Asbestos
Asbestos - in the workplace
Asbestos - in the home
Asbestos Management Review
National Asbestos Summit 2: September 2012
National Asbestos Summit: June 2010
Dust in the Air in 1950s Victoria
Latrobe Valley Report 2004
"KILLER COMPANY - JAMES HARDIE EXPOSED"
Asthma
Asthma - what is it?
Asthma Action Plan for Reps
Legal Standards for Asthma
Substances causing/worsening asthma
Asthma - sources of information
Biological Hazards
Biological Agents
Mould
Crippled by damp classroom
Anthrax
Bullying and Violence
Bullying - what is it?
Bullying - how much of a problem is it?
Bullying - Legal Standards
Bullying - Action plan for reps
Inquiry into workplace bullying
Bullying: More info
Violence at Work
Violence: More information
Zero Tolerance: the ANF Approach
Violence - Ambulance Officers' Union Guidance
Working alone – is it legal, is it safe?
Rep Quest: Bullying
Call Centres
Call Centres - the problems
Call Centres - monitoring
Call Centres - legal standards
Call Centres Action Plan for OHS Reps
Call Centres: What Kind of Future Workplaces?
Call Centres - More information
Offices - what OHS legislation applies?
Breaks for computer/VDU users?
Offices: Temperature and humidity - what are the 'rules'?
Offices - computers and eyesight
Office Hazards: Computers and VDUs - what are the guidelines?
Office hazards: Photocopiers, printers etc
Sedentary work
Chemicals
Welding - what are the issues?
Exhaust fumes - how dangerous are they?
Hazardous Substances (Chemicals)
Arsenic
Carbon Monoxide
Cytotoxic drugs
Diesel - declared carcinogen
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Latex
Lead
Silica
Solvents
Dangerous Goods
Hazardous Substances - An introduction to Legislation
Dangerous or Hazardous? What's the difference?
Chemicals management in workplaces
Material Safety Data Sheets
Exposure Standards for Chemicals
Chemicals - Useful websites
Cancer - what causes it?
Occupational cancer and Workers’ Memorial Day
Chemicals and contact lenses
Dust masks - how effective are they?
Dermatitis & other skin conditions
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Perfumes and scents: chemicals too!
Exposure Standards - what are they?
Glutaraldehyde
Formaldehyde
Fatigue, Impairment & Shift-work
Shiftwork - health effects
Shift-work and extended hours of work
Work-Life Balance
Working standing up
Driving - maximum kms or hours?
The Eight Hour Day - where has it gone?
Alcohol and work
Workplace alcohol policies
Fatigue, Impairment and Shift-work: More info
Rest/meal breaks - what am I entitled to?
Infectious Diseases
General information on Infectious Diseases
Needlestick Injuries
Air Conditioning & Legionnaires Disease
Legionnaires disease
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/HIV
Tuberculosis
Staphylococcus - the 'superbug'
Infectious Diseases: More information
Presenteeism - what is it?
Influenza
Coronavirus Disease
COVID-19: masks and face coverings
COVID-19 Victorian Situation
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology - a new hazard
Nanotechnology - proposed legislation
Nanotechnology - further reading and references
Noise
Why is noise a problem?
Is noise a problem in your workplace
Noise Exposure Standard
More information on Noise
Plant
Machine Guarding
Licences
Radiation
General Information on Radiation
Ionising Radiation
Non-ionising Radiation
Sunlight - Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
Mobile Phones
Phone Towers
Lasers
Radiation - websites
Slips, Trips and Falls
Slips, trips and falls - general information
Ladders - What are the Rules and Regulations?
Stepladders
Working from Heights - what are the regulations?
Stress
What is Work-Related Stress?
Legal Standards for Stress
Stress Action Plan for Reps
Stress information & websites
Job stress in the Victorian public sector
Workload and stress
Sprains and Strains - Manual Handling
General Information on Sprains and strains
Weight limits - what are the legal limits for lifting?
Back braces and lifting belts
Backaches - what can be done to prevent them?
Job rotation - what is it, and can it be useful?
Workstations and seating
RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) - What is it?
Sprains and Strains - more information
Vibration
Causes of Vibration
Effects of Vibration
Legal Standards for Vibration
Vibration - Action plan
More information on Vibration
Workplace Conditions
Heat
Cold
Confined Spaces & Poorly Ventilated Areas
Fire & Emergency Evacuation
Asbestos
Asbestos - in the workplace
Asbestos - in the home
Asbestos Management Review
National Asbestos Summit 2: September 2012
National Asbestos Summit: June 2010
Dust in the Air in 1950s Victoria
Latrobe Valley Report 2004
"KILLER COMPANY - JAMES HARDIE EXPOSED"
Asthma
Asthma - what is it?
