Elevating work platforms - WHS duties
WHS duties Everyone in the workplace has WHS duties under the model WHS Act . You have specific duties if you are: a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) a principal contractor a designer, manufacturer, importer, supplier and installer …
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Fatigue - WHS duties
WHS duties Person conducting a business or undertaking duties A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) has a duty under the model WHS laws to eliminate risks to health and safety of workers and other persons so far as is reasonably …
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Noise - WHS duties
WHS duties Under the model WHS Regulations , you must eliminate or minimise the risk of your workers getting work-related hearing loss. You must also identify and manage risks of noise. Protecting workers from noise The model WHS Regulations says …
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Quad bikes - Overview
Overview Quad bikes are a leading cause of worker injury and death in the agriculture industry . Before using a quad bike, make sure you understand how to use it safely. WHS duties Everyone in the workplace has WHS duties under the model WHS Act …
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Fatigue - Overview
Overview Fatigue is more than feeling tired and drowsy – fatigue is a state of mental and/or physical exhaustion that reduces the ability to work safely and effectively. It can happen when someone is overworked, not sleeping right or has had a disruption …
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Elevating work platforms - Overview
Overview EWPs are mobile platforms that lift or lower people and equipment from a base support using a: hinged device articulated device combination of hinged and articulated devices. Types of elevating work platforms There are various types of EWP, …
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Inorganic Lead - WHS duties
WHS duties WHS duties to workers who work with lead Under WHS laws if you are a PCBU you must: manage the risks with using, handling, generating and storing hazardous chemicals – such as lead – at your workplace identify lead processes or ‘lead risk …
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Inorganic Lead - Overview
Overview Lead (inorganic; CAS 7439-92-1) is a soft, metallic, blue-grey heavy metal. At work, we find lead as a dust or fumes in an oxide or salt form. All forms of lead can be hazardous to your worker’s health and sometimes also to those around your …
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Inorganic Lead Supporting information Model Code of Practice – Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace . Health monitoring lead (inorganic) Workplace exposure standards … Inorganic lead (lead) and lead compounds are found in many …
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Remote and isolated work - Managing risks
Managing risks As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you have specific duties to manage the risks of remote and isolated work. The risk management process involves: identifying hazards assessing the associated risks implementing …