Hazardous chemicals | Safe Work Australia

Storage of flammable liquids

7 Jul 2020

This guide is intended for small to medium business owners who use and store flammable liquids in their workplace. It explains the risks posed by flammable liquids, and guides readers through a process of identifying, assessing and managing those risks.

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Health monitoring guides

Health monitoring is provided by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), such as an employer, for a worker. It involves using medical tests to monitor and protect a...

Fact sheets

Manufacture or supply of alcohol-based hand sanitisers

9 Apr 2020

This fact sheet is for businesses who may have recently become involved in the manufacture or supply of hand sanitisers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Guidance for managing the risks of diesel exhaust

Safe Work Australia has developed a guide and information sheet on managing the risks of diesel exhaust exposure in the workplace. Short term exposure to high levels of diesel...

Managing risks when unpacking shipping containers

Summary Safe Work Australia has developed a series of information sheets which provide practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with unpacking...

Labelling requirements for agricultural and veterinary (AgVet) chemicals

Summary From 1 January 2017 most Australian states and territories require workplace hazardous chemicals to be labelled in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of...