Safer, healthier, wealthier: The economic value of reducing work-related injuries and illnesses Back to November 2022 News Update Poor work, health and safety outcomes impose a significant financial cost on individuals and their family, the broader …
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Person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) I am a PCBU. I would like to know: … I am a PCBU. I would like to know: … Everyone in the workplace has WHS duties under the model WHS Act. Find out how to meet your duties under WHS laws as a PCBU in the …
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General duties I would like to know about general duties that apply to all industries under the model WHS laws. Everyone working in agriculture has WHS duties. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must manage the health and safety risks …
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General duties I would like to know about general duties that apply to all industries under the model WHS laws. Everyone working in agriculture has WHS duties. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must manage the health and safety risks …
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General duties I would like to know about general duties that apply to all industries under the model WHS laws. Everyone working in agriculture has WHS duties. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must manage the health and safety risks …
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Working with animals The agriculture industry includes businesses that breed, raise or farm animals. This type of work can involve serious risks to work health and safety. Common hazards associated with animal handling include: riding, including falls …
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Working alone or in remote areas Working in the agriculture industry often requires working alone or in remote areas. Workers may be isolated from the assistance of others, or face increased risks due to long travel times, poor access to resources, or …
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Quad bikes Every year, quad bikes are a significant cause of death and serious injury in rural workplaces. Safe Work Australia maintains an up-to-date list of quad bike fatalities . In the 5 years from 2017-2021, there were 64 quad bike deaths in …
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Plant (such as tractors) Plant includes machinery, equipment, appliances and tools used at work. Plant includes machinery, equipment, appliances and tools used at work. Specific examples of plant common in the agriculture industry include tractors, quad …
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Noise Noise at work can damage your hearing if it’s too loud. Sudden, loud noises, like an explosion, and constant, loud noise, like working near industrial machinery, can both damage your hearing. Workers should not be exposed to noise of 85 decibels or …