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Guidance materials
Occupational lung diseases remain a priority for Safe Work Australia. Significant work has been undertaken to help improve the health and safety outcomes for in Australian workers in relation to occupational lung diseases. However, it is clear that more…
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Page last updated: 16 May 2022
24 February 2021 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice has been developed to provide practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with hazardous chemicals for persons conducting a business or undertaking who use chemicals in their workplace.
Use this…
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Page last updated: 04 May 2022
23 June 2021 |
Fact sheets
A useful checklist for manufacturing workers which outlines the steps and process for identifying hazards at your workplace to help protect workers from developing and occupational lung disease.
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Page last updated: 04 May 2022
23 June 2021 |
Fact sheets
A case study to illustrate an example of managing the risks and implementing control measures in the engineered stone industry that could help protect workers from developing occupational lung diseases.
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Page last updated: 04 May 2022
23 June 2021 |
Fact sheets
A case study to illustrate an example of identifying hazards in the engineered stone industry that could help protect workers from developing occupational lung diseases.
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Page last updated: 04 May 2022
23 June 2021 |
Fact sheets
A case study to illustrate an example of identifying hazards in the construction industry that could help protect workers from developing occupational lung diseases.
Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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Page last updated: 04 May 2022
01 May 2018 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on managing risks of plant in the workplace.
Use this Code if you:
manage or control plant in the workplace
install, construct and commission plant.
Plant is a major cause of work-related death…
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Page last updated: 07 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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Page last updated: 07 Mar 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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