Cranes A crane is a plant item used to: raise or lower a load move a load horizontally. Cranes can be: fixed (tower, bridge, gantry, portal boom and vessel-mounted) mobile (slewing, non-slewing and vehicle loading). Some powered mobile …
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COVID-19 - Managing risks
Managing risks Working through the risk management process can help you to assess the risks of COVID-19 at your workplace and work out what control measures to implement. Identify hazards - identify if COVID-19 could cause harm at your workplace, …
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Biological hazards - Control measures
Control measures The most effective way to control risks is to eliminate the risk of exposure to the biological hazard in your workplace. To eliminate the risk of exposure you could remove sources of biological hazards from the workplace or take steps to …
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Biological hazards - Managing risks
Managing risks The risk management process involves four steps: Identify hazards – find out what could cause harm Assess risks – understand the nature of the harm the hazard could cause, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening …
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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - Managing Risks
Managing Risks What are my duties under the WHS laws? As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you have a duty of care under the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws. You must do what you can to ensure the health and safety of workers …
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Biological hazards - Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) What is avian influenza? Avian influenza (bird flu) is an infectious disease which spreads between wild and domestic birds. In some cases, it can spread from infected birds to other animals. The virus rarely spreads to humans; …
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Biological hazards - Japanese encephalitis
Japanese encephalitis What is Japanese encephalitis? Japanese encephalitis is caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). It is spread through mosquito bites and is more common in areas of increased mosquito activity. Infection in humans is usually …
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COVID-19 - Resources
Resources Resources Biological hazards Identify, assess and control hazards Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks Guide: How to determine what is reasonably practicable to meet a health and safety duty WHS duties – …
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COVID-19 - Control measures
Control measures This page provides information on various control measures used to manage the risks of exposure to COVID-19 at work. What control measures you put in place will depend on a range of factors including the outcomes of worker consultation …
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COVID-19 - About COVID-19
About COVID-19 Symptoms of COVID-19 The symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild to severe and may include fever, chills, sore throat, sneezing, shortness of breath, runny nose, cough, loss of smell and/or taste, headache, fatigue, muscle or body aches, …