… volunteers Unique scheme Workers’ compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 icare: Work-related dust diseases - who we care for This Act makes provisions … when workers suffer death or disablement due to a dust disease specified in Schedule 1 , including any …
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… and Workers Compensation Act 1998 Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 Workers’ Compensation (Bush Fire, … and Workers Compensation Act 1998 Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 Workers’ Compensation (Bush Fire, …
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… and Workers Compensation Act 1998 , s 39 and to the Dust Diseases Fund under Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 , s 6 on an annual basis. A … and Workers Compensation Act 1998 , s 39 and to the Dust Diseases Fund under Workers’ Compensation (Dust …
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… breathe in when working on a construction site can contain dust. Silica dust Workplace Exposure Standards Hazardous chemicals As a … ventilation; and use controls to minimise the amount of dust in the air - such as on-tool dust extraction, local …
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Confined spaces Confined spaces pose dangers because they are usually not designed to be areas where people work. A confined space means an enclosed or partially enclosed space that: is not intended to be occupied by a person, and is likely to involve …
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… fire and emergency service volunteers, and people with a dust disease claim under the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 . **Earnings means the amount to be … payments for workers under the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Act 1942 however dependant entitlements may …
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… dusts. Agricultural workers can be exposed through: dust generated during harvesting or in the stockyard … (a lung disease caused by breathing in certain types of dust, for example cotton dust) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and …
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… the construction industry can be exposed to hazards like dust from concrete and fumes from welding. These are known as … in October 2022 to reduce the WES for respirable coal dust, following a July 2020 update to reduce the WES for … Lung Disease – coal workers’ pneumoconiosis and mine dust diseases Safe Work Australia webpage - Air monitoring …
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Hazards I would like an overview of the WHS hazards in construction. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, because of its combination of hazards. Specific WHS duties can apply in the construction industry when certain hazards …
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Hazards I would like an overview of the WHS hazards in construction. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, because of its combination of hazards. Specific WHS duties can apply in the construction industry when certain hazards …