09 March 2012 |
GuideGuide for major hazard facilities – Preparation of a safety case This guide helps major hazard facilities (MHF) operators prepare a safety case for their MHF. The regulator will ask for this when the operator applies for an MHF license. A safety case …
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09 March 2012 |
GuideGuide for major hazard facilities – Safety case: Demonstrating the adequacy of safety management and control measures This guide gives major hazard facility (MHF) operators information on how to prove their safety case can achieve safe operation of their …
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09 March 2012 |
ResourcesGuide for major hazard facilities – Safety assessment This guide is for major hazard facility (MHF) operators on how to conduct a safety assessment of hazards and risks that might lead to a major incident at an MHF. The safety assessment will help MHF …
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21 February 2012 |
Emergency plans fact sheet This fact sheet provides information on preparing and maintaining general emergency plans including: emergency and evacuation procedures contacting emergency services medical treatment and assistance communication between the …
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07 February 2012 |
Fact sheetsFalling objects fact sheet This fact sheet provides information about managing the risks with falling objects at the workplace. Objects can fall on or hit people at the workplace and surrounding areas if you do not take precautions. Off Current Fact …
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01 January 2012 |
GuideWorker representation and participation guide This guide has recently been updated to reflect amendments to Right of Entry provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Fair Work Act). The Fair Work Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 amended the Fair Work Act …
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22 December 2011 |
LegislationWorkplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (2024) This document is the list of workplace exposure standards (WES list). The WES list has been updated to reflect WHS ministers’ agreement to reduce the WES for welding fumes (not otherwise …
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19 December 2011 |
ReportsNanoparticles from Printer Emissions in Workplace Environments This report investigates the exposure of office workers to nanoparticle emissions during the use of laser printers and provides guidance on minimising exposure to nanoparticle emissions in …
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07 November 2011 |
Regulatory impact statementDecision regulation impact statement for National harmonisation of Work Health and Safety Regulations and Codes of Practice This Decision RIS provides a detailed analysis of the likely impact of implementing the proposed model Work Health Safety (WHS) …
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28 October 2011 |
ResourcesInterpretive guideline – Model Work Health and Safety Act - the meaning of reasonably practicable This document provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the term ‘reasonably practicable’ in considering the standard of health and safety …