01 October 2016 |
GuideGuide to managing risks of exposure to whole body vibration Workers can be exposed to whole body vibration (WBV) at the workplace. Use this guide if you are a worker who is or likely to be exposed to WBV, or if you measure and assess vibration at the …
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01 September 2016 |
GuideGuide to managing risks of exposure to carcinogens in the workplace Use this guide if you manage chemical carcinogens in the workplace. It provides information on how to manage health and safety risks. It may also be useful if you use, handle, store, …
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29 August 2016 |
ReportsPerceived levels of management safety empowerment and justice among Australian employers Why has this research been done? Two important aspects of safety climate are management safety empowerment and management safety justice, which are the perceived …
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24 August 2016 |
Statistical reportsA comparison of work-related injuries among shiftworkers and non-shiftworkers Research has shown that the injury rate for shift workers is higher than the injury rate for non-shift workers. The aim of this report is to determine whether the elevated risk …
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24 August 2016 |
Statistical reportsWork health and safety in the agriculture industry This report provides work health and safety statistics for agricultural workers Off Disease and injury data Disease and injury data by industry Statistics Current Statistical reports Agriculture Download …
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24 August 2016 |
Statistical reportsStatistics on work-related musculoskeletal disorders This report provides statistics on workers’ compensation claims that involved musculoskeletal disorders. Off Disease and illness Ergonomics Lifting, pushing and pulling Manual handling Ergonomics …
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17 August 2016 |
Statistical reportsPsychosocial health and safety and bullying in Australian workplaces (2nd edition) Recommendation 18 of the 2012 House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment report, Workplace Bullying: “We just want it to stop” , requested an …
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18 July 2016 |
InfographicInfographic : Agriculture fatality and injury data Work health and safety in the agriculture industry presents unique challenges. While other industries share similar hazards, such as plant, chemicals, noise, dust, sun exposure and working with animals, …
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11 May 2016 |
ReportsAustralian work exposure study (AWES) - Carcinogen exposures construction industry A random, population-based sample of 5,528 Australian workers participated in the Australian Work Exposure Study (AWES). Workers answered questions about the tasks they …
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01 May 2016 |
GuideGuide for preventing and responding to workplace bullying Workplace bullying is a risk to health and safety. It can occur wherever people work together in all types of workplaces. It is best dealt with by taking steps to prevent it from occurring and …