Your work environment affects your safety and wellbeing. These pages outline what you need to know about indoor comfort, noise, electrical safety, machinery, cooling systems, working in labs and using headphones, so you can work safely and confidently.
Set up your home workspace using the same ergonomic principles you’d use on campus.
Thermal comfort is how comfortable you feel with the temperature around you.
Learn what Monash is doing to prevent Legionella occurring in building air-conditioning.
Noise in the workplace is one of the most common hazards. Learn how you can reduce your exposure.
Learn the risks with using plant and the required training.
Access safety information and practical tools for working in labs, studios, workshops and maker spaces.
Understand the health and safety risks of wearing headphones in the workplace.
Before using electrical equipment, you must check that it has been tested and is in good working order.
All machinery and equipment that has the potential to harm must be adequately guarded.