SafeWork SA’s role is to ensure that duty holders meet their obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA). This means that all people who undertake some form of work have a shared responsibility to minimise the risk of harm associated with exposure to psychosocial risks.
You can request that SafeWork SA investigate concerns about psychosocial health and safety in your workplace by completing the psychosocial hazard request for service form.
When making a request for service it is important to note that our role is not to:
- advocate for an individual
- become involved in the details of a workplace conflict
- provide legal advice
- mediate between persons involved
- secure an apology or compensation
- remove an alleged bully from the workplace.
SafeWork SA will prioritise all psychosocial requests for service according to the risk to the health and safety of people in the workplace. We can only take action against a PCBU in relation to allegations relating to the management of psychosocial hazards if there is evidence to substantiate the allegations. Evidence may include a diary detailing events that are contributing to a psychological injury, reports of the psychosocial hazard to management or human resources, or a witness.