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:   ARPANSA - electricity and health
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   On balance, the scientific evidence does not indicate that exposure to 50 Hz electric and magnetic fields found around the home, the office or near power lines is a hazard to human health
Date:   Jul 2008
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:   Workplace safety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Getting a job in your teen years has many benefits.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Workplace safety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Getting a job in your teen years has many benefits. There are, however, risks associated with any new job. Far too often young workers get needlessly hurt.....
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Silica-related lung diseases
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Quartz, or crystalline silica, is the form which can be a health hazard. Quartz is believed to have important health effects because of its shape and size which enable it to be inhaled into the airways and small air sacs.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   ARPANSA - Health effects of ionising radiation
Publisher:   Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Description:   This page is one of a set of pages provided by Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency to inform about radiation basics
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Education programs
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Outlines the importance of training and education sessions and what such sessions should cover. Provides information about SunSmart's workplace training and education programs and industry presentations.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Agricultural Employment
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on agricultural employment, farming and farm safety.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Work-Related Injuries and Diseases
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on workplace injuries and occupational diseases and how these can be prevented.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Environmental tobacco smoke
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The page contains information on passive smoking
Date:   Dec 2007
Title:   Interventions for preventing injuries in the agricultural industry
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   A systematic literature search was conducted to find studies on interventions to reduce occupational injuries in agriculture. Eight studies were found from over 8600 references. The quality of the relevant studies was assessed and their results extracte...
Date:   Nov 2007
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:   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:   Sep 2007
Title:   Cadmium
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Cadmium is a metal with many uses, including the manufacture of batteries. High exposure to cadmium has been linked to a range of health problems, including certain kidney and lung conditions. The health effects of cadmium vary, depending on how it is taken into the body.
Date:   Sep 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 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:   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
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:   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:   Jun 2007
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