23 September 2020 |
Resources
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
20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on:
identifying hazardous manual tasks
assessing the risks that may contribute to a musculoskeletal disorder
eliminating or minimising those risks.
Most jobs involve manual tasks, such as lifting,…
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- Confined spaces
- Lifting, pushing and pulling
- Manual handling
- Model WHS Laws
- Ergonomics
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
- The work environment
Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
19 March 2020 |
Reports
Biomechanical demands such as repetitive hand or arm movements, lifting heavy loads or working in awkward postures contribute to the development or worsening of inflammatory or degenerative musculoskeletal disorders. However, little is known about…
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- Manual handling
- Lifting, pushing and pulling
- Hazard surveillance research
- Fatigue
- Disease and illness
Page last updated: 29 Sep 2021
19 March 2020 |
Reports
This report provides information on the risks associated with caring for obese and bariatric patients, including:
transporting patients
moving patients
in-home treatment
treatment while in hostel/hospital care.
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- Manual handling
- Lifting, pushing and pulling
- Ergonomics
- Health, illness and disease
- Research and studies
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 27 Oct 2021
19 March 2020 |
Resources
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
19 March 2020 |
Corporate publications
The Safe Work Australia Enterprise Agreement 2019-2022 sets out the conditions of service for Safe Work Australia employees. The EA nominally expired on 21 March 2022, however, will continue to apply to non-SES employment until it is replaced by a new…
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- Careers
- Enterprise Agreement
Page last updated: 23 May 2023
10 January 2020 |
Statistical reports
This report includes data broken down by sex, age, occupation, industry, nature of injury or disease, mechanism of injury or disease, and bodily location of the injury or disease.
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- Disease and injury data
- Disease and injury data by industry
- Disease and injury data by occupation
- Disease and injury data by type
- Fatality statistics
- Statistics
- Workers' compensation
- Safety by industry and business
- Statistics
- Workers
Page last updated: 25 Feb 2022
21 December 2018 |
Statistical reports
This report provides statistics about workers’ compensation claims in Australia.
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- Disease and injury data
- Disease and injury data by industry
- Disease and injury data by occupation
- Disease and injury data by type
- Fatality statistics
- Statistics
- Workers' compensation
Page last updated: 25 Feb 2022
28 June 2018 |
Statistical reports
This snapshot provides work health and safety insights into the industries identified as a priority in the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022.
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- Australian WHS Strategy 2012-2022
- Disease and injury data by industry
- Fatalities by industry
- Statistics
- Public administration and safety
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
28 June 2018 |
Statistical reports
This snapshot provides work health and safety insights into the industries identified as a priority in the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022.
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- Disease and injury data by industry
- Statistics
- Accommodation services
- Food services
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
28 June 2018 |
Statistical reports
This snapshot provides work health and safety insights into the industries identified as a priority in the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022.
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- Australian WHS Strategy 2012-2022
- Disease and injury data by industry
- Fatalities by industry
- Fatality statistics
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
28 June 2018 |
Statistical reports
This snapshot provides work health and safety insights into the industries identified as a priority in the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022.
Document
- Disease and injury data by industry
- Statistics
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021