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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All hazards
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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; plant, equipment and vehicle
Diving and snorkelling
This section includes information on specific hazards and risks in the diving and snorkelling industry.
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Environment; health and wellbeing; hazardous manual tasks
Lighting
Poor lighting levels and/or the lack of emergency lighting and illuminated signage in times of power failure or in emergency situations can lead to serious workplace incidents which may affect workers on construction sites.
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Environment; material
Sheep handling and shearing
Information about sheep handling and shearing including mulesing, jetting, dipping and drenching, mustering, lifting sheep, diseases from animals and shearing.
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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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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.
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Hazardous manual tasks; health and wellbeing;
Manual tasks in construction
Reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders and building industry capacity to manage these risks are a priority for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
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Hazardous chemicals
Alcohol-based hand sanitiser manufacturers
Learn about the risks associated with manufacturing alcohol-based hand sanitisers and what you must do to keep your workers safe and healthy.
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Environment; health and wellbeing;
Q fever risks and construction work
Q fever is an infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria (Coxiella burnetii) that infects some livestock, companion animals and wildlife. It is a zoonosis, which means that infected animals can spread infection to people.
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Farm vehicles and harvesters
Farm vehicles, utes and harvesters are hazards on farms. Proper operation of farm vehicles and harvesters can reduce accidents.
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Power take-off shafts
The power take-off (PTO) shaft has been involved in a large number of serious and disabling entanglement accidents, many resulting in death.
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Hazardous manual tasks; health and wellbeing;
Manual tasks in construction
Reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders and building industry capacity to manage these risks are a priority for Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.