01 January 2012 |
Guidance materials
Information on the representation and participation of workers in health and safety matters at the workplace, as well as guidance on resolving health and safety issues.
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- Consultation
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Law and regulation
- Leadership and culture
- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 14 Jun 2022
15 May 2022 |
Guidance materials
Occupational lung diseases remain a priority for Safe Work Australia. Significant work has been undertaken to help improve the health and safety outcomes for in Australian workers in relation to occupational lung diseases. However, it is clear that more…
Document
- Occupational lung disease
- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 16 May 2022
01 October 2015 |
Guidance materials
This guide will help you identify low density asbestos fibre board (LDB) and will provide you with information about managing and handling LDB.
You should use this guide if you think you may have LDB in your workplace, are a worker who handles or is…
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- Asbestos
- Occupational lung disease
- Managing health and safety
- The work environment
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
Workers using hand-held power tools – such as jack-hammers, chainsaws, grinders, drills, riveters and impact wrenches – may be exposed to harmful levels of hard-arm vibration (HAV).
This information sheet is on how to manage the risk of HAV in the…
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- Lifting, pushing and pulling
- Manual handling
- Vibration
- Health, illness and disease
Page last updated: 22 Nov 2021
23 September 2020 |
Guidance materials
Use this information sheet if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace.
This information sheet is part of a workplace vibration collection, including:
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- Lifting, pushing and pulling
- Manual handling
- Vibration
Page last updated: 22 Nov 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
Workers can experience hand-arm vibration at the workplace.
Use this guide if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace.
This guide is part of a workplace vibration collection, which includes:
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- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
23 September 2020 |
Guidance materials
Workers can experience whole body vibration (WBV) at the workplace.
Use this guide if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace.
This guide is part of a workplace vibration collection, which includes:
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- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
23 September 2020 |
Guidance materials
Workers can be exposed to whole body vibration (WBV) at the workplace.
Use this guide if you are a worker who is or likely to be exposed to WBV, or if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace.
This guide is part of a workplace vibration …
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- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
Workers can experience hand-arm vibration (HAV) at the workplace.
Use this guide if you are a worker who is or is likely to be exposed to HAV, or if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace.
This guide is part of a workplace vibration…
Document
- Managing health and safety
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
23 June 2021 |
Guidance materials
Information in Greek about occupational lung diseases in the construction industry.
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- Occupational lung disease
Page last updated: 28 Sep 2021