Online abuse in the workplace Online abuse in the workplace Online abuse can cause psychological and physical harm. WHS laws require persons conducting a business or undertaking ( PCBUs ) (such as employers) to ensure workers and others are not exposed …
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Occupational lung diseases Pneumoconiosis is lung disease that is caused by breathing in certain types of dust. Some examples of pneumoconiosis are: Aluminosis Asbestosis Byssinosis Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis , or ‘black lung’ Hard metal …
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Hazardous chemicals that are exempt from labelling under WHS Regulations Consumer products WHS labelling requirements are not required for hazardous chemicals if they are a consumer product in its original packaging and are only used: in household …
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Information on hazardous chemical labels Requirements for hazardous chemical labels Classification information must be presented on the hazardous chemical’s label. Australia uses the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of …
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Workplace exposure standards review Under the WES review, health-based recommendations for WES were made by experts (using the methodology below) and released for public feedback . Public feedback on the health-based recommendations closed in 2021. Safe …
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Exposure standards - airborne contaminants The WES can be found in the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants . Under the model work health and safety (WHS) laws, a PCBU must ensure that no person in the workplace is exposed to an …
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Workplace Exposure Limits – airborne contaminants - Changes between the WES and WEL
Changes between the WES and WEL Australia is transitioning to the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) . Until 1 December 2026, you must still comply with the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (WES list) . …
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Workplace Exposure Limits – airborne contaminants - WES and WEL Resources
WES and WEL Resources Australia is transitioning to the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) . Until 1 December 2026, you must still comply with the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (WES list) . Contact your …
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Mining Inherent risks associated with mining Inherent risks associated with working in the mining industry include: body stressing, manual handling and musculoskeletal disorders slips trips and falls being hit by moving objects or machinery working …
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High risk work licences Licences for high risk work You must have the right high risk work licence and be over the age of 18 to perform high risk work. High risk work includes: scaffolding work (as defined in the regulations) dogging and rigging work …