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Tower mobile scaffolds - Information sheet
29 March 2017 |
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… mobile scaffolds - Information sheet Off Licenses Plant design, supply and registration Plant, equipment and …
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AI Transparency statement
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AI Transparency statement Safe Work Australia is developing its maturity and potential use cases for AI. While those use cases remain under consideration, AI usage is limited at the Agency. When discussing AI, we apply the Organisation for Economic …
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Guide to inspecting and maintaining cranes
19 March 2020 |
Guide
… repairing cranes.  Off Cranes Excavation Licenses Plant design, supply and registration Plant, equipment and …
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Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces
28 August 2020 |
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… if you: manage or control work in a confined space design, manufacture or supply plant or structures that … if you: manage or control work in a confined space design, manufacture or supply plant or structures that …
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2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day
2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day In 2025, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) World Day theme will focus on the impacts of digitalisation and artificial intelligence on workers’ health and safety and will …
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Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022
Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022 The  Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012–2022  promoted the vision of healthy, safe and productive working lives.  The strategy identified action areas, priority industries and conditions.  …
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Plant equipment guide
19 March 2020 |
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… you can control the risks associated with them.  Off Plant design, supply and registration Plant, equipment and …
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Guide for importing and supplying safe plant
20 March 2020 |
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… anything fitted or connected to those things.  Off Plant design, supply and registration Plant, equipment and …
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Guide to managing risks in cattle handling
19 March 2020 |
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… are a veterinarian who treats cattle  commission the design, construction, erection, alteration or maintenance of … are a veterinarian who treats cattle  commission the design, construction, erection, alteration or maintenance of …
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Bridge and gantry crane - Information sheet
19 March 2020 |
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