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Understanding OHS - Know the Law and...
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Creating Safer Workplaces
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Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
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- Are there standards for reflective gear? are_there_standards_for_reflective_gear
- Exposure Standards - what are they?
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Personal Protective Equipment - PPE
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The OHS Compliance Framework (Act, Regs, Compliance...
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The OHS Act
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- Duties of Employers under the OHS Act... duties_of_employers
- Duties of Employees duties_of_employees
- Duties of 'others' duties_of_others
- Duty not to recklessly endanger duty_not_to_recklessly_endanger
- Duty to consult duty_to_consult
- Volunteers in the workplace volunteers_in_the_workplace_aphxf7e_ubhdqisfe6duxg
- Important definitions important_definitions
- Objects & Principles of the OHS Act... objects_principles
- The concept of ensuring health and safety the_concept_of_ensuring_health_and_safety
- Notifiable Incidents notifiable_incidents
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Regulations
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- 2017 regs: Summary of changes 2017_regs_summary_of_changes
- 1 Preliminary 1_preliminary
- 2.1 General Duties 2_1_general_duties
- 2.2 Issue Resolution Procedures 2_2_issue_resolution_procedures
- 3.1 Hazardous Manual Handling 3_1_hazardous_manual_handling
- 3.2 Noise 3_2_noise
- 3.3 Prevention of Falls 3_3_prevention_of_falls
- 3.4 Confined Spaces 3_4_confined_spaces
- 3.5 Plant 3_5_plant
- 3.6 High Risk Work 3_6_high_risk_work
- Compliance Codes
- Overview of OHS and related legislation
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The OHS Act
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Not under the Victorian Compliance Framework?
- Codes of Practice (1985 Act)
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Comcare
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- Work Health Safety Act work_health_safety_act
- Comcare and Self-insurance status comcare_and_self-insurance_status
- Comcare Codes of Practice comcare_codes_of_practice
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Model OHS Law
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- The model regulatory package the_model_regulatory_package
- Model OHS Laws in Victoria model_ohs_laws_in_victoria
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Rights and Powers
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OHS Reps' Rights and Important Information
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- OHS Reps' term of office ohs_reps_term_of_office
- Multiple reps or deputies - which is... multiple_reps_or_deputies_which_is_better
- Should reps be paid to be reps? should_reps_be_paid_to_be_reps
- OHS Reps' Right to Training FAQS ohs_reps_right_to_training_faqs
- A death at the workplace a_death_at_the_workplace
- What if inspectors don't visit my workplace? what_if_inspectors_don_t_visit_my_workplace
- Health & Safety Representatives - Your Rights hsr_your_rights
- OHS reps and deputies ohs_reps_and_deputies
- I've been given a duty statement.. i_ve_been_given_a_duty_statement_bpcw98oonozb1wsfs2ppla
- Consultation - what does the employer have... consultation_-_what_does_the_employer_have_to_do
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Workers' Rights
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- Workers' Compensation: What are your rights? 1
- Fifteen things every unionist should know about... fifteen_things_every_unionist_should_know_about_ohs
- Basic Rights basic_rights
- The Occupational Health and Safety Rights of... the_occupational_health_and_safety_rights_of_workers
- Can a worker be dismissed for OHS... can_a_worker_be_dismissed_for_ohs_reasons_p8cqimtv_pplnpg8ivtzhg
- Women and OHS women_and_ohs
- Casual (and Labour Hire) Workers - What... casual_and_labour_hire_workers_-_what_are_the_employer_s_responsibilities
- The right to a workplace free of... the_right_to_a_workplace_free_of_discrimination_and_harassment
- Charter of Workplace Rights charter_of_workplace_rights
- Young workers and OHS young_workers_and_ohs_ptfwjdrj9qa_hpn2k4bkng
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OHS Reps Powers
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- Issuing a PIN - how long must... issuing_a_pin_how_long_must_i_wait
- A PIN: How to use it a_pin_how_to_use_it
- My PIN is cancelled - what can... my_pin_is_cancelled_-_what_can_i_do
- Inspectors and PINs inspectors_and_pins_1
- Representation representation
- Conduct a workplace inspection conduct_a_workplace_inspection
- Cease Works and Issue Resolution cease_works_and_issue_resolution
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OHS Reps' Rights and Important Information
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- Hierarchy of Control
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Creating Safer Workplaces
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OHS in your industry
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Hazards
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Psychosocial Hazards
- Presenteeism - what is it?
