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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.
12 January 2018 |
Statistical reports
This report provides statistics about workers' compensation claims in Australia.
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17 January 2017 |
Regulatory impact statement
This Decision Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) is the result of Safe Work Australia’s review of the current toxicological information and overseas trends in the regulation of lead in the workplace. It examines options to reduce the adverse health…
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28 November 2016 |
Legislation
Outlines amendments to the model Work Health and Safety Regulations.
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01 October 2016 |
Guide
Workers can experience whole body vibration (WBV) at the workplace.
Use this guide if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace.
This guide is part of a workplace vibration collection, which includes:…
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01 October 2016 |
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Workers can experience hand-arm vibration at the workplace.
Use this guide if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace.
This guide is part of a workplace vibration collection, which includes:
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01 October 2016 |
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Workers can be exposed to whole body vibration (WBV) at the workplace.
Use this guide if you are a worker who is or likely to be exposed to WBV, or if you measure and assess vibration at the workplace.
This guide is part…
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01 September 2016 |
Guide
Use this guide if you manage chemical carcinogens in the workplace. It provides information on how to manage health and safety risks. It may also be useful if you use, handle, store, manufacture, store or dispose of chemical…
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01 May 2016 |
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This guide may help workers determine if workplace bullying is occurring and how the matter may be resolved. It provides information for workers who believe they may be experiencing or witnessing workplace bullying and those who have had a bullying report…
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01 May 2016 |
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Workplace bullying is a risk to health and safety. It can occur wherever people work together in all types of workplaces. It is best dealt with by taking steps to prevent it from occurring and responding quickly if it does occur. The longer the bullying…
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Managing risks of hazardous chemical exposure when unpacking shipping containers – Information sheet
19 February 2016 |
Information sheet
Use this information sheet if you, or the workers you manage, unpack shipping containers.
Shipping containers can have hazardous chemical residues in the air and on surfaces.
Airborne hazardous…
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19 February 2016 |
Information sheet
Use this information sheet if you, or the workers you manage, unpack shipping containers that have been fumigated with methyl bromide.
Methyl bromide is used as a fumigant to stop pests, like insects, from being imported into Australia.…
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20 November 2015 |
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A person who conducts a business and undertaking must notify their WHS regulator of certain serious incidents at work, referred to as ‘notifiable incidents’. This is a mandatory requirement under WHS laws.
This…
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