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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.
07 January 2021 |
Resources
Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.
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28 August 2020 |
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Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.
Australia has now adopted the 7th Revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7). Only GHS 7 can be used to classify, label and…
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28 August 2020 |
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Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) to classify and label chemicals.
Australia has now adopted the 7th Revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7). Only GHS 7 can be used to classify, label and prepare…
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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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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 chemicals…
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09 April 2020 |
Fact sheets
Use this fact sheet if your business makes or supplies alcohol-based hand sanitisers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are hazardous chemicals. For example, ethanol and isopropanol are flammable liquids and cause severe eye…
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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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19 March 2020 |
Reports
Biomechanical demands such as repetitive hand or arm movements, lifting heavy loads or working in awkward postures contribute to the development or worsening of inflammatory or degenerative musculoskeletal disorders. However, little is known about…
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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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11 May 2016 |
Reports
A random, population-based sample of 5,528 Australian workers participated in the Australian Work Exposure Study (AWES). Workers answered questions about the tasks they completed and the controls used at work. Based on their responses to those questions,…
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15 February 2016 |
Information sheet
Use this information sheet if you manufacture or import agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemicals.
It includes changes to work health and safety (WHS) labelling requirements for AgVet chemicals.
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15 February 2016 |
Information sheet
Use this information sheet if your business uses, handles or stores agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemicals.
Supporting Information
Information sheet for manufacturers and importers of agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemicals
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