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Bullying and Violence
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- Bullying - what is it? bullying_-_what_is_it
- Bullying - how much of a problem... bullying_-_how_much_of_a_problem_is_it
- Bullying - Legal Standards bullying_-_legal_standards
- Bullying - Action plan for reps bullying_-_action_plan_for_reps
- Inquiry into workplace bullying inquiry_into_workplace_bullying
- Bullying: More info bullying_more_info
- Violence at Work violence_at_work
- Violence: More information violence_more_information
- Zero Tolerance: the ANF Approach zero_tolerance_the_anf_approach
- Violence - Ambulance Officers' Union Guidance violence_-_ambulance_officers_union_guidance
- Working alone – is it legal, is...
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Fatigue, Impairment & Shift-work
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- Shiftwork - health effects shiftwork_-_health_effects
- Shift-work and extended hours of work shift-work_and_extended_hours_of_work
- Work-Life Balance work-life_balance
- Working standing up working_standing_up
- Driving - maximum kms or hours? driving_-_maximum_kms_or_hours
- The Eight Hour Day - where has... the_eight_hour_day_-_where_has_it_gone
- Alcohol and work alcohol_and_work
- Workplace alcohol policies workplace_alcohol_policies
- Fatigue, Impairment and Shift-work: More info fatigue_impairment_and_shift-work_more_info
- Rest/meal breaks - what am I entitled... rest_meal_breaks_-_what_am_i_entitled_to
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Gendered Violence and Sexual Harassment
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- Gendered Violence Risk Assessment Tool gendered_violence_risk_assessment_tool
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Stress
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- What is Work-Related Stress? what_is_work-related_stress
- Legal Standards for Stress legal_standards_for_stress
- Stress Action Plan for Reps stress_action_plan_for_reps
- Stress information & websites stress_information_websites
- Job stress in the Victorian public sector job_stress_in_the_victorian_public_sector
- Workload and stress workload_and_stress
- Psych Health Survey Tool
- Work Stress Questionnaire
- High and Low Job Demands
- Poor Support
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Physical Hazards
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Electrical Safety
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- Double adaptors and powerboards - can they... double_adaptors_and_powerboards_can_they_be_used_in_workplaces
- Electrical cords and extension leads electrical_cords_and_extension_leads
- Welding - what are the issues? welding_what_are_the_issues
- Sedentary work
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Plant
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- Machine Guarding machine_guarding
- Licences licences_anesn3txqubaljrupoztiw
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Sprains and Strains
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- General Information on Sprains and strains general_information_on_sprains_and_strains
- Weight limits - what are the legal... weight_limits_-_what_are_the_legal_limits_for_lifting
- Back braces and lifting belts back_braces_and_lifting_belts
- Backaches - what can be done to... backaches_-_what_can_be_done_to_prevent_them
- Job rotation - what is it, and... job_rotation_-_what_is_it_and_can_it_be_useful
- Workstations and seating workstations_and_seating_dqmqk0kffr4ntkd8x5otxg
- RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) - What is... rsi_repetitive_strain_injury_-_what_is_it
- Sprains and Strains - more information sprains_and_strains_-_more_information
- Ergonomics
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Computers and Technology
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- Computers and VDUs - what are the... office_hazards_computers_and_vdus_what_are_the_guidelines
- Computers and Eyesight computers_and_eyesight
- Breaks for computer/VDU users? breaks_for_computer_vdu_users
- Office hazards: Photocopiers, printers etc office_hazards_photocopiers_printers_etc
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Slips, Trips and Falls
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- Steps and Stairs steps_and_stairs
- Stepladders stepladder
- Slips, trips and falls - general information slips_trips_and_falls_-_general_information
- Ladders - What are the Rules and... ladders_-_what_are_the_rules_and_regulations
- Working from Heights - what are the... working_from_heights_-_what_are_the_regulations
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Electrical Safety
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Exposure Hazards
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Asbestos
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- Asbestos - in the workplace 8
- Asbestos - what is it? asbestos_-_what_is_it
- Asbestos - in the home 3
- Asbestos Contamination of Soil Standard asbestos_contamination_of_soil_standard
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Biological Hazards
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- Biological Agents biological_agents
- Mould mould
- Anthrax anthrax
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Chemicals
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- Welding - what are the issues? welding_-_what_are_the_issues
