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COVID-19 Information for workplaces
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covid19.swa.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplacesAgriculture Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries to work in. Everyone who works in agriculture must have the right skills to carry out their work safely and meet their work health and safety (WHS) duties. As a PCBU, you have a duty to keep …
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Leadership and culture Leaders at work Leaders influence other people’s attitudes and behaviours through: formal roles personal influence. They can be at all levels of an organisation. You can be a leader on the board or as a senior executive, …
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Cranes - Managing risks
Managing risks Risks of using a crane include: crane structural failure, overturning or collapse the crane or its load contacting or colliding with people or other plant and structures falling objects. Because of the serious risks with cranes, you …
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Cranes - WHS duties
WHS duties You have specific duties if you: are a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) are a principal contractor are a crane designer, manufacturer, importer or supplier are a crane owner have management or control of a crane …
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Health monitoring - Resources
Resources Health monitoring guides: 4,4'-Methylene Bis (2Chloroaniline) [moca] acrylonitrile antimony arsenic asbestos benzene beryllium butanone cadmium chromium carbon disulfide cobalt creosote crystalline silica cyclophosphamide dichloromethane ethyl …
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Adoption of GHS 7 Adoption of GHS 7 Since 1 January 2023, the 7th revised edition of the GHS (GHS 7) must be used to classify and label hazardous chemicals in Australia. During 2021 and 2022, Australia transitioned from using the 3rd revised edition of …
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Classifying chemicals The Globally Harmonised System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals is used in Australia to classify chemicals based on defined criteria. Manufacturers and importers of chemicals that are supplied to workplaces are …
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Electrical safety - Managing risks
Managing risks Only licensed or registered electricians should carry out electrical work. A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must also: provide safe and suitable electrical equipment – for example, not using leads and tools in damp or …
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Responsibilities for labelling hazardous chemicals Manufacturers and importers If you manufacture or import hazardous chemicals , you must label them correctly in accordance to the model WHS regulations and the 7th revised edition of the Globally …
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Concrete pumping - Managing risks
Managing risks Controlling risks As a PCBU, you must always aim to eliminate a risk where possible. For example, use a line pump instead of a boom pump if there’s risk of contacting an overhead electrical line. If it’s not possible to eliminate a risk …