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Psychosocial Hazards
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Bullying and Violence
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- Bullying - what is it? bullying_-_what_is_it
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Fatigue, Impairment & Shift-work
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- Shiftwork - health effects shiftwork_-_health_effects
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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
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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
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- 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
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Sprains and Strains
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- General Information on Sprains and strains general_information_on_sprains_and_strains
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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
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Slips, Trips and Falls
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- Steps and Stairs steps_and_stairs
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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 9
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Biological Hazards
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Chemicals
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- Welding - what are the issues? welding_-_what_are_the_issues
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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
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Infectious Diseases
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- General information on Infectious Diseases general_information_on_infectious_diseases
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Nanotechnology
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- Nanotechnology - a new hazard nanotechnology_-_a_new_hazard
- Nanotechnology - proposed legislation nanotechnology_-_proposed_legislation
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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
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Radiation
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- General Information on Radiation general_information_on_radiation
- Ionising Radiation ionising_radiation
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- Sunlight - Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation sunlight_-_ultraviolet_uv_radiation
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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
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- Victorian Trades Hall Vibration Standard victorian_trades_hall_vibration_standard
- Air Quality 1
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Asbestos
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Psychosocial Hazards
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OHS in your industry
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Call Centres
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Workplace and amenities
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Workplace and amenities
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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
- OHS Reps - Your Rights ohs_reps_-_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... 1
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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_n4ac0ebq-ptbpzjr6w4nxq
- Conduct a workplace inspection conduct_a_workplace_inspection
- Cease Works and Issue Resolution cease_works_and_issue_resolution
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Workers' Rights
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- Workers' Compensation: What are your rights? workers_compensation_what_are_your_rights
- 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' Rights and Important Information
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