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An information sheet for manufacturing workers which outlines the process for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to identify hazards at work and help protect workers from developing an occupational lung disease.
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A useful checklist for manufacturing workers which outlines the steps and process for identifying hazards at your workplace to help protect workers from developing and occupational lung disease.
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A case study to illustrate an example of identifying hazards in the construction industry that could help protect workers from developing occupational lung diseases. Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
/doc/identify-hazards-construction-case-study
An information sheet for construction workers which outlines the process for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to identify hazards at work and help protect workers from developing an occupational lung disease.
/resources-and-publications/fact-sheets/identify-hazards-construction-information-sheet
A useful checklist for construction workers which outlines the steps and process for identifying hazards at your workplace to help protect workers from developing and occupational lung disease.
/resources-and-publications/fact-sheets/identify-hazards-construction-checklist
A case study to illustrate an example of identifying hazards in the agricultural industry that could help protect workers from developing occupational lung diseases. Available in .docx and .PDF formats.
/resources-and-publications/fact-sheets/identify-hazards-agriculture-case-study
An information sheet for agricultural workers which outlines the process for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to identify hazards at work and help protect workers from developing an occupational lung disease.
/resources-and-publications/fact-sheets/identify-hazards-agriculture-information-sheet
A useful checklist for agricultural workers which outlines the steps and process for identifying hazards at your workplace to help protect workers from developing and occupational lung disease.
/resources-and-publications/fact-sheets/identify-hazards-agriculture-checklist
An information sheet for engineered stone workers which outlines the process for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to identify hazards at work and help protect workers from developing an occupational lung disease.
/doc/identify-hazards-engineered-stone-information-sheet
A useful checklist for engineered stone workers which outlines the steps and process for identifying hazards at your workplace to help protect workers from developing and occupational lung disease.
/doc/identify-hazards-engineered-stone-checklist

The Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (MonCOEH) prepared this report, which: 

/doc/occupational-lung-diseases-australia-2006-2019

This guide will help you identify low density asbestos fibreboard (LDB) and will provide you with information about managing and handling LDB.  

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This fact sheet will help you understand what is a ‘minor contamination’ of asbestos-containing dust or debris in the workplace.  

It should be read together with the relevant model Code of Practices: 

/doc/minor-contamination-asbestos-containing-dust-or-debris-fact-sheet

While the use of asbestos has been banned in Australia since 2003, in the past there was widespread use of asbestos in buildings. Construction and maintenance workers may be more likely to be involved in work that can disturb asbestos. 

/doc/asbestos-exposure-and-compliance-study-construction-and-maintenance-workers

This 2006 report is a literature-based review of: 

/doc/occupational-respiratory-diseases-australia-2006