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Aluminium (welding fumes) information sheet
21 October 2025 |
Information sheet
Aluminium (welding fumes) information sheet From 17 November 2025, the workplace exposure standard (WES) for Aluminium (welding fumes) will be reduced from 5 mg/m³ to 1 mg/m³ (as an 8-hour time weighted average). This reduction brings the WES for …
  • Classifying chemicals
  • Hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace Exposure Limits for hazardous chemicals
  • Workplace exposure standards for chemicals
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National policy approach to workers' compensation and the gig economy
21 October 2025 |
Guide
National policy approach to workers' compensation and the gig economy The national policy approach to workers’ compensation and the gig economy outlines the 5 principles to guide workers’ compensation coverage for gig workers engaged on digital labour …
  • Workers' compensation
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Assessing if the processing of silica is high risk – case studies
29 September 2025 |
Case studies
Assessing if the processing of silica is high risk – case studies Case studies of how to assess if the processing of crystalline silica substances is high risk and examples of appropriate control measures to manage the risks.  Further information Model …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
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Maintaining respiratory protective equipment used to minimise silica exposure
29 September 2025 |
Resources
Maintaining respiratory protective equipment used to minimise silica exposure Guidance to assist PCBUs to comply with their requirements under the WHS Regulations to maintain respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to minimise the risk of respirable …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
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Evaluating a respiratory protective equipment program for silica exposure - checklist
29 September 2025 |
Resources
Evaluating a respiratory protective equipment program for silica exposure - checklist A checklist designed to assist PCBUs to comply with their requirements under the WHS Regulations to evaluate a respiratory protective equipment (RPE) program. Further …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
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NSWM desktop wallpaper
26 September 2025 |
Campaign kit
NSWM 2025 - desktop wallpaper 4 Promote safety: every job, every day this National Safe Work Month with our desktop wallpapers for your laptop or PC.  Off National Safe Work Month Current Campaign kit Download PNG - 1.26 MB 26 Sep 2025 26 Sep 2025 … …
  • National Safe Work Month
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NSWM desktop wallpaper
26 September 2025 |
Campaign kit
NSWM 2025 - desktop wallpaper 3 Promote safety: every job, every day this National Safe Work Month with our desktop wallpapers for your laptop or PC.  Off National Safe Work Month Current Campaign kit Download PNG - 1.04 MB 26 Sep 2025 26 Sep 2025 … …
  • National Safe Work Month
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NSWM poster
26 September 2025 |
Campaign kit
NSWM 2025 - poster 8 Use our collection of posters to promote National Safe Work Month in your workplace this October.  Off National Safe Work Month Current Campaign kit Download PDF - 10.38 MB 26 Sep 2025 26 Sep 2025 … Use our collection of posters to …
  • National Safe Work Month
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NSWM poster
26 September 2025 |
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NSWM 2025 - poster 7 Use our collection of posters to promote National Safe Work Month in your workplace this October.  Off National Safe Work Month Current Campaign kit Download PDF - 11.79 MB 26 Sep 2025 26 Sep 2025 … Use our collection of posters to …
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NSWM poster
26 September 2025 |
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NSWM 2025 - poster 6 Use our collection of posters to promote National Safe Work Month in your workplace this October.  Off National Safe Work Month Current Campaign kit Download PDF - 12.99 MB 26 Sep 2025 26 Sep 2025 … Use our collection of posters to …
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