Overview

The retail industry is one of Australia’s biggest employer groups.  Whatever your trade, there are things you can do to make work safer.

The retail industry covers a wide range of service outlets such as:

  • department and bulk stores;
  • petrol stations;
  • supermarkets and food shops;
  • plant nurseries;
  • hardware and timber merchants; and,
  • speciality shops.

A variety of functions are involved in retailing including:

  • warehousing;
  • stock distribution and pricing;
  • customer service and check-out operation;
  • cleaning; and,
  • administration.