kb, 21 pages

Format: Report

SFT Appendix 6d

Family impact - employee responses.

Size: 267.9 kb, 12 pages

Format: Report

SFT Overview

The impact of extended and intensive working hours in the Tasmanian mining industry.

Size: 803.5 kb, 34 pages

Format: Report

SFT Part 1 - Introduction

Struggling to find the appropriate balance between competing demands of shift work and family life.

Size: 379.4 kb, 15 pages

Format: Report

SFT Part 2 - Impact of the roster on occupational health and safety

The occupational health and safety risk hazards associated with shift work pose potentially serious risks for workplace safety, work performance and human health.

Size: 238.6 kb, 14 pages

Format: Report

SFT Part 3 - Effectiveness of current fatigue assessment and control measure management

This section focuses on how effectively the sites have been managing fatigue hazards associated with their roster.

Size: 114.6 kb, 11 pages

Format: Report

SFT Part 4 - Impact on the family of the worker working a modern shift roster

Shift work is known to impact on family life and the relationships in profound and often detrimental ways.

Size: 233.7 kb, 35 pages

Format: Report

SFT Part 5 - Other factors that may impact on the safe operation of rosters

In this section we identify some of the other factors that may impact on the safe operation and effective management of working time schedules.

Size: 168.9 kb, 20 pages

Format: Report

SFT Part 6 - Effectiveness of current regulatory options

Structure and limitations of the regulatory framework.

Size: 111.1 kb, 10 pages

Format: Report

SFT Part 7 - Conclusions, options and recommendations

Overall, the review found that many of the rosters, and in particular the more intensive 12 hour rosters, are having an adverse impact on employee health, safety and family life.

Size: 105.0 kb, 10 pages

Format: Report

Shipping container door comes unhinged No 1/07

On 11 July 2007, the side door on a shipping container fell off its hinges as it was being opened, narrowly missing an employee.

Size: 159.4 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Shop Trading Hours Act Regulatory Impact Statement

Regulatory Impact Statement of the review of the Shop Trading Hours Act, 1984.

Size: 346.8 kb, 88 pages

Format: Legislation guide

Shop Trading Hours Act Supplementary Review

Supplementary review and public benefit assessment.

Size: 685.6 kb, 105 pages

Format: Legislation guide

Shop trading review - Final discussion paper

Discussion Paper on the Review of the Shop Trading hours Act 1984.

Size: 115.4 kb, 35 pages

Format: Legislation guide

Shot firer injury SA070

Two serious incidents have occurred recently in Tasmanian mines, where shot firers and their assistants have been injured by an air blast.

Size: 116.8 kb, 2 pages

Format: Guidance booklet

Shot-firing Permit Application GF003

Application form for a shot-firing permit or licence to use explosives. Includes the consent to check and release Tasmania and National Police record and politically motivated violence check form.

Size: 227.0 kb, 7 pages

Format: Application form

Side lifter rollover SA055 6-03

About an incident where a sidelifter rolled over while loading a shipping container. Explains contributing factors to the incident, and practical recommendations for avoiding similar incidents in your workplace. SA055

Size: 68.8 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Significant incident report May 07

Significant incident report on theft of explosive from an explosive magazine storage facility.

Size: 49.1 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Silo Collapse SA074

A silo containing 300,000 litres of milk collapsed at a dairy co-op factory recently. The collapsed occurred after the dome bottom tore away, causing a large hole in the silo. The contents then rapidly discharged, creating a negative pressure which sucked in the upper ‘barrel’ and subsequently collapsed the silo.

Size: 129.2 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Slips/trips/falls checklist GB148

A checklist to assist small business in recognizing hazards in regard to slips, trips and falls

Size: 23.0 kb, 1 page

Format: Checklist

Slips/trips/falls checklist GB148

A checklist to assist small business in recognising hazards in regard to slips, trips and falls

Size: 50.9 kb, 1 page

Format: Checklist

Sponsorship policy

WorkCover Tasmania is committed to building strong relationships with stakeholder organisations. This is the sponsorship policy.

Size: 164.0 kb, 12 pages

Format: Guidance booklet

Statement Of Compliance - Type B Gas Appliance TBA004

A statutory declaration for Type B gas appliance installations.

Size: 35.9 kb, 1 Page

Format: Form

Stress, bullying, alcohol and other drug misuse: Hidden hazards: a guide for employers GB136A

Explains each ‘hidden’ workplace hazard, and how they can be linked. Includes sample policies and practical guidance.

Size: 589.1 kb, 48 pages

Format: CD Rom; Guidance booklet; Kit

Stress, bullying, alcohol and other drug misuse: Hidden hazards: a guide for workers GB136B

Explains each ‘hidden’ workplace hazard, and how they can be linked. Explains what to do if you experience these personally or with a co-worker, and how to work with your employer to manage them.

Size: 222.1 kb, 28 pages

Format: CD Rom; Guidance booklet

Surface drill rigs - Protection from rotating parts SA015 10-97

About an incident where a worker who was injured after his clothing became entangled in a rotating drill rig. Explains contributing factors to the incident, and practical recommendations for avoiding similar incidents in your workplace. SA015

Size: 124.8 kb, 2 pages

Format: Safety alert

Suspended scaffold failure

Queensland workplace safety alert. A number of serious incidents have recently occurred in Queensland and other parts of Australia when workers have fallen from swing-stage cradles.

Size: 257.5 kb, 2 pages

Format: Guidance booklet