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We publish a wide range of resources covering many work health and safety topics.

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This guidance provides information on how to manage the risks with scaffolds and scaffolding work at a workplace. 

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Use this guide to manage risks to workers using suspended (swing stage) scaffolds.

This guide is part of a series which includes:

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This guide provides information on managing the risks with scaffolds and scaffolding at the workplace.  

This guide is supported by specific guidance material for: 

  • suspended (swing stage) scaffolds 

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Use this guide if you manage the risks to workers operating cranes and mobile plant near ove

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Use this guide to manage the risks of using mobile cranes in the workplace. 

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This Guide provides information on inspecting, testing, maintaining and repairing cranes. 

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This guide provides information on managing the risks of cranes. 

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A random, population-based sample of 5,528 Australian workers participated in the Australian Work Exposure Study (AWES). Workers answered questions about the tasks they completed and the controls used at work.

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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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Use this information sheet to manage the health and safety risks of solvents at your workplace.  

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Use this guide to manage the risks of isocyanates at your workplace. 

Isocyanates are hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing materials, like: 

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The construction industry is designated as a priority industry for work health and safety as per the

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These information sheets provide information on managing the risks in construction workplaces : 

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This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of formwork and falsework.

This document is part of a series which includes: 

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Use this guide to manage health and safety risks associated with high pressure water jetting operations. 

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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: 

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This model Code of Practice provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking on how to manage health and safety risks associated with welding.
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This model Code of Practice guides you on managing risks with abrasive blasting.

Use this Code of Practice if you have any abrasive blasting processes at your workplace.

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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. 

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This infographic shows research and data about the most common causes of death and serious injury in the construction industry.
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