Inadequate reward and recognition Inadequate reward and recognition means there is an imbalance between the effort workers put in and the recognition or reward they get. Reward and recognition can be formal or informal. It is more than not winning an …
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Job demands High job demands High job demands means high levels of physical, mental or emotional effort are needed to do the job. It means more than sometimes ‘being a little busy’. High job demands become a hazard when severe (e.g. very high), prolonged …
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Lack of role clarity Lack of role clarity means workers aren’t clear on their job, responsibilities or what is expected. This may happen when they aren’t given the right information or things keep changing. It is more than sometimes being given a complex …
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Low job control Low job control means workers have little control or say over the work. This includes over how or when the job is done. Low job control is more than being given work to do. It becomes a hazard when it is severe (e.g. very low job control), …
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Poor physical environment A poor physical environment means workers are exposed to unpleasant, poor quality or hazardous working environments or conditions. It is more than the office being a little chilly first thing on a cold morning. A poor physical …
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Traumatic events or materials Witnessing, investigating or being exposed to traumatic events or materials is a psychosocial hazard. Something is more likely to be traumatic when it is unexpected, seems uncontrollable or is caused by intentional cruelty. …
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Agriculture - Managing risks
Managing risks One way to eliminate and manage risks is to use the hierarchy of control measures in this order: Eliminate risks by eliminating hazards; this is the most effective control measure Substitute hazards with something safer, isolate hazards …
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Agriculture - 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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Work-related contact dermatitis - Managing risks
Managing risks Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking If you are a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) (such as a business owner or workplace operator) you have a duty under the model WHS laws to make sure your workplace is safe for …
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Work-related contact dermatitis - Resources
Resources Guidance on the prevention of dermatitis caused by wet work Health and Safety Executive UK work-related skin disease image library Occupational contact Dermatitis in Australia Factors contributing to the development of occupational contact …