- Hazardous Substances (Chemicals) hazardous_substances_chemicals
- Dangerous Goods dangerous_goods
- Hazardous Substances - An introduction to Legislation hazardous_substances_-_an_introduction_to_legislation
- Dangerous or Hazardous? What's the difference? dangerous_or_hazardous_what_s_the_difference
- Chemicals management in workplaces chemicals_management_in_workplaces
- Material Safety Data Sheets material_safety_data_sheets
- Exposure Standards for Chemicals exposure_standards_for_chemicals
- Chemicals - Useful websites chemicals_-_useful_websites
- Cancer - what causes it? cancer_what_causes_it
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Common Hazardous Substances in the Workplace
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- Exhaust fumes - how dangerous are they? exhaust_fumes_-_how_dangerous_are_they
- Arsenic arsenic
- Carbon Monoxide carbon_monoxide
- Cytotoxic drugs cytotoxic_drugs
- Diesel - declared carcinogen diesel_-_declared_carcinogen
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke environmental_tobacco_smoke
- Latex latex
- Lead lead
- Silica 1
- Solvents solvents
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Infectious Diseases
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- General information on Infectious Diseases general_information_on_infectious_diseases
- Needlestick Injuries needlestick_injuries
- Air Conditioning & Legionnaires Disease air_conditioning_legionnaires_disease
- Legionnaires disease legionnaires_disease
- Hepatitis A hepatitis_a
- Hepatitis B hepatitis_b
- Hepatitis C hepatitis_c
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus/HIV human_immunodeficiency_virus_hiv
- Tuberculosis tuberculosis
- Staphylococcus - the 'superbug' staphylococcus_-_the_superbug
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Nanotechnology
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- Nanotechnology - a new hazard nanotechnology_-_a_new_hazard
- Nanotechnology - proposed legislation nanotechnology_-_proposed_legislation
- Nanotechnology - further reading and references nanotechnology_-_further_reading_and_references
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Noise
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- Why is noise a problem? why_is_noise_a_problem
- Is noise a problem in your workplace is_noise_a_problem_in_your_workplace
- Noise Exposure Standard noise_exposure_standard
- More information on Noise more_information_on_noise
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Radiation
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- General Information on Radiation general_information_on_radiation
- Ionising Radiation ionising_radiation
- Non-ionising Radiation non-ionising_radiation
- Sunlight - Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation sunlight_-_ultraviolet_uv_radiation
- Mobile Phones mobile_phones
- Phone Towers phone_towers
- Lasers lasers
- Radiation - websites radiation_-_websites
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Vibration
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- Causes of Vibration causes_of_vibration
- Effects of Vibration effects_of_vibration
- Legal Standards for Vibration legal_standards_for_vibration
- Vibration - Action plan vibration_-_action_plan
- More information on Vibration more_information_on_vibration
- Victorian Trades Hall Vibration Standard victorian_trades_hall_vibration_standard
- Air Quality 1
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Asbestos
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Environmental Hazards
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Workplace Conditions
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- Heat: When is it too hot heat_when_is_it_too_hot
- Heat heat
- Cold cold
- Confined Spaces & Poorly Ventilated Areas confined_spaces_poorly_ventilated_areas
- Fire & Emergency Evacuation fire_emergency_evacuation
- Ventilation ventilation
- Heat - Hierarchy of Controls heat_hierarchy_of_controls
- Climate Change
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Workplace Conditions
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Psychosocial Hazards
- Psychosocial Hazard Library
- EBA Clause Library
- Victorian Trades Hall Council Standards
- Union Contact List
- Occupational Rehabilitation Providers List
- OHS Consultants
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FAQ
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Understanding OHS - Know the Law and...
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Tools for HSRs
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HSR Toolbox
- HSR & Deputy HSR Election Record Tool
- DWG Record Template Tool
- Psychosocial Hazard Survey Tool
- HSR Card Print-Out
- Pro-Forma Email: Consultation
- A Guide: Identifying Workplace Bullying
- Incident Log: Workplace Bullying
- A Guide: What to expect of an...
- Gendered Violence Tools
- Questionnaire: Work Stress
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Checklists
- General Workplace Inspection
- Community Services Workplace Inspection Checklist
- Checklist for School Working Environments
- School Laboratory Checklist
- Workplace Inspection Checklist for Hospitals
- Checklists for Stress
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- Use of Contractors – Checklist
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