Working Outside

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Source: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/working-outside

The following can make working outside hazardous:    

• Building and worksite conditions

• Violence in the workplace

• Traffic and vehicle related movement

• Temperature Extremes

• Hazardous weather  

• Sun exposure 

• Heat  

• Cold 

• Air pollution  

• Bushfires  
  
  

Information on this page will assist workers understand the risks of working outside and the duties of their employer. 

Supporting information

• Detailed guidance on managing the risks of the work environment is in the model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities. 

• Check out BOM for weather warnings and forecasts, heatwave warnings, and the predicted UV index for where you are working. 

• For information on heat and sun exposure, see Guide on exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and Guide for managing the risks of working in heat.  

• For general guidance for Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), see the Worker representation and participation guide. 

• For leave and employee entitlements see the Fair Work Ombudsman website