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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Remote or isolated work Remote or isolated work means work that is isolated from the assistance of others because of the location, time or nature of the work. It often involves long travel times, poor access to resources, or limited communications. It is …
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Poor organisational change management Poor organisational change management means changes that are poorly planned, communicated, supported or managed. It is more than an unpopular change at work. Poor change management becomes a hazard when it is severe …
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Fatigue Fatigue arises from work-related and non-work-related sources. It’s important to recognise the impacts both can have on a worker’s health and safety, either separately or together. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), such as …
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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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Welding fumes What are welding fumes? Welding fumes are a complex mixture of hazardous chemicals produced during welding. The composition of welding fumes depends on factors, including: the welding process, the metal(s) being welded, shielding gases or …
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Health care and social assistance - Managing risks
Managing risks Workers may be exposed to a range of hazards that can affect their health and well-being, depending on: the services they provide the location of the workplace, and the people being cared for. The following can help to identify …
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Food services - Resources
Resources Model Code of Practice model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of falls at workplaces Model Code of Practice: Work health and …
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Retail services - Managing risks
Managing risks Hierarchy of controls The hierarchy of control measures requires that you first aim to eliminate a risk. For example, using cordless vacuum cleaners to eliminate an identified trip hazard. If it is not reasonably practicable to …
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Health care and social assistance Supporting information model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks mo de l Code o f P r actice: M anaging the risk of fatigue at work Australian …