How does WorkSafe protect the public?

WorkSafe works with employers, emergency services such as the police and fire brigades, as well as other government agencies to deliver its public safety programs including:

• Public Safety Prevention Programs targeting emerging issues or areas of public concern, generally in response to incidents or identified areas of public risk
• Planned Regulatory Programs where WorkSafe inspectors visit employers  in a variety of industries to ensure compliance with specific regulations and laws
• Major Hazards & Licence Oversight Programs are long-term planned WorkSafe inspections to ensure that WorkSafe licensed facilities meet their public safety obligations.

WorkSafe focuses on developing and delivering public safety programs targeting:

• highest public safety risk activities (e.g. high potential for injuring members of the public),
• issues that affect more vulnerable members of the community (e.g. children or the elderly), and
• community requests and expectations to act (e.g. in response to coronial recommendation or strategic government direction).