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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.
01 July 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice guides you on how to correctly label hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
Use this Code of Practice if you make, import, supply or use hazardous chemicals.
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Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
01 July 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice guides you on how to develop a safety data sheet for a hazardous chemical manufactured or imported in Australia for:
use
handling
storage
This Code of Practice also applies if you manufacture or import hazardous…
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Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
01 November 2013 |
Model Codes of Practice
If you’re a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), this model Code of Practice provides practical guidance on how to effectively consult with workers about work health and safety and meet your duties under the work health and safety (WHS) Act…
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Page last updated: 17 Aug 2022
06 July 2022 |
Guidance materials
These templates include examples of:
an HSC constitution
an HSC agenda
an HSC minutes
Note: these templates should be considered in conjunction with the information contained in Worker Representation and Participation Guide.
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Page last updated: 06 Jul 2022
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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Page last updated: 28 Jun 2022
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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Page last updated: 28 Jun 2022
01 January 2012 |
Guidance materials
Information on the representation and participation of workers in health and safety matters at the workplace, as well as guidance on resolving health and safety issues.
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Page last updated: 14 Jun 2022
01 October 2015 |
Guidance materials
Use this guide if you manage diesel exhaust exposures at the workplace.
Exposure to diesel exhaust can cause eye, nose, throat and lung irritation, and suffocation. Long-term exposure can:
worsen allergies
increase the risk of heart and lung disease…
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Page last updated: 27 Apr 2022
18 February 2020 |
Guidance materials
This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to isocyanates.
Isocyanates are a group of highly reactive, organic compounds of the formula R-N=C=O.
Examples of work with isocyanates include work where you release isocyanates as…
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Page last updated: 07 Mar 2022
09 July 2012 |
Guidance materials
Use this guide to manage the risks of isocyanates at your workplace.
Isocyanates are hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing materials, like:
polyurethane foams
rubbers
plastics
varnishes
adhesives
paints. …
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