07 June 2018 |
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This guide was developed and published prior to amendments to the model WHS Regulations in 2022. The guide is an archived document and is provided for background only. The guide may be useful background information to understand psychosocial hazards and…
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- Disease and illness
- Identify, assess and control hazards
- Mental health
- Model WHS Laws
- Risk management
- Managing health and safety
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 01 Aug 2022
09 June 2022 |
Guidance materials
An industrial rope access system is a work positioning system used for gaining access to, and working at, a workface, usually through vertically suspended ropes.
The guide provides information on managing the risks associated with industrial rope access…
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- Personal protective equipment
- Plant, equipment and structures
- Working at heights
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 30 Jun 2022
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
This guide provides information on managing risks associated with tree trimming and removal work, includes:
lopping
pruning
trimming
repairing
maintaining
removing amenity trees
wood chipping
stump…
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- Electrical safety
- Working at heights
- Plant, equipment and structures
- The work environment
Page last updated: 09 Jun 2022
17 December 2021 |
Guidance materials
This Revised List of Deemed Diseases in Australia is based on the findings of the Review of the 2015 Deemed Diseases in Australia Report.
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- Disease and illness
- Research
- Workers' compensation
Page last updated: 17 Dec 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
01 November 2013 |
Guidance materials
This Guide provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking and other duty holders on how to manage fatigue to ensure it does not contribute to health and safety risks in the workplace.
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- Disease and illness
- Fatigue
- Health and wellbeing
- Model WHS Laws
Page last updated: 16 Nov 2021
01 November 2013 |
Guidance materials
This guide provides practical guidance for workers on how to manage fatigue to ensure it does not contribute to health and safety risks in the workplace.
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- Disease and illness
- Fatigue
- Health and wellbeing
- Model WHS Laws
Page last updated: 16 Nov 2021
05 September 2014 |
Guidance materials
This Guide provides information on managing the risks of unauthorised persons working near low voltage overhead service lines near structures and buildings.
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- Cranes
- Electrical safety
- Excavation
- Health and wellbeing
- Managing health and safety
- The work environment
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of trees and vegetation near overhead electric lines.
This document is part of a series which includes specific guidance on: :
scaffolding near overhead electric lines …
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- Cranes
- Excavation
- Electrical safety
Page last updated: 27 Oct 2021