30 September 2025 |
Video and audioAirborne Contaminants Watch on Vimeo Our animations on airborne contaminants are aimed at helping employers and workers understand what airborne contaminants are, how to identify them, and how to manage risks relating to them in the workplace. View this …
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16 September 2025 |
GuideUpdated guidance on the installation of batteries for rooftop solar systems now available 16 Sep 2025 Safe Work Australia has updated the Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work with guidance for managing the work health and safety …
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05 December 2024 |
Public comment… Consultation open – proposal to reduce workplace exposure standard for Aluminium (welding fumes) 05 Dec 2024 Safe Work … to reduce the Aluminium (welding fumes) workplace exposure standard (WES) from 5mg/m 3 to 1mg/m 3 . The public … to reduce the Aluminium (welding fumes) workplace exposure standard (WES) from 5mg/m 3 to 1mg/m 3 . The public …
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26 November 2024 |
News Update – Issue 9 – November 2024 - plain text 26 Nov 2024 Welcome to the Safe Work Australia Update In this issue, we explore the detail of our annual Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2024 report , chat to Dayna Fawkes who is leading …
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29 October 2024 |
Have your say on proposed workplace exposure limits for 9 chemicals 29 Oct 2024 Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on the impacts of proposed workplace exposure limits for 9 chemicals. The consultation aims to gather information on the economic, …
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29 August 2024 |
Corporate publications… and how long a person is exposed. The workplace exposure standard for noise states workers must not be exposed to … and how long a person is exposed. The workplace exposure standard for noise states workers must not be exposed to …
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28 May 2024 |
Quarterly News Update - Issue 7 - May 2024 - plain text 28 May 2024 Download the PDF version of this issue | See other issues Welcome to the Safe Work Australia Quarterly Update In this issue, we look at the new workplace exposure limits for airborne …
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26 April 2024 |
2024 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day CEO statement 26 Apr 2024 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health (World Day) and Workers’ Memorial Day. Whilst workplaces in Australia compare favourably by international …
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23 April 2024 |
National standards… of an airborne contaminant higher than its exposure standard listed in the WES List . What’s changing? While most … of an airborne contaminant higher than its exposure standard listed in the WES List . What’s changing? While most …
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26 February 2024 |
… decision to immediately reduce the workplace exposure standard for welding fumes from an 8-hour time weighted … of 5 mg/m 3 to 1 mg/m 3 . The reduced workplace exposure standard for welding fumes will better protect welders and … decision to immediately reduce the workplace exposure standard for welding fumes from an 8-hour time weighted …