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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.
05 September 2021 |
This sample form may help you manage cash-in-transit security risks at your workplace.
This form is part of a series which includes:
General guide for managing cash-in-transit security risks
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Page last updated: 26 Oct 2021
20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing the risk of a falls by a person from one level to another that is reasonably likely to cause injury.
It applies to all workplaces covered by the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and WHS …
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Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
20 March 2020 |
Guide
Use this guide to manage the risks of machinery, vehicles and other types of plant used in rural workplaces.
The guide includes information on:
using plant in rural workplaces
selecting the most suitable vehicle for your needs, and
how…
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Page last updated: 28 Nov 2022
20 March 2020 |
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This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of using quad bikes in rural workplaces, including:
determining farm vehicle needs
identifying other options to find the most suitable farm vehicles.
Prevention of hazards …
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Page last updated: 21 Sep 2021
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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Page last updated: 29 Sep 2021
19 March 2020 |
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The following guidance material provides information on the safe design, manufacture, import and supply of plant.
Supporting Information
Guide to manufacturing safe plant
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Page last updated: 23 Aug 2022
19 March 2020 |
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This information sheet provides information on managing risks associated with steel erection work including:
who has responsibilities at the design and planning stage?
when steel erection work is classed as high risk construction work. …
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Page last updated: 22 Sep 2021
19 March 2020 |
Reports
This educational resource provides guidance about work health and safety and safe work design.
It covers the evidence and theory behind the principles of good work design. Further guidance is available in:
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Page last updated: 27 Oct 2021
19 March 2020 |
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This handbook provides guidance on good work design. It includes the 10 principles relevant to any workplace, business or industry.
You can apply the principles to designing:
structures, plant and substances
work, work processes and systems…
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Page last updated: 28 Sep 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guide
Use this guide to manage risks with split rims. You should use this general guide if your workplace:
fits split rim tyres
repairs vehicles or machinery with split rim tyres.
Split rim tyres include a divided wheel, a multi-piece rim, or a multi-piece…
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Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
01 October 2018 |
Model Codes of Practice
Use this model Code of Practice if you design structures that will be used, or could reasonably be expected to be used, as a workplace. This includes architects, building designers and engineers.
This model Code is also relevant for anyone making…
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Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
11 May 2016 |
Reports
A random, population-based sample of 5,528 Australian workers participated in the Australian Work Exposure Study (AWES). Workers answered questions about the tasks they completed and the controls used at work. Based on their responses to those questions,…
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