NOTICE: Natural Disasters

NOTICE: Natural disasters. Many states have been affected by bushfires, floods and storms and state regulators have health and safety information about what to do before, during and after a natural disaster.

See below for links to state-based resources.

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Answer by labsupport on question NOTICE: Natural Disasters

Here are some links to state-based resources:

Australian Government: Flood and storm hazards, see https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/prevent-harm/seasonal-hazards/flood-and-storm-hazards (This also has additional links to each State Emergency Services flood information)

ACT: Storms, floods and bushfires, see https://www.worksafe.act.gov.au/health-and-safety-portal/safety-topics/safety-advice/working-in-extreme-weather/storms,-floods-and-bushfires

NSW: Floods and other natural disasters, see https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/resource-library/blogs/blogs-accordions/floods-and-other-natural-disasters

NT: Emergency plans and aftermath, see https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/forms-and-resources/safety-alerts/emergency-plans-and-aftermath

QLD: Storms and floods, see https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/hazards/workplace-hazards/dangers-in-your-workplace/storms-and-floods

SA: Emergency response, see https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/workplaces/emergency-response

Tas: Emergency planning, see https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/Health-and-Safety/managing-safety/getting-your-safety-systems-right/emergency-planning

VIC: Beware of hidden hazards in flood clean-up, see https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/news/2022-10/beware-hidden-hazards-flood-clean

WA: Emergency management, see https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/emergency-management and Clean up after cyclones, storms or floods, see https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/clean-after-cyclones-storms-or-floods (This link added 19 April 2023)

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