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Advisory notation for skin absorption in the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants
20 February 2026 |
Fact sheets
Advisory notation for skin absorption in the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants The Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) includes advisory notations for some airborne contaminants, in addition to the mandatory …
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
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Advisory notation for ototoxicity in the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants
16 February 2026 |
Fact sheets
Advisory notation for ototoxicity in the Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants The Workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants (WEL list) includes advisory notations for some airborne contaminants, in addition to the mandatory …
  • Airborne Contaminants
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
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FOI 25-007 – Schedule of documents
13 February 2026 |
FOI 25-007 – Schedule of documents Table of documents released by Safe Work Australia under the Freedom of Information Act. Our ref:25-007. Off Current Download PDF - 228.46 KB 13 Feb 2026 13 Feb 2026 … Table of documents released by Safe Work Australia …
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Research examining pathways to secondary psychological injury
06 February 2026 |
Reports
Research examining pathways to secondary psychological injury This report examines the key drivers that contribute to an injured worker developing a secondary psychological injury. Secondary psychological injury refers to new or worsening mental health …
  • Mental health
  • Research
  • Return to work
  • Workers' compensation
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Silica National Strategic Plan: Safe Work Australia Action Plan
30 January 2026 |
Reports
Silica National Strategic Plan: Safe Work Australia Action Plan Safe Work Australia’s Silica Action Plan has been developed to complement and support the implementation of the Silica National Strategic Plan 2024–30 (SNSP). It focuses on activities and …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
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Engineered stone prohibition review: Safe Work Australia implementation plan
30 January 2026 |
Reports
Engineered stone prohibition review: Safe Work Australia implementation plan This implementation plan outlines a range of activities to support implementation of outcomes from the 2025 Review of the engineered stone prohibition and may be updated from …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
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Interactive guide on managing the risks associated with ground conditions
28 January 2026 |
Resources
Interactive guide on managing the risks associated with ground conditions The guide is aimed at people who have a responsibility for mobile plant such as mobile cranes and elevating work platforms in the workplace. This includes those who operate, work …
  • Cranes
  • Elevating Work Platforms
  • Working at heights
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Guidance for health and safety representatives: asbestos
22 January 2026 |
Guide
Guidance for health and safety representatives: asbestos This guide provides an overview of asbestos in the workplace to assist health and safety representatives (HSRs) exercise their powers and functions to represent workers in their work group. It is …
  • Asbestos
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Asbestos checklist – for health and safety representatives
22 January 2026 |
Guide
Asbestos checklist – for health and safety representatives This checklist for health and safety representatives (HSRs) should be read in conjunction with the Guidance for health and safety representatives: asbestos . This checklist is designed to assist …
  • Asbestos
  • All industries
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FOI 25-012- Schedule of Documents
21 January 2026 |
Corporate publications
FOI 25-012- Schedule of Documents Table of documents released by Safe Work Australia under the Freedom of Information Act. Our Ref: 25-012 Off Accountability and reporting Current Corporate publications Download PDF - 138.62 KB 21 Jan 2026 21 Jan 2026 … …
  • Accountability and reporting
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