… smoke hazards and the risks to your workers. Identify controls to put in place to protect your workers from … when there is bushfire smoke poster. When introducing controls into the workplace, you must be aware that they can … medical attention by calling 000. Implement identified controls, such as: Rescheduling outdoor work where …
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Biological hazards - WHS duties
WHS duties As a PCBU, you have a responsibility to keep people safe in the workplace. This includes workers while they are at work (e.g. employees, contractors and volunteers) and others (e.g. visitors or customers) at your workplace. You must do this ‘ …
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Quad bikes - Managing risks
Managing risks Quad bikes are hazardous for people who operate them and work near them. You must, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate or minimise risks associated with using quad bikes. This involves: identifying hazards—find out what could …
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Poor support Poor support means not getting enough support from supervisors or other workers, or not having the resources needed to do the job well. It is more than having to wait for someone to get out of a meeting to answer a non-urgent question. Poor …
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Traffic management - Resources
Resources Workplace traffic management guidance material model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks model Code of Practice: Construction work State and territory resources New South Wales Contact Transport for NSW Traffic …
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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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Transport WHS duties Everyone in the workplace has WHS duties under the model WHS Act . You have specific duties if you are: a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) a principal contractor a designer, manufacturer, importer, supplier …
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Manufacturing Manufacturing work Manufacturing includes a range of sub-industries. For example, manufacturing of: food and beverages textiles, leather, clothing and footwear wood, pulp, paper and converted paper primary and fabricated metal …
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Concrete pumping - Overview
Overview People in the construction industry pump concrete for: manufacturing pre-cast and tilt up concrete panels concrete formwork slab construction concrete paving concrete spraying. Concrete pumping has caused serious incidents over recent …
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Consultation - Resources
Resources The following resources may assist persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) in understanding their WHS duties to consult with workers, their representatives and other duty holders. Safe Work Australia resources Model Code of …