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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
22 November 2021 |
Statistical reports
The Australian workers’ compensation statistics (AWCS) report provides detailed statistics about workers’ compensation claims that were lodged in Australia between 2000-01 and 2019-20, including preliminary data for 2019-20 and trend analysis to 2018-19…
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Page last updated: 11 May 2022
26 October 2021 |
Guidance materials
This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to nickel.
Nickel (CAS 7440-02-0) is a hard, silver-white metal that exists naturally in the earth’s crust. It’s in small amounts in food, water, air and soil.
The main uses of nickel are…
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Page last updated: 05 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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