Hazards index
Hazards are anything that can cause harm and every place of work has them. Understanding the hazards at your work can help you manage risks and keep workers safe and healthy.
This information will help you identify the hazards at your work and the steps you can take to reduce or remove risks for yourself and your workers.
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Electricity
Electrical arc flash
De-energise equipment before starting any electrical work to prevent burns, injury and death caused by an electrical arc flash. If the job requires you to work live, control the risks and follow safe work procedures.
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Environment; hazardous manual tasks; material
Sheep handling and shearing
Sheep handling activities such as mustering, crutching, and shearing can put workers at risk of illness or injury. Find out about the risks involved in handling sheep and how to keep yourself and others safe.
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Environment; material
Animal handling
Farm animals can cause serious injury if not handled properly.
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Environment; plant, equipment and vehicle
Diving, snorkelling and recreational water activities
This section includes information on specific hazards and risks in the diving, snorkelling industry and recreational water activities industry.
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Hazardous manual tasks
Firearms, weapons and stunts on set
Television or film production sets include many activities that pose a serious risk of injury or death, including the use of firearms and other weapons. Producers should take precautions and control risks to ensure the safety of all cast and crew members throughout the production process.
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Hazardous chemicals; environment; hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Children on farms
Children on farms are exposed to many hazards. Find out what you can do to protect them, and what your legal responsibilities are.
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Hazardous manual tasks
Cattle crushes
Cattle handling devices such as cattle crushes can improve the safety of the cattle and their handlers.
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Electricity
Energised electrical parts
Electrical work can put you at risk of contact with energised electrical parts. The risk of working near these parts can be as great as working on the parts themselves. Find out how to protect yourself and others from the risks.
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Machinery and equipment
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries plant includes a range of machinery and equipment including farm vehicles such as tractors and quad bikes.
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Health and wellbeing; hazardous manual tasks; mental health
Safety of older farmers
As the rural workforce continues ageing, there's an increased risk of fatalities and serious injuries.
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Electricity
Electrical work in declared disasters
Doing electrical repair and reinstatement work within a declared disaster situation can be dangerous. Learn about the hazards and how to keep yourself and others safe.
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Electricity
Exclusion zones
Contact with overhead or underground electric lines can have deadly consequences. Exclusion zones are the minimum safe distance from live power lines to reduce the risk of an electric shock.