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Guide for major hazard facilities – Emergency plans
09 March 2012 |
Guide
… plans and procedures Major hazard facilities Hazardous chemicals Safety by industry and business Current Guide Major …
  • Emergency plans and procedures
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
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Guide for major hazard facilities – Information, training and instruction for workers and other persons at the facility
09 March 2012 |
Guide
… management systems Off Major hazard facilities Hazardous chemicals Safety by industry and business Current Guide Major …
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
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Guide for major hazard facilities – Safety management systems
09 March 2012 |
Guide
… - Safety assessment Off Major hazard facilities Hazardous chemicals Safety by industry and business Current Guide Major …
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
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Guide for major hazard facilities – Preparation of a safety case
09 March 2012 |
Guide
… and control hazards Major hazard facilities Hazardous chemicals Safety by industry and business Current Guide Major …
  • Identify, assess and control hazards
  • Major hazard facilities
  • Major hazard facilities
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Key work health and safety statistics, Australia 2021
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25 October 2021 |
Statistical reports
… and other environmental factors 618 1,054 1,679 1% 1% 1% Chemicals and other substances 306 787 1,097 1% 1% 1% Total … and other environmental factors 618 1,054 1,679 1% 1% 1% Chemicals and other substances 306 787 1,097 1% 1% 1% Total …
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  • Fatality statistics
  • Statistics
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Key work health and safety statistics Australia 2022
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07 November 2022 |
Statistical reports
… and other environmental factors 717 999 1,721 1% 1% 1% Chemicals and other substances 408 678 1,086 1% 1% 1% Total** … and other environmental factors 717 999 1,721 1% 1% 1% Chemicals and other substances 408 678 1,086 1% 1% 1% Total** …
  • Cost of injury and illness
  • Disease and injury data
  • Fatality statistics
  • Statistics
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Bridging the gap: strengthening national workplace exposure data
02 December 2025 |
… contaminants welding fumes diesel particulate matter chemicals dermal irritants shift work, and heat stress.  … contaminants welding fumes diesel particulate matter chemicals dermal irritants shift work, and heat stress.  …
  • Newsletter
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Research Summit 2025: From talk to action
02 December 2025 |
Research Summit 2025: From talk to action 02 Dec 2025 Caption: Safe Work Australia CEO Marie Boland speaking at the Agency’s Research Summit in September. Collaboration and consensus Held on 9-10 September in Canberra, the Safe Work Australia Research …
  • Newsletter
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Prepare for the Workplace Exposure Limits
01 October 2025 |
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… Contaminants Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals Workplace exposure standards for chemicals … Our animations on airborne contaminants are aimed …
  • Airborne Contaminants
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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Managing the Risks of Airborne Contaminants
01 October 2025 |
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… Contaminants Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals Workplace exposure standards for chemicals … Our animations on airborne contaminants are aimed …
  • Airborne Contaminants
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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