Coal dust What is respirable coal dust? Coal dust is a powdered form of coal created through processing activities that involve crushing, grinding or pulverizing of coal. Coal dust can also be generated through mining, handling and transportation of …
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Chemicals The interactive safe work method statement (SWMS) tool provides information on preparing, using and reviewing SWMS for high risk construction work. … Chemicals are any substance that has a defined composition. The information provided here …
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Carcinogens Some chemicals are carcinogens with labels to identify that they can cause cancer. Others are generated or made at the workplace, for example, from burning fuel or cutting timber. If there are carcinogens in your workplace, as the PCBU, you …
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Asbestos Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. If there is any asbestos in your workplace, you must manage the risks. This includes keeping an asbestos register and having an asbestos management plan . To …
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Cranes - Resources
Resources Codes of practice Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace . Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks . Model Code of Practice: Tower cranes Information sheets Information sheet – Bridge …
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High risk work licences - High risk work licence classes
High risk work licence classes High risk work licences and classes of high risk work High risk work licence Description of class of high risk work Basic scaffolding Scaffolding work involving any of the following: modular or pre-fabricated scaffolds …
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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 …
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Construction - Managing risks
Managing risks A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must apply risk control measures, starting with trying to eliminate the risk first. Risk control measures The work health and safety (WHS) Regulations require you to control risks in …
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Sexual and gender-based harassment - Overview
Overview What is sexual and gender-based harassment? Sexual and gender-based harassment is harassment or behaviours based on gender or sex that create a risk of harm at work including: sexual harassment sex- or gender-based harassment and discrimination …
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Sexual and gender-based harassment - WHS duties
WHS duties PCBU duties A PCBU must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, workers and other persons are not exposed to risks to their psychological or physical health and safety. This includes risks from psychosocial hazards such as sexual and …