Settlement Guide: your right to work safety

Every Australian worker has the right to a safe workplace.The law requires all employers to create a safe working environment to minimise injury and illness in the workplace. However Australian Bureau of Statistics show that during 2013 to 2014, over half a million people suffered a work-related injury or illness. Some occupations are more dangerous than others but culturally and linguistically diverse workers are a high risk group. Ivan and Selina Reports.

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For more information on working safely in Australia, go to the Safe Work Australia website at www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au

Translated factsheets are also available in 11 languages. http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/about/publications/pages/working-safely-in-australia-information-sheet

If you require language assistance, call the translating and interpreting service on 131 450 and they will interpret your call for free.