Research into a lower workplace exposure standard and short term exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica Following a health-based review of the WES for RCS, the 8 hour time weighted average workplace exposure standard (WES) for respirable …
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Silica - WHS duties for silica
WHS duties for silica Manage the risks to health and safety PCBUs have a duty to manage the risks to health and safety when using, handling, generating and storing hazardous chemicals, including crystalline silica. PCBUs also have specific duties when …
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Silica Silica dust is produced when materials containing silica such as natural or engineered stone, bricks, concrete or tiles are cut, drilled, polished or ground. The dust particles are so small that you may not know you are breathing them in. Silica …
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Health and safety representatives and work groups Any worker (or group of workers) may ask the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) for an HSR to be elected to represent them on work health and safety matters. It is not mandatory for a …
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Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation - Resources
Resources Information sheet Working safely around Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation Model Codes of Practice Code of Practice for How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice for Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Code of …
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Radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation High exposure to RF EMR can cause increased body temperature and heating of biological tissue, causing cellular damage. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must manage the work health and safety …
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Emergency plans and procedures - Overview
Overview Your emergency plan must cover: Emergency procedures, including all of the following: how to effectively respond to an emergency evacuation procedures notifying emergency services quickly medical treatment and help communication protocols …
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Mental health - Resources
Resources Safe Work Australia resources Model WHS Regulations model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards in retail - case study …
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Workplace Exposure Limits – airborne contaminants - Changes between the WES and WEL
Changes between the WES and WEL Australia is transitioning to the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) . Until 1 December 2026, you must still comply with the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (WES list) . …
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Online abuse in the workplace Online abuse in the workplace Online abuse can cause psychological and physical harm. WHS laws require persons conducting a business or undertaking ( PCBUs ) (such as employers) to ensure workers and others are not exposed …