How to Report an Unsafe Site Without Risking Your Job

Raising a genuine safety concern is legally protected in Australia — the Fair Work Act includes adverse action provisions that protect workers from being disadvantaged (including being let go, demoted, or treated unfairly) for raising a genuine WHS issue.

Start internally where you can

Where it's safe to do so, raise the issue with your site supervisor or a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) first — many issues get fixed quickly once flagged, and most businesses would rather fix a problem than have it escalated.

If that doesn't work

You can report unsafe conditions to your state WHS regulator, and in most states this can be done anonymously if you're concerned about identification. Serious or immediate risks can also justify refusing unsafe work under WHS law.