The extended Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES–2) investigated self-reported work-related exposures to agents that cause or aggravate asthma. This summary describes the results of a national, population-based survey of Australian workers to examine the prevalence of exposures to asthmagens at work.  Audience Work health an...

A random, population-based sample of 5528 Australian workers participated in the Australian Work Exposure Study (AWES). Workers answered questions about the tasks they completed and the controls used at work. Based on their responses to those questions, the likelihood of exposure to 38 known or suspected carcinogens was estimated. The...

The issue We know little about Australian workers’ exposure to multiple disease causing hazards in their workplaces. The Study This study summarises the findings from the 2008 National Hazard Exposure Worker Surveillance (NHEWS) survey of 4500 workers across Australia. It oversampled workers from the five priority industries for...

This report summarises the research findings for self-reported exposure to multiple hazards from the 2008 National Hazard Exposure Worker Surveillance (NHEWS) Survey. A total of 4500 workers participated in the NHEWS survey. The report focuses on the prevalence of self-reported exposure to multiple hazards and examines different types of...

The issue Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of chemical compounds formed during the incomplete combustion of organic material. Some PAHs are considered to be carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer but limited information is available on exposures to PAHs in Australian workplaces. The study The...

The Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES) was a national survey conducted by the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research (WAIMR) in 2011–12 that investigated work-related exposures among Australian workers to 38 known or suspected carcinogens. Some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are classified as a known or...

The issue Formaldehyde is considered to be a carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer but limited information is available on exposures to formaldehyde in Australian workplaces. The study The Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES) asked 5023 workers about common work tasks which could expose them to carcinogens. The...

The Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES) was a national survey conducted by the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research (WAIMR) in 2011–12 that investigated work-related exposures among Australian workers to 38 known or suspected carcinogens. Formaldehyde is classified as a known human carcinogen by the International...

The issue Some lead compounds are considered to be carcinogens but limited information is available on exposures to lead in Australian workplaces. The study The Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES) asked 5023 workers about common work tasks which could expose them to carcinogens. The AWES data were analysed to provide information on...

The Australian Work Exposures Study (AWES) was a national survey conducted by the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research (WAIMR) in 2011–12 that investigated work-related exposures among Australian workers to 38 known or suspected carcinogens. Some forms of lead are considered to be probable carcinogens and the work...