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Know your duties - a tool for working safely
This tool provides information about duties under the model WHS laws, including duties for PCBUs and workers in the agriculture industry, how to meet these duties, and hazards you may face working in agriculture.
17 July 2023 |
Infographic
Tractors are a leading cause of fatalities on Australian farms. Download this infographic to learn more about tractor safety.
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Page last updated: 17 Jul 2023
15 September 2022 |
Infographic
Working at heights is a high risk activity and a leading cause of death and serious injury in Australia.
As a person conducting a business or undertaking, you must eliminate the risk of a fall. If elimination isn’t possible, you must provide adequate…
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Page last updated: 19 Sep 2022
18 February 2022 |
Guide
This guide explains what you must do to keep your workers safe from the risks of respirable crystalline silica (silica dust).
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Page last updated: 19 Jul 2023
25 November 2021 |
Video and audio
Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association.
Occupational lung diseases are work-related lung conditions of the respiratory system.
If a person is exposed to a hazard at…
Video
Page last updated: 19 Jul 2023
25 November 2021 |
Video and audio
Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association.
Safe Work Australia launched the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign – a national education and awareness campaign to raise…
Video
Page last updated: 19 Jul 2023
29 September 2021 |
Information sheet
An information sheet about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease including the symptoms, causes and risk factors as well as information for persons conducting a business on undertaking on how to manage these risks at work.
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Page last updated: 19 Jul 2023
29 September 2021 |
Information sheet
An information sheet about Q fever including the symptoms, causes and risk factors as well as information for persons conducting a business on undertaking on how to manage these risks at work.
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Page last updated: 19 Jul 2023
21 September 2021 |
Resources
Use this guide if you manage risks to workers exposed to diesel exhaust at the workplace, including:
drive-in booth operators
miners
construction workers
oil and gas workers
forklift drivers
loading dock workers …
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Page last updated: 20 Sep 2023
14 September 2021 |
Guide
This guide provides practical information to persons conducting a business or undertaking and others on how to manage the risks of working with EWPs.
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Page last updated: 28 Nov 2022
02 August 2021 |
Campaign kit
A collection of social media tiles for the construction industry featuring the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign images.
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Page last updated: 16 Sep 2021
24 June 2021 |
Fact sheets
A case study to illustrate an example of identifying hazards in the agricultural industry that could help protect workers from developing occupational lung diseases.
Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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Page last updated: 16 Sep 2021
23 June 2021 |
Information sheet
Information in Chinese (Simplified) about occupational lung diseases in the agriculture industry.
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