Asthma Action Plan for Reps
Legal Standards for Asthma
Substances causing/worsening asthma
Asthma - sources of information
Biological Hazards
Biological Agents
Mould
Crippled by damp classroom
Anthrax
Bullying and Violence
Bullying - what is it?
Bullying - how much of a problem is it?
Bullying - Legal Standards
Bullying - Action plan for reps
Inquiry into workplace bullying
Bullying: More info
Violence at Work
Violence: More information
Zero Tolerance: the ANF Approach
Violence - Ambulance Officers' Union Guidance
Working alone – is it legal, is it safe?
Rep Quest: Bullying
Call Centres
Call Centres - the problems
Call Centres - monitoring
Call Centres - legal standards
Call Centres Action Plan for OHS Reps
Call Centres: What Kind of Future Workplaces?
Call Centres - More information
Offices - what OHS legislation applies?
Breaks for computer/VDU users?
Offices: Temperature and humidity - what are the 'rules'?
Offices - computers and eyesight
Office Hazards: Computers and VDUs - what are the guidelines?
Office hazards: Photocopiers, printers etc
Sedentary work
Chemicals
Welding - what are the issues?
Exhaust fumes - how dangerous are they?
Hazardous Substances (Chemicals)
Arsenic
Carbon Monoxide
Cytotoxic drugs
Diesel - declared carcinogen
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Latex
Lead
Silica
Solvents
Dangerous Goods
Hazardous Substances - An introduction to Legislation
Dangerous or Hazardous? What's the difference?
Chemicals management in workplaces
Material Safety Data Sheets
Exposure Standards for Chemicals
Chemicals - Useful websites
Cancer - what causes it?
Occupational cancer and Workers’ Memorial Day
Chemicals and contact lenses
Dust masks - how effective are they?
Dermatitis & other skin conditions
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
Perfumes and scents: chemicals too!
Exposure Standards - what are they?
Glutaraldehyde
Formaldehyde
Fatigue, Impairment & Shift-work
Shiftwork - health effects
Shift-work and extended hours of work
Work-Life Balance
Working standing up
Driving - maximum kms or hours?
The Eight Hour Day - where has it gone?
Alcohol and work
Workplace alcohol policies
Fatigue, Impairment and Shift-work: More info
Rest/meal breaks - what am I entitled to?
Infectious Diseases
General information on Infectious Diseases
Needlestick Injuries
Air Conditioning & Legionnaires Disease
Legionnaires disease
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/HIV
Tuberculosis
Staphylococcus - the 'superbug'
Infectious Diseases: More information
Presenteeism - what is it?
Influenza
Coronavirus Disease
COVID-19: masks and face coverings
COVID-19 Victorian Situation
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology - a new hazard
Nanotechnology - proposed legislation
Nanotechnology - further reading and references
Noise
Why is noise a problem?
Is noise a problem in your workplace
Noise Exposure Standard
More information on Noise
Plant
Machine Guarding
Licences
Radiation
General Information on Radiation
Ionising Radiation
Non-ionising Radiation
Sunlight - Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
Mobile Phones
Phone Towers
Lasers
Radiation - websites
Slips, Trips and Falls
Slips, trips and falls - general information
Ladders - What are the Rules and Regulations?
Stepladders
Working from Heights - what are the regulations?
Stress
What is Work-Related Stress?
Legal Standards for Stress
Stress Action Plan for Reps
Stress information & websites
Job stress in the Victorian public sector
Workload and stress
Sprains and Strains - Manual Handling
General Information on Sprains and strains
Weight limits - what are the legal limits for lifting?
Back braces and lifting belts
Backaches - what can be done to prevent them?
Job rotation - what is it, and can it be useful?
Workstations and seating
RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) - What is it?
Sprains and Strains - more information
Vibration
Causes of Vibration
Effects of Vibration
Legal Standards for Vibration
Vibration - Action plan
More information on Vibration
Workplace Conditions
Heat
Cold
Confined Spaces & Poorly Ventilated Areas
Fire & Emergency Evacuation

Hazards

The Hazards section has been divided into 'groups' of hazards - for example: 'Chemicals' , 'Infectious Diseases' and so on.  Each of these groups has been further divided - for example, you will find information on Heat under 'Workplace Conditions'.