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Hazard surveillance: Residual chemicals in shipping containers
19 December 2012 |
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Several European studies have reported high levels of residual chemical levels in sealed shipping containers. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service found similar results when testing containers in Australia. These findings raise potential…
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  • Cargo handling
  • Hazard surveillance research
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Stevedoring
  • Cargo handling
  • Supply chains and networks
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Research and studies
  • Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
National Hazard Exposure Worker Surveillance: Exposure to biological hazards and the provision of controls against biological hazards in Australian workplaces
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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  • Biological hazards
  • Hazard surveillance research
  • Statistics
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Research and studies
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
National Hazard Exposure Worker Surveillance: Chemical exposure and the provision of chemical exposure control measures in Australian workplaces
15 March 2012 |
Reports
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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  • Hazard surveillance research
  • Statistics
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Research and studies
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021