Ensuring safe and healthy work environments is crucial for any organization. Standards in occupational safety offer comprehensive guidelines for managing workplace hazards, minimizing risks, and safeguarding employee well-being. These standards promote best practices in safety management, helping organizations prevent accidents, comply with regulations, and cultivate a strong safety culture that enhances both protection and productivity.

Insights

Identifying OHS hazards and managing risks

People are the foundation of every business. That’s why it’s essential to be fully aware of OHS hazards, develop strategies to reduce risks, and promote a culture that keeps your workers protected.

The many challenges in achieving a safer, healthier world of work

The world of work is reinventing itself at breakneck speed. OH&S must not only keep up, but think one step ahead to keep workers safe.  

Senior woman doing Tai Chi outdoors.

Mental health matters

How a new standard for managing psychological health in the workplace is helping to transform the education sector.

Sample standards

Personal safety — Personal protective equipment — Guidelines on compatibility testing of PPE

Radiological protection — Low dose rate calibration of instruments for environmental and area monitoring

Woodworking machines — Safety
Part 1: Common requirements

Mechanical vibration and shock — Coupling forces at the man-machine interface for hand-transmitted vibration
Part 1: Measurement and evaluation

Mechanical vibration and shock — Coupling forces at the man-machine interface for hand-transmitted vibration
Part 2: Evaluation of coupling forces

Personal protective equipment — Test methods for sunglasses and related eyewear