Silica - Engineered stone ban
Engineered stone ban What is banned On 1 July 2024, the Commonwealth and all states and territories implemented amendments to the model WHS Regulations to make it an offence for a PCBU to carry out, or to direct or allow a worker to carry out, work …
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Identify, assess and control hazards You must manage WHS risks if you are: a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) a designer, manufacturer, importer, supplier or installer of plant, substance, or structure an officer, such as a company …
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Information for health and safety representatives Safe Work Australia is undertaking a comprehensive review of the model WHS asbestos framework, including the model WHS Regulations, Codes of Practice, guidance and the model WHS Act where relevant. This …
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Consultation - Resources
Resources The following resources may assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) in understanding their WHS duties to consult with workers, their representatives and other duty holders. Safe Work Australia resources Model Code of …
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Airborne contaminants - Resources
Resources General resources Air monitoring Health monitoring Crystalline silica Asbestos Comparative table Regulation of chemicals in Australia Asbestos - Information for health and safety representatives Infographics Harm from airborne contaminants What …
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Young Workers - Resources
Resources Employers, Guardians and Educators Safe Work Australia Young Workers page Jason's Story (WorkSafe QLD video) Fair Work Ombudsman Employing young workers Employing young workers best practice guide Unions Youth Committee - Australian Trade …
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Asbestos - Resources
Resources Safe Work Australia is undertaking a comprehensive review of the model WHS asbestos framework, including the model WHS Regulations, Codes of Practice, guidance and the model WHS Act where relevant. This review aims to identify opportunities to …
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Workplace exposure standards review Under the WES review, health-based recommendations for WES were made by experts (using the methodology below) and released for public feedback. Public feedback on the health-based recommendations closed in 2021. Safe …
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Exposure standards - airborne contaminants - Workplace exposure standards review – evaluation reports and public comments
Workplace exposure standards review – evaluation reports and public comments In 2024, WHS Ministers agreed to the changes in the WES list to form the WEL list , and a harmonised transition across Australia for the adoption of the WEL list . In some …
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Working in heat - Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions Is there a maximum temperature where workers are required to stop work? No. A single ‘stop work’ temperature can’t account for all the factors that make working in heat hazardous, including: humidity air flow physical …