The air you breathe at work can contain dusts, gases, fumes or vapours.
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Once you have identified the dusts, fumes, gases and vapours that may be present in your workplace, you must protect your workers from breathing in hazardous air and potentially developing an occupational lung disease.
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An information sheet about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease including the symptoms, causes and risk factors as well as information for persons conducting a business on undertaking on how to manage these risks at work.
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An information sheet about Q fever including the symptoms, causes and risk factors as well as information for persons conducting a business on undertaking on how to manage these risks at work.
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An information sheet about asbestosis and mesothelioma including the symptoms, causes and risk factors as well as information for persons conducting a business on undertaking on how to manage these risks at work.
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An information sheet about silicosis including the symptoms, causes and risk factors as well as information for persons conducting a business on undertaking on how to manage these risks at work.
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Watch this video to see what employers in the construction industry must do to manage these risks at work and protect their workers from occupational lung diseases.
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Do you know if your workers are breathing in hazardous air?
Safe Work Australia’s Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign focuses on industries most at risk of occupational lung diseases.
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The workplace exposure standards review has been completed. Until 1 December 2026, you must still comply with the Workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants.
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Occupational lung diseases are work-related diseases of the respiratory system. Lung diseases can develop rapidly or develop many years after the first exposure to a particular hazard. Some can also lead to cancer.
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“Silica” is silicon dioxide, a naturally occurring and widely abundant mineral that is a major component of most rocks, sand and soils. It’s used to make common building materials like concrete, engineered stone (used in kitchen and other benchtops) and bricks.
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Identify the risks that cause occupational lung diseases
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Safe Work Australia has today launched an occupational lung disease awareness campaign which will run until December 2021.
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An information sheet on how to use safety data sheets to identify, understand and manage the risks of hazardous chemicals in your workplace, which includes hazards that may put your workers at risk of developing an occupational lung disease.
Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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An information sheet for Health and Safety Representatives on how to consult with workers and identify hazards to protect workers’ health and safety and prevent occupational lung diseases. Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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An information sheet for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) on how to consult with their workers on things that affect their health and safety – including occupational lung diseases.
Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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A useful checklist for all workplaces and industries which outlines the steps and process for reviewing your control measures when work processes change, or a new hazard is identified.
Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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An information sheet for all workplaces and industries which outlines the process for reviewing your control measures when work processes change, or a new hazard is identified. Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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A case study for all workplaces and industries to illustrate an example of reviewing your control measures when work processes change, or a new hazard is identified.
Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
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This fact sheet provides a brief overview of what you and your employer can do in your work environment, as well as what you can do yourself, to protect you and your mates’ lung health at work.
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Information in Pashto about occupational lung diseases when working with engineered stone.
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Information in Dari about occupational lung diseases when working with engineered stone.
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Promote the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign on your website with our campaign web banner.
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Promote the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign on your social media profile with our campaign tile images.
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A collection of social media tiles for the manufacturing industry featuring the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign images.
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A collection of social media tiles for the engineered stone industry featuring the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign images.
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A collection of social media tiles for the construction industry featuring the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign images.
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A collection of social media tiles for the construction industry featuring the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign images.
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Promote the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign and how to identify hazards, manage risks and monitor your control measures by using these social media banners for your social media channels.
This pack contains banners for Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn in .PNG format.
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Promote the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign by using these social media banners for your social media channels.
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A printable poster with the Clean Air. Clear Lungs logo in .PDF format.
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A printable poster with an image of a manufacturing worker in .PDF format.
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A printable poster with an image of an engineered stone worker in .PDF format.
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A printable poster with an image of a construction worker in .PDF format.
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A printable poster with an image of an agricultural worker in .PDF format
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An infographic which details the main types of occupational lung diseases to provide a quick overview of these conditions.
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An infographic which outlines some key statistics including the prevalence of, exposure to, main types of and compensation claims for occupational lung diseases.
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An infographic to show the ongoing process of monitoring and managing your control measures. Managing WHS requires your attention over time and whenever there are changes in work process or new hazards identified.
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An infographic showing the hierarchy of control measures you must implement at work if you identify a hazard that can cause occupational lung disease.
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An infographic to show some simple ways you can identify hazards at your workplace. By applying these checks, you can help to protect your workers from occupational lung diseases.
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A pre-written article with editable fields which can be used to promote the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign. Includes information about the campaign purpose to increase awareness of occupational lung diseases.
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A pre-written media release with editable fields which can be used to promote the Clean Air. Clear Lungs campaign to your stakeholders and networks. Includes examples of quotes and information about the aim of the campaign and available campaign materials.
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An editable fact sheet using the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. branding which you can use to promote the campaign messages and tailor the information to your stakeholders and networks.
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A pre-written email template for agricultural workers using the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. branding which you can use to promote the campaign to your stakeholders and networks.
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A pre-written email template for manufacturing workers using the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. branding which you can use to promote the campaign to your stakeholders and networks.
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