03 February 2020 |
Guide
This guide provides information for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) involving the supply of workers (labour hire PCBUs) to work for another business or undertaking (host PCBUs) on complying with their health and safety duties under…
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- Labour hire
- Law and regulation
- Model WHS Laws
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
14 November 2022 |
Statistical reports
The Work-related traumatic injury fatalities, Australia 2021 report provides national statistics on all workers and bystanders fatally injured at work. This report does not include fatalities that occurred while the worker was commuting to or from work (…
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- Fatalities by age group
- Fatalities by industry
- Fatalities by occupation
- Fatalities by state and territory
- Fatality statistics
- Statistics
Page last updated: 14 Nov 2022
20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on how to provide and maintain a physical work environment that is without risks to health and safety.
It covers:
the physical work environment, such as workspaces, lighting and ventilation …
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- Confined spaces
- Model WHS Laws
- Remote and isolated work
- Working in heat
- Working in weather
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
- The work environment
Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
19 December 2012 |
Reports
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
01 February 2010 |
Reports
While the use of asbestos has been banned in Australia since 2003, in the past there was widespread use of asbestos in buildings. Construction and maintenance workers may be more likely to be involved in work that can disturb asbestos.
This study was…
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- Asbestos
- Hazard surveillance research
- Occupational disease research
- Occupational lung disease
- Research and studies
- Safety by industry and business
- The work environment
- Workers
Page last updated: 23 Nov 2021
15 November 2021 |
Statistical reports
Work-related traumatic injury fatalities Australia 2020 report provides national statistics on all workers and bystanders fatally injured at work. This report does not include fatalities that occurred while the worker was commuting to or from work (…
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- Fatalities by age group
- Fatalities by industry
- Fatalities by occupation
- Fatalities by state and territory
- Fatality statistics
Page last updated: 15 Nov 2021
15 November 2021 |
Statistical reports
Safe Work Australia’s statistical reports released in 2021 mark the first time the data reference year includes periods when Australia was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The wide reach of the pandemic and the different public health and economic…
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- Fatalities by age group
- Fatalities by industry
- Fatalities by occupation
- Fatalities by state and territory
- Fatality statistics
Page last updated: 15 Nov 2021
15 March 2012 |
Reports
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
- Hazardous chemicals
- Research and studies
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
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
- Hazardous chemicals
- Research and studies
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
24 July 2018 |
Reports
This report offers insights into the behavioural and cultural factors and barriers which impact on the work health and safety practices of farmers.
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- Remote and isolated work
- Research
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021