Working outside - If work becomes unsafe
If work becomes unsafe Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) can direct a worker in their work group to stop unsafe work. HSRs can do this if they have: reasonable concern that an immediate or imminent hazard poses serious risk, and already …
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Working outside - WHS duties
WHS duties The model WHS Regulations have duties that apply to working outside. This includes managing environmental risks and the provision of adequate facilities for workers. PCBU’s must, so far as is reasonably practicable: ensure the health and …
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Checklist for managing the risks of heat in the workplace Use this checklist if you work in or near heat . Question about risk Why this is important Is the environment hot or is there fire at the workplace? This contributes to incidents such as …
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Quadwatch Supporting information Quad bikes Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace Guide for managing the risks of machinery in rural workplaces Quad bikes in rural workplaces Information Sheet . … Quadwatch is an …
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Laser classifications If you’re a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must look after the health and safety of all workers . You must give workers the information, training, instruction and supervision they need to safely work with …
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Concrete pumping - 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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Concrete pumping - Overview
Overview People in the construction industry pump concrete for: manufacturing pre-cast and tilt up concrete panels concrete formwork slab construction concrete paving concrete spraying. Concrete pumping has caused serious incidents over recent …
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Carcinogens - Managing risks
Managing risks Exposure to carcinogens is a significant risk to workers’ health. A risk assessment can help you, as the PCBU, to identify, assess and control the risks of carcinogens. Find the hazards When trying to find the hazards, think about the …
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Carcinogens - Overview
Overview Carcinogens can be in the air, in something you eat or drink, or be something that touches your skin. Cancer may take many years to develop and there may be no early signs that an exposure will lead to cancer. If your workers could be exposed to …
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Bullying - Managing risks
Managing risks You must treat the risk of bullying just as you would any other workplace hazard. This means applying a risk management approach to eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable. The risk management process involves: …