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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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Nail guns
Like all power tools, nail guns can be dangerous. The power generated by a nail gun can drive a nail through human bone.
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Tractors
Tractors are an integral item of plant for agricultural, green keeping, gardening, landscaping and other activities.
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Electricity; environment; plant, equipment and vehicle
Installation of solar panels
The installation, testing, or maintenance of solar panels.
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Electricity
Energised electrical parts
Electrical work on an electrical installation or electrical equipment may pose a risk of inadvertent contact with adjacent energised parts.
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Hazardous chemicals
Hazardous chemicals in pipelines
Because of the potential dangers posed by pipelines, various aspects of pipeline activity are regulated. Find out more about your responsibilities.
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Electricity
Voltmeter measurements for foil insulation
Find out more about testing foil insulation for possible touch voltages.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Roll-over protection for rural mobile plant
Rollover protective structures (ROPS) are life-saving devices that can prevent operators from being crushed when mobile plant rolls over.
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Hazardous chemicals; environment; material
Abrasive blasting
Abrasive blasting is used in a wide range of industries for many different purposes including the removal of rust, scale, paint, graffiti, mildew, and various forms of surface preparation.
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Environment; material; plant, equipment and vehicle
Demolition
Demolition work includes any work to demolish, deconstruct or dismantle a structure, or part of a structure that is load-bearing or otherwise related to the physical integrity of the structure.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Cranes
Cranes and mechanical lifting gear are used to handle excessively heavy loads and, as such, create the potential for serious injury or death.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Mobile plant
The operation of powered mobile plant at construction workplaces exposes workers to a range of risks to health and safety.
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Environment
Asbestos
Whether at work or home, exposure to asbestos fibres is very dangerous. Understanding the health and safety requirements for managing and removing asbestos will make your place of work safer for everyone.