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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Environment
Infection risks from work with sewage
Work with sewage can expose workers to infection risks. Learn how to manage the risks of infection from working with sewage.
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Electricity
Working on metal water services
Workers are at risk of severe or fatal electric shock when working on metal water services. Learn how to control electrical safety risks when working on metal water services and meet your legal and safety obligations.
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Environment; health and wellbeing
Japanese encephalitis virus
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is spread by mosquito bites. Most people infected have no symptoms or mild fevers and headaches. In about one in 100 people, it can cause severe disease and sometimes death.
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Environment; health and wellbeing
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis, also known as Weil’s disease, is an infection you can get from animals (rats, mice, cows, pigs and dogs). It is spread by contaminated urine of infected animals. It is found in hot, wet, and humid areas of Queensland.
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Environment; health and wellbeing
Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV)
Leptospirosis, also known as Weil’s disease, is an infection you can get from animals (rats, mice, cows, pigs and dogs). It is spread by contaminated urine of infected animals. It is found in hot, wet, and humid areas of Queensland.
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Environment
Non-potable water
Non-potable water is not suitable for drinking and can cause health problems. Learn how to manage the risks and protect yourself and others.
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Electricity
Cathodic protection systems
Learn about the risks associated with cathodic protection systems and how to manage those risks, meet legal requirements and protect workers from electrical injury.
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Environment; hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Confined spaces
Confined spaces that may be found on a construction site include some types of excavations or trenches, drainage or sewerage pipes, and crawl spaces.
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Hazardous chemicals
Ammonium nitrate
Ammonium nitrate is a hazardous chemical that has many grades and is used in fertiliser and explosives products because of its unique properties. Find out more about its hazards and safe management.
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Hazardous chemicals
Major Hazard Facilities (MHF)
Major Hazard Facilities (MHFs) are locations such as oil refineries, chemical plants and large fuel and chemical storage sites where large quantities of hazardous materials are stored, handled or processed.
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Electricity; environment; plant, equipment and vehicle
Excavations
An excavation means a trench, tunnel or shaft, but does not include a mine, water bore, or a trench for use as a place of interment. There are specific requirements for managing the risk associated with excavation work.