Migrant and multicultural workers … Work health and safety laws protect all workers, no matter how they are employed (e.g. labour hire; casuals) or their visa status. The same laws apply to all workplaces and workers in Australia. This information is for …
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Migrant and multicultural workers - Managing risks
Managing risks Employers can manage risks by following the risk management process . Ways employers can manage work health and safety (WHS) risks to migrant and multicultural workers: Communication: find out how workers prefer to communicate (e.g. …
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Migrant and multicultural workers - WHS duties
WHS duties What do employers need to do under work health and safety laws? Employers must: do all they reasonably can to protect your health and safety – both physical and mental provide a safe and supportive environment find and remove hazards at your …
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Training and supporting your workers to stay safe at work Workers must be provided with all relevant health and safety information about their jobs and their workplace. The information you provide must be easy to understand and should include: potential …
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Provide ongoing training and supervision The most important part of training is following up. Make sure you: regularly observe your workers to check they are still following safe work procedures conduct informal discussions or toolbox talks with them to …
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Train workers for their specific tasks Your workers must have supervised, hands-on training in the tasks they'll perform before they start a job. Train your workers to: perform tasks safely operate machines and equipment safely use and maintain any …
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Provide induction and workplace safety training for new workers Before they start work, you must train workers to help them become familiar with their tasks, their place of work, and the people working around them. This helps them understand how to do …
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Noise Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable and can affect a high number of workers. As the PCBU, you must do all you can to reduce the risk of noise-related injury in the workplace . There are some things you must do to reduce the risk of …
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Occupational lung diseases - Air Monitoring
Air Monitoring Workplace exposure standards (WES) represent the airborne concentration of a substance or mixture that can’t be exceeded. Substances that have workplace exposure standards are listed in the Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne …
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Occupational lung diseases - Engineered Stone Resources
Engineered Stone Resources Clean Air. Clear Lungs. Be Silica Smart Clean Air. Clear Lungs. Be Silica Smart - Resources Identify the hazards in engineered stone - checklist Identify the hazards in engineered stone - information sheet Manage the risks in …