20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing risks associated with excavation work.
This Code applies to all types of excavation work, including:
bulk excavations more than 1.5 metres deep
trenches
shafts
tunnels.
Excavation…
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- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
- Plant, equipment and structures
- Safety by industry and business
Page last updated: 06 Dec 2021
10 November 2020 |
Statistical reports
This includes trends, gender and age comparisons, and industry and occupation breakdowns for work health and safety and serious workers’ compensation claims in Australia.
The costs of work-related injuries and diseases are not included in Key Work Health…
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- Cost of injury and illness
- Disease and injury data
- Fatality statistics
- Statistics
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
05 September 2014 |
Guidance materials
This Guide provides information on managing the risks of unauthorised persons working near low voltage overhead service lines near structures and buildings.
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- Cranes
- Electrical safety
- Excavation
- Health and wellbeing
- Managing health and safety
- The work environment
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
29 October 2015 |
Statistical reports
The purpose of this study is to update the estimated cost of work-related injury and illness to Australian employers, workers and the community.
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- Cost of injury and illness
- Health, illness and disease
- Research and studies
- Statistics
- The work environment
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
13 October 2021 |
This report provides a snapshot of COVID-19 related workers’ compensation claims from 1 January to 31 December 2020.
The report uses preliminary data from Commonwealth, state and territory workers’ compensation authorities and details claims by type,…
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- Cost of injury and illness
- Disease and injury data
- Statistics
Page last updated: 05 Nov 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
Use this guide to manage risks with tunnelling work, including:
tunnel planning and preparation
air quality and ventilations systems
plant.
This guide is for:
designers
principal contractors
plant designers…
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- Plant, equipment and structures
Page last updated: 01 Nov 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of trees and vegetation near overhead electric lines.
This document is part of a series which includes specific guidance on: :
scaffolding near overhead electric lines …
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- Cranes
- Excavation
- Electrical safety
Page last updated: 27 Oct 2021
19 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
This information sheet provides information about managing risks with scaffolding near overhead electric lines.
It is supported by the specific guidance on:
common types of scaffolds and scaffolding
suspended (swing stage) scaffolds …
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- Cranes
- Excavation
- Electrical safety
Page last updated: 27 Oct 2021
06 July 2021 |
Guidance materials
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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- Slips, trips and falls
- Excavation
Page last updated: 27 Oct 2021
20 March 2020 |
Guidance materials
This information sheet provides guidance on managing the risks of crane-lifted work boxes.
It is supported by the general guide to cranes and specific guidance on:
mobile cranes
tower cranes
bridge and gantry cranes
vehicle…
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- Licenses
- Plant design, supply and registration
- Cranes
- Excavation
- Plant, equipment and structures
Page last updated: 27 Oct 2021