Elevating work platforms - Managing risks
… workers aren’t near the EWP use engineering controls, such as fitting the EWP with sensing devices to … collisions To minimise risk further, use: administrative controls, like training, instruction, supervision and … control is not sufficient to minimise the risks. All controls should be monitored and reviewed to ensure they …
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Forestry work - WHS duties
WHS duties WHS duties The model WHS Regulations have duties that apply to forestry work. This includes managing risks of powered mobile plant, hazardous manual tasks and falls from height. As a PCBU, you must, so far as is reasonably practicable: …
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Poor organisational justice Poor organisational justice means a lack of: procedural justice (e.g. fair decision making processes) informational fairness (e.g. keeping everyone up to date and in the loop), or interpersonal fairness (e.g. treating people …
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Noise - Managing risks
… the source of the noise. For example, use barriers, remote controls or sound-proof covers. Reduce exposure levels. … the source of the noise. For example, use barriers, remote controls or sound-proof covers. Reduce exposure levels. …
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Harmful behaviours Harmful behaviours can harm the person they are directed at and anyone who witnesses the behaviour. They include: violence and aggression bullying harassment, including sexual and gender-based harassment , racism , ablism, agism, and …
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Fatigue - Managing risks
Managing risks How to manage fatigue risks Managing risks involves 4 steps: identify what might cause fatigue or where fatigue might increase other risks assess the risk of, and from, fatigue control the risk by implementing the most effective and …
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Remote and isolated work - Resources
Resources Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities (refer section 4.2 – Remote or isolated work) Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work Identify, assess and control hazards Mental Health Workplace …
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Young Workers - Managing risks
… that could affect their health and safety, including when controls are being reviewed. Consultation requires sharing … that could affect their health and safety, including when controls are being reviewed. Consultation requires sharing …
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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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Agriculture - Managing risks
… safer, isolate hazards from people and/or use engineering controls to minimise any risks that have not been eliminated Use administrative controls to minimise any remaining risks, and then use … safer, isolate hazards from people and/or use engineering controls to minimise any risks that have not been eliminated …