Use this guide if you manage risks to workers exposed to diesel exhaust at the workplace, including:
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drive-in booth operators
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miners
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construction workers
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oil and gas workers
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/resources-and-publications/video-and-audio/occupational-lung-diseases-agricultural-industry
/resources-and-publications/video-and-audio/how-identify-risks-occupational-lung-diseases-work
/resources-and-publications/video-and-audio/how-manage-risks-occupational-lung-diseases-work
Resources relating to Quad bikes and Quad bike safety.
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There are ways to minimise risks if quad bikes are used in your workplace. You should also consider whether a different vehicle may be safer.
/safety-topic/hazards/quad-bikes/overview
Working with elevating work platforms (EWPs) can be dangerous. Identifying hazards with EWPs is the first step in managing risk.
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EWPs can cause serious injury. Following your work health and safety (WHS) duties will help you keep workers and other people safe.
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Elevating work platforms (EWP) can be dangerous to work with. Operators of some EWPs need to have a high risk work licence.
/safety-topic/hazards/elevating-work-platforms/overview
Everyone working in agriculture has work health and safety duties. Persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) must manage the health and safety risks at work.
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The agriculture industry includes businesses that:
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grow and cultivate horticultural and other crops (except forestry)
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breed, raise or farm animals (except aquaculture).
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Working with and around elevating work platforms (EWPs) can be dangerous. EWPs need regular inspection, maintenance and testing to be safe to use. As a person conducting a business or undertaking, you have a duty to keep workers and workplaces safe from the risks of using EWPs.
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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.
/doc/using-safety-data-sheets-information-sheet
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.
/doc/talking-your-workers-occupational-lung-diseases-information-sheet
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.
/doc/monitor-and-review-checklist
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.
/doc/lung-foundation-australia-healthy-lungs-work
A collection of social media tiles for the construction industry featuring the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign images.
/resources-and-publications/campaign-kit/agriculture-social-media-tiles
An infographic which details the main types of occupational lung diseases to provide a quick overview of these conditions.
/doc/what-are-occupational-lung-diseases
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.
/resources-and-publications/campaign-kit/agriculture-email-template-editable
An email banner using the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. branding for agricultural workers.
/resources-and-publications/campaign-kit/agriculture-email-banner
This pack includes three 1920x1200px desktop wallpapers for the agriculture industry in .JPG format.
/resources-and-publications/campaign-kit/agriculture-desktop-wallpaper
Information in Vietnamese about keeping your lungs healthy at work.
Available in .PDF format
/doc/lung-foundation-australia-healthy-lungs-work-vietnamese
Information in Chinese (Simplified) about keeping your lungs healthy at work.
/doc/lung-foundation-australia-healthy-lungs-work-simplified-chinese
Information in Vietnamese about occupational lung diseases in the agriculture industry.
/doc/agriculture-breathing-hazardous-air-work-vietnamese
Information in Punjabi about occupational lung diseases in the agriculture industry.
/doc/agriculture-breathing-hazardous-air-work-punjabi
Information in Khmer about occupational lung diseases in the agriculture industry.
/doc/agriculture-breathing-hazardous-air-work-khmer
Information in Italian about occupational lung diseases in the Agriculture industry.
/doc/agriculture-breathing-hazardous-air-work-italian
Information in Chinese (Traditional) about occupational lung diseases in the agriculture industry.
/doc/agriculture-breathing-hazardous-air-work-chinese-traditional
Information in Chinese (Simplified) about occupational lung diseases in the agriculture industry.
/doc/agriculture-breathing-hazardous-air-work-chinese-simplified
A case study to illustrate an example of managing the risks and implementing control measures in the agricultural industry that could help protect workers from developing occupational lung diseases.
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An information sheet for agricultural workers which outlines the process for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) to manage risks and implement control measures at work to help protect workers from developing an occupational lung disease.
/resources-and-publications/fact-sheets/manage-risks-agriculture-information-sheet
A useful checklist for agricultural workers which outlines the steps and process for managing risks and implementing control measures at your workplace to help protect workers from developing and occupational lung disease.
/resources-and-publications/fact-sheets/manage-risks-agriculture-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
This snapshot provides work health and safety insights into the industries identified as a priority in the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012-2022.
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In 2016, amendments were made to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations to exempt certain agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemical products from WHS hazardous chemical labelling requirements.
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In 2016, amendments were made to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations to exempt certain agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemical products from WHS hazardous chemical labelling requirements.
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Use this information sheet if you manufacture or import agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemicals.
It includes changes to work health and safety (WHS) labelling requirements for AgVet chemicals.
/doc/manufacturers-importers-agvet-chemicals-information-sheet
This report provides work health and safety statistics for agricultural workers
/resources-and-publications/statistical-reports/work-health-and-safety-agriculture-industry
Use this guide to manage risks associated with cattle handling at a workplace including:
/doc/guide-managing-risks-cattle-handling
Use this guide to manage the risks of machinery, vehicles and other types of plant used in rural workplaces.
The guide includes information on:
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using plant in rural workplaces
/doc/guide-managing-risks-machinery-rural-workplaces
Use this guide to manage the risks to inexperienced workers and others, such as volunteers and visitors, when interacting with horses.
Horses are a significant safety risk at work. The most common causes of horse related death or injury are:
/doc/guide-managing-risks-when-new-and-inexperienced-persons-interact-horses
The combination of hazards including remote and isolated work, makes agriculture one of the most dangerous industries in which to work.
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