Workplace Safety

Follow the links below to find information on workplace safety.

For information on work-related injury and occupational diseases, follow the links to the specific topic pages below.

Reviewed Sept 2007

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Title:   FAISD handbook: handbook of first aid instructions, safety directions, warning statements and general safety precautions for agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A consolidation of the First Aid Instructions, Warning Statements and General Safety Precautions applicable to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals and Products, together with Safety Directions for those Products.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Occupational therapy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Occupational therapists are health professionals trained to assist people to overcome various limitations in order to live more independent lives. They work in many environments including schools, nursing homes, hospitals and workplaces. Their goal is to maximise living skills which enhance personal productivity, well-being and quality of life.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Workplace safety - manual handling injuries
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Manual handling causes one in three injuries to Australian workers. Attention to posture and lifting technique can help, but research indicates that changing workplace design is the most effective way of preventing injuries. Organisations such as the Victorian WorkCover Authority can offer information and advice.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Workplace safety - hazardous substances
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace can lead to a variety of health effects, including skin rashes and diseases of the lung, liver or kidney. Organisations such as the Victorian WorkCover Authority can offer advice on how to reduce the risks of working with hazardous substances.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Workplace safety - dangerous goods
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dangerous goods can blow up, burn, be corrosive or poison people. They should be used, stored and transported with great care. Organisations such as the Victorian WorkCover Authority can give valuable information and advice on handling dangerous goods.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Workplace health - coping with a critical incident
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A critical incident is any event or series of events that is sudden, overwhelming, threatening or protracted. This may be an assault, threats, severe injury, death, fire or a bomb threat. Critical Incident Stress Management aims to help workers deal with the normal emotional reactions that may result from involvement in or exposure to critical incidents in the workplace.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Manual material handling advice and assistive devices for preventing and treating back pain in workers
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Advice on material handling techniques and using assistive devices to prevent and treat back pain in workersBack pain is very common among adults. There is evidence that individuals who physically move or lift objects (manual material handling) on a reg...
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Accidents and injury - reducing the risks
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The risk of serious or complex injuries (major physical trauma) can be minimised by simple measures. Risks can be reduced to avoid car accidents, falls, workplace accidents and sports injuries.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   ARPANSA - Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields - 3 kHz to 300 GHz (2002)
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   This standard specifies limits of human exposure to radiofrequecy fields in the range 3kHz to 300GHz to prevent adverse effects. It specifies basic restrictions for occupational exposure, general public exposure, and equipment and usage parameters. Also contains links to supporting documents.
Title:   Workplace safety - overuse injuries
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) is a type of injury common to fingers, hands, wrists and elbows. It is caused by repetitive movements or awkward postures. OOS is also known as repetitive strain injury or RSI. Changes to workplace design and practices can alleviate or prevent the condition.
Date:   Apr 2007
Title:   Workplace safety - noise pollution
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hearing damage occurs when noise is higher than 85 decibels, which is about the loudness of heavy traffic. There are many ways to reduce exposure to excessive noise in the workplace. Damage can include tinnitus, hearing loss and other health problems such as headaches and fatigue.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Workplace safety - confined spaces
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A confined space is any enclosed structure that has limited access and contains a potentially harmful atmosphere. Examples include tanks, pits, chimneys and underground sewers or tunnels. When working in confined spaces, it is vital to devise proper emergency procedures and to rehearse them often.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Work-related fatalities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The National Occupational Health and Safety Commission conducted studies into work related deaths. Around 16 per cent of deaths are work related, with men accounting for around 90 per cent of those killed. The number of work related deaths decreased overall from 1982 to 1992.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Skin cancer - protecting outdoor workers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   People who work outdoors are in one of the highest risk groups for skin cancer. Your employer has a duty of care to protect you from sun damage. There is a range of methods that you and your employer can introduce to reduce exposure to the sun.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Cadmium
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cadmium is a metal used in the manufacture of batteries, and is also found in cigarette smoke. It occurs naturally in some foods at very low levels. High exposure to cadmium has been linked to health problems including certain kidney and lung conditions. Occupations at risk of cadmium exposure include battery manufacture, welding or soldering, smelting, textile work and manufacture. Some fertilised soils may contain high levels of cadmium.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   When it is hot at work
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Outlines how our bodies deal with heat and what is needed for our bodies to maintain correct body temperature. Identifies how heat illness can be prevented?
Date:   Jun 1995
Title:   Women's health policy and program development in Australia: Student Factsheet
Publisher:   Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
Description:   Outlines the development of the National Women's Health Policy, National Women's Health Program and the Queensland Women's Health Policy.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Latex allergy for HPs
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Latex allergy has become an important health concern in recent years especially in the occupational setting with health care workers. While specific treatment is not available, awareness of the problem and avoidance in sensitised individuals are important cornerstones of management.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   ARPANSA - Magnetic & Electric Fields From Power Lines
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   On balance, the scientific evidence does not indicate that exposure to 50 Hz EMFs found around the home, the office or near power lines is a hazard to human health.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Good posture - looking after your back
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Posture is the position in which you hold your back when standing, sitting or lying down. Having good posture means that your bones and joints are in line so that muscles can be used properly.
Date:   Aug 2007
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