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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.
Updated January 2009
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Workplace safety - overuse injuries
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Better Health Channel
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Occupational overuse syndrome (OOS) is a type of injury common to fingers, hands, wrists and elbows. OOS is also known as repetitive strain injury or RSI. It is caused by repetitive movements or awkward postures. Changes to workplace design and practices can alleviate or prevent the condition.
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May 2009
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Sun protection in the workplace
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Provides information and links to resources about sun protection in the workplace.
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Mar 2009
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Workplace safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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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.....
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Mar 2009
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Workplace safety
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Getting a job in your teen years has many benefits.
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Mar 2009
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Well workplaces
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DepressioNet
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If we work in an environment that doesn't support us physically, it is possible to experience increased stress levels, ill health and symptoms such as fatigue, poor concentration and short-term memory, and even depression if the symptoms are severe or they go on for a long period of time.
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Feb 2009
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Alleviating stress or stress management
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DepressioNet
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Coping is an important part of the overall stress process. In order to accommodate the coping process of all employees, both the employees and employers need to take action.
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Feb 2009
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ARPANSA - Safety guide for radiation protection in radiotherapy
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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The Safety Guide is a supplement to the Code of Practice for Radiation protection in the Medical Application of Ionizing Radiation (RPS14). It provides advice and guidance on good radiation practice and on meeting the requirements of the Code.
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Feb 2009
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ARPANSA - Radiation Protection Standard for Occupational Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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This Radiation Protection Standard limits the occupational exposure to ultraviolet radiation for artificial sources in the workplace, considered to be a controlled environment and provides guidance on minimising a person's exposure to uncontrollable sources of UVR, such as the sun.
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Feb 2009
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Employment
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on health issues associated with employment, including unemployment and workplace safety.
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Feb 2009
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WorkingWell
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DepressioNet
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Working Well provides a unique interactive human service for employees and employers impacted by mild to moderate depression, integrating peer and professional support services.
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Jan 2009
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ARPANSA - electricity and health
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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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
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Dec 2008
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ARPANSA - Magnetic & electric fields from power lines
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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
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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.
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Dec 2008
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Workplace health - coping with a critical incident
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Oct 2008
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Environmental tobacco smoke
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The page contains information on passive smoking
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Oct 2008
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Skin cancer - protecting outdoor workers
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Better Health Channel
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Skin cancer is a high risk for people who work outdoors. 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. Sunscreen alone is not enough - use protective clothing and hats, and avoid being outdoors in the middle of the day.
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Sep 2008
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Farm safety - handling animals
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Better Health Channel
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Animals on farms can cause injury. Farmers can easily be injured by their livestock. Animals are unpredictable, especially during the mating season. Cattle, pigs, horses and sheep should be treated with caution at all times. Lifting animals can cause injury. Animals can also transmit disease. Children should always be supervised around farm animals.
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May 2008
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