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covid19.swa.gov.au/covid-19-information-workplacesElevating work platforms - Overview
Overview EWPs are mobile platforms that lift or lower people and equipment from a base support using a: hinged device articulated device combination of hinged and articulated devices. Types of elevating work platforms There are various types of EWP, …
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Inorganic Lead - WHS duties
WHS duties WHS duties to workers who work with lead Under WHS laws if you are a PCBU you must: manage the risks with using, handling, generating and storing hazardous chemicals – such as lead – at your workplace identify lead processes or ‘lead risk …
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Inorganic Lead - Overview
Overview Lead (inorganic; CAS 7439-92-1) is a soft, metallic, blue-grey heavy metal. At work, we find lead as a dust or fumes in an oxide or salt form. All forms of lead can be hazardous to your worker’s health and sometimes also to those around your …
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Inorganic Lead Supporting information Model Code of Practice – Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace . Health monitoring lead (inorganic) Workplace exposure standards … Inorganic lead (lead) and lead compounds are found in many …
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Remote and isolated work - Resources
Resources Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities (refer section 4.2 – Remote or isolated work) Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work Work-related psychological health and safety: A systematic …
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Remote and isolated work - Managing risks
Managing risks As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you have specific duties to manage the risks of remote and isolated work. The risk management process involves: identifying hazards assessing the associated risks implementing …
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Remote and isolated work - WHS duties
WHS duties If you’re a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must manage the health and safety risks to your workers, so far as is reasonably practicable. This includes when they are working remotely or in isolation. Duties under WHS …
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Remote and isolated work - Overview
Overview What is remote or isolated work? Remote or isolated workers may be isolated from assistance because of where or when they are working, or the nature of the work they are doing. Remote or isolated workers could be at risk: for days or weeks in …
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Safe design Safe design means the integration of control measures early in the design process to eliminate or, if this is not reasonable practicable, minimise risks to health and safety throughout the lifecycle of the product being designed. Buildings, …
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Good work design Good work design can transform the workplace to benefit the business, workers, clients and others in the supply chain. It can: protect workers from harm to their health and safety improve worker health and wellbeing improve job …