The SSTUWA cares about the safety and health of members. It is a high priority for this Union and a full time Occupational Safety and Health professional is employed to ensure that this Union is a leader in the field of improving conditions for its members.
Joy Barrett is the SSTUWA's full time Occupational Safety and Health expert who is widely respected for her knowledge and practical solutions to issues affecting teachers. She is available to help and train workplace Occupational Safety and Health representatives and support members in achieving a safer school for teachers, students and the public.
All teachers are entitled to a safe work place free from physical and mental hazards and risks. The SSTUWA is committed to providing quality support and information for all teachers and community members, but in particular for safety and health representatives working in schools and colleges.
OSH Resources
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Workers in primary schools - ChecklistDOWNLOAD
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OSH Training Course Information 2019DOWNLOAD
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Safety is Our PriorityVIEW PAGE
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Workshops - Harmonious workplaces: Preventing & managing unhealthy workplace behaviourVIEW PAGE
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Work-related mental disordersVIEW PAGE
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Get into SafeWork October - Make Safety VisibleVIEW PAGE
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WorkCover WA videos: Making a claim, Case conferences, Return to workVISIT
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Cyclone contingency plans for 2016/17DOWNLOAD
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Work Health and Safety Regulations - Submission from SSTUWADOWNLOAD
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Keeping our workplace safeVISIT
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Department Asbestos Management PlanDOWNLOAD
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Violent incident report formVIEW PAGE
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Education specific OSH trainingVIEW PAGE
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Safe Work AustraliaVISIT
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WorkSafe WAVISIT
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Department of Education - Accident/Incident and Investigation Report (AIIR) FormDOWNLOAD
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2015 Principal Health and Wellbeing Survey Final ReportVISIT
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OSH newsVIEW PAGE
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Flashback Arrestors Safety Alert Feb 2014DOWNLOAD
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Guide Exposure Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Aug 2013DOWNLOAD
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Optical aids subsidy guidelinesDOWNLOAD
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Prevention of workplace bullying in the WA public sectorDOWNLOAD
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Psychologically safe and healthy workplaces: Risk management approach toolkitDOWNLOAD
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Reporting and recording violent incidentsDOWNLOAD
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Violence at workDOWNLOAD