Table 4.12: Occupational diseases caused by agents arising from work activities Member for 4 years Submitted by Anna Richardson on Wed, 2024-05-22 16:58 NSW Vic WA SA Tas 1 NT ACT C’wealth 2 New Zealand Chemical agents Alcohols, …
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… Footballers) 18.00 (Other Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing) 14.863 (Other Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing) 10.85 (Other Horse and Dog Racing Activities) … Activities) 9.17 (Other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) 6.43 (Sport and physical recreation - …
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… associated benchmarks dependent on industry sector, i.e. Manufacturing, Finance, Retail, Transport and Other … associated benchmarks dependent on industry sector, i.e. Manufacturing, Finance, Retail, Transport and Other …
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Designing safe machinery Peter Dunphy from SafeWork NSW, Dr Liz Bluff from the Australian National University, and Wes Wilkinson of Work Systems Technology discuss the importance of eliminating hazards and risks from machinery before it enters the …
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… workplace) under the WHS Act workers in the construction, manufacturing, or public administration and safety … workplace) under the WHS Act workers in the construction, manufacturing, or public administration and safety …
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… featured in the film are: Carlton United Breweries – manufacturing and transport Shamrock Civil – construction … featured in the film are: Carlton United Breweries – manufacturing and transport Shamrock Civil – construction …
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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 must not be exposed to noise of 85 decibels or …
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Electrical safety Working with electricity can be dangerous. It can cause shock, serious injury or death via direct or indirect contact. You must ensure that only licensed or registered electricians should carry out electrical work. There are many …
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Cranes As a PCBU, you have a responsibility to ensure machinery in the workplace are safe to use and operate. You must ensure that a competent person, such as an engineer, performs crane inspections and tests cranes. This includes: Regular inspection and …
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Plant supply, design and registration Plant includes machinery, equipment, appliances, containers, implements and tools and any components or anything fitted or connected to those things. Plant in the construction industry includes items as diverse as …