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The relationship between work characteristics, wellbeing, depression and workplace bullying - Technical findings from a survey of 32-36 year old workers in Canberra and Queanbeyan
19 July 2013 |
Statistical reports
The relationship between work characteristics, wellbeing, depression and workplace bullying - Technical findings from a survey of 32-36 year old workers in Canberra and Queanbeyan The report 'The relationship between work characteristics, wellbeing, …
  • Bullying
  • Disease and injury data
  • Mental health
  • Workplace culture research
  • All industries
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The relationship between work characteristics, wellbeing, depression and workplace bullying - Summary report
19 July 2013 |
Statistical reports
The relationship between work characteristics, wellbeing, depression and workplace bullying - Summary report The report  The relationship between work characteristics, wellbeing, depression and workplace bullying  describes the early findings from a …
  • Bullying
  • Disease and injury data
  • Mental health
  • Workplace culture research
  • All industries
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Minor contamination of asbestos-containing dust or debris fact sheet
05 June 2013 |
Fact sheets
Minor contamination of asbestos-containing dust or debris fact sheet This fact sheet will help you understand what is a ‘minor contamination’ of asbestos-containing dust or debris in the workplace.   It should be read together with the relevant model Code …
  • Asbestos
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Construction
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Public comment: Proposed amendment to the workplace exposure standard (WES) for mineral wools, previously known as synthetic mineral fibres (2012)
04 April 2013 |
Public comment
Public comment: Proposed amendment to the workplace exposure standard (WES) for mineral wools, previously known as synthetic mineral fibres (2012) This zipped file contains documents and public submissions we received during the 2012 consultation process …
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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Effectiveness of work health and safety interventions by regulators: A literature review
03 April 2013 |
Reports
Effectiveness of work health and safety interventions by regulators: A literature review There has been very little published about how and why interventions by regulators influence work health and safety compliance and outcomes. This review aimed to …
  • Evaluation and interventions research
  • Public administration and safety
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Hazard surveillance: Residual chemicals in shipping containers
19 December 2012 |
Reports
Hazard surveillance: Residual chemicals in shipping containers Several European studies have reported high levels of residual chemical levels in sealed shipping containers. The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service found similar results when …
  • Cargo handling
  • Hazard surveillance research
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Stevedoring
  • Cargo handling
  • Supply chains and networks
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The Australian Workplace Barometer: Report on psychosocial safety climate and worker health in Australia
12 December 2012 |
Reports
The Australian Workplace Barometer: Report on psychosocial safety climate and worker health in Australia The Australian Workplace Barometer project aims to provide science driven evidence of Australian work conditions and their relationships to workplace …
  • Bullying
  • Disease and illness
  • Mental health
  • All industries
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Implementation and effectiveness of the European directive relating to vibration in the workplace
19 September 2012 |
Reports
Implementation and effectiveness of the European directive relating to vibration in the workplace This report reviews the European Union’s:  European Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)  Directive on Vibration (2002/44/EC)   It looks at the directives’ …
  • Lifting, pushing and pulling
  • Manual handling
  • Vibration
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Guide to handling isocyanates
09 July 2012 |
Guide
Guide to handling isocyanates Use this guide to manage the risks of isocyanates at your workplace.  Isocyanates are hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing materials, like:  polyurethane foams  rubbers  plastics  varnishes  adhesives  paints.  …
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Health monitoring
  • Identify, assess and control hazards
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
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Understanding safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals
30 April 2012 |
Resources
Understanding safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals This fact sheet will help you understand:  the information in a  safety data sheet (SDS)  what each section in the SDS means  how to check if an SDS complies with the model Work Health and Safety …
  • Classifying chemicals
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Labelling chemicals
  • Safety data sheets
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