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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.
15 March 2012 |
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Biological hazards are organic substances that pose a threat to the health of humans and other living organisms. They include pathogenic micro-organisms, viruses (e.g. Hepatitis, HIV, avian flu, Q-fever), toxins, spores, fungi and bio-active substances.…
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15 March 2012 |
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This report provides a profile of the occupational and demographic characteristics of workers who reported dermal (or skin) exposure to chemicals at work, as well as the types of controls with which respondents reported they were provided in the workplace…
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04 November 2019 |
Statistical reports
The latest statistics cover the trends, gender and age comparisons and industry breakdowns for work health and safety in Australia.
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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 The guide is an archived document and is provided for background only.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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23 August 2018 |
Statistical reports
The latest statistics cover the trends, gender and age comparisons and industry breakdowns for work health and safety in Australia.
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29 September 2017 |
Statistical reports
This publication is a helpful resource for anyone who has an interest in work health and safety.
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06 July 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
This Code of Practice provides practical advice for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and other duty holders on managing risks associated with stevedoring. It applies to all workplaces where stevedoring operations are carried out.
This…
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07 November 2011 |
Regulatory impact statement
This Decision RIS provides a detailed analysis of the likely impact of implementing the proposed model Work Health Safety (WHS) Regulations and first stage Codes of Practice.
It takes into account the submissions received in the public…
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30 April 2012 |
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This fact sheet will help you understand:
the information in a safety data sheet (SDS)
what each section in the SDS means
how to check if an SDS complies with the model Work Health and Safety…
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21 October 2025 |
Guide
The national policy approach to workers’ compensation and the gig economy outlines the 5 principles to guide workers’ compensation coverage for gig workers engaged on digital labour platforms.
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21 October 2025 |
Information sheet
From 17 November 2025, the workplace exposure standard (WES) for Aluminium (welding fumes) will be reduced from 5 mg/m³ to 1 mg/m³ (as an 8-hour time weighted average). This reduction brings the WES for aluminium welding fumes in line with the…
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29 September 2025 |
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Guidance to assist PCBUs to comply with their requirements under the WHS Regulations to maintain respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to minimise the risk of respirable crystalline silica exposure.
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