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Guide to managing risks in cattle handling
19 March 2020 |
Guide
… 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 …
  • Agriculture
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Bridge and gantry crane - Information sheet
19 March 2020 |
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… Off Cranes Excavation Licenses Plant design, supply and registration Plant, equipment and …
  • Cranes
  • Excavation
  • Licenses
  • Plant design, supply and registration
  • Plant, equipment and structures
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Silica risk control plan – optional template
27 August 2025 |
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Silica risk control plan – optional template This template is designed to help document details of any processing of a crystalline silica substance that is high risk, and the control measures used to manage the risks. Further information Model Code of …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Forestry work
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
  • Small business
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Assessing if the processing of silica is high risk – optional template
27 August 2025 |
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Assessing if the processing of silica is high risk – optional template PCBUs intending to process a crystalline silica substance must assess and document if the processing of a crystalline silica substance is high risk, before commencing work. This …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Forestry work
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
  • Small business
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Forklifts - Information sheet
19 March 2020 |
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Research Summit Directory
18 August 2025 |
Resources
Research Summit Directory The Research Summit Directory is a publicly available resource designed to showcase the breadth and depth of researchers and experts working across work health and safety and workers’ compensation. The directory features …
  • Research
  • Research and Evaluation Strategy
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Australian and other Standards
… Regulation 163 AS 3533.1:2009 Amusement rides and devices—Design and construction Schedule 5 Part 1 Schedule 5 Part 2 … Regulation 163 AS 3533.1:2009 Amusement rides and devices—Design and construction Schedule 5 Part 1 Schedule 5 Part 2 …
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Compressed air and air receiver - information sheet
04 December 2020 |
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… wheel.  Off Plant, equipment and structures Plant design, supply and registration Plant, equipment and …
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National Return to Work Strategy
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National Return to Work Strategy Guide to the National Return to Work Strategy  The National Return to Work Strategy 2020–2030 (the Strategy) was developed through the Safe Work Australia tripartite governance arrangements. Safe Work Australia’s Strategic …
  • Return to work
  • Workers' compensation
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NSWM 2024 week 2 - Consultation with workers
NSWM 24 Week 2 - consultation 1
19 September 2024 |
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… For example, workers may have ideas to improve work design to minimise the risks of psychological harm. Workers … For example, workers may have ideas to improve work design to minimise the risks of psychological harm. Workers …
  • National Safe Work Month
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