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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.
27 October 2023 |
Reports
In May 2023, Safe Work Australia commissioned the University of Adelaide to undertake a literature review and gap analysis of the scientific evidence to inform recommendations related to the three options for prohibition on the use of engineered stone in…
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28 February 2023 |
Regulatory impact statement
This Decision regulation impact statement (Decision RIS) provides an impact analysis of the regulatory and non-regulatory options to manage the risks of respirable crystalline silica at work.
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28 June 2022 |
Reports
This report investigates whether a short term exposure limit (STEL) should be implemented to complement the workplace exposure standard (WES) of 0.05 mg/m3 for respirable crystalline silica. A STEL is a maximum airborne concentration that a worker can be…
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28 June 2022 |
Reports
This report investigates the challenges of measuring airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica in Australian workplaces at and below 0.02 mg/m3.
The report found that at low airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica the…
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18 February 2022 |
Guide
This guide explains what you must do to keep your workers safe from the risks of respirable crystalline silica (RCS or silica dust).
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26 October 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
Following approval from WHS ministers, the model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace has been varied to reflect the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Engineered Stone)…
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29 September 2021 |
Information sheet
An information sheet about silicosis including the symptoms, causes and risk factors as well as information for persons conducting a business on undertaking on how to manage these risks at work.
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06 July 2021 |
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This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of formwork and falsework.
This document is part of a series which includes:
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23 June 2021 |
Information sheet
An information sheet for Health and Safety Representatives on how to consult with workers and identify hazards to protect workers’ health and safety and prevent occupational lung diseases. Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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23 June 2021 |
Campaign kit
An infographic which details the main types of occupational lung diseases to provide a quick overview of these conditions.
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23 June 2021 |
Resources
Information in Greek about occupational lung diseases in the construction industry.
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16 July 2020 |
Guide
This Greek translated guide helps a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) protect its workers from the risks of working with silica and silica containing products.
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