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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Hazardous manual tasks; health and wellbeing
Safer palletising
Loading and unloading pallets of goods or produce are repetitive tasks that can easily lead to serious injury if the risks aren't removed.
29 November 2018 -
Environment; health and wellbeing
Occupational viral hepatitis
Some workers are at increased risk of exposure to hepatitis A, hepatitis B or hepatitis C viruses. Watch this short film from Hepatitis Queensland to find out more about who is at risk, how to protect against infection and where to get more information about viral hepatitis.
6 November 2020 -
Environment
Housekeeping
Many slips and trips are the results of poor housekeeping, and this is often a sign of a lack of clear systems and responsibilities for storage, maintenance and cleaning.
17 August 2018 -
Hazardous manual tasks
Sedentary work
If you’re sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time without taking a break, it’s likely to have an impact on your health.
11 January 2022 -
Hazardous chemicals; environment; material
Handheld and stand-mounted drills
Handheld and stand-mounted drills, including impact and rotary hammer drills are used to drill holes in concrete, masonry and other silica-containing materials. This can generate respirable crystalline silica dust. When inhaled over time, the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the lungs.
28 April 2023 -
Hazardous chemicals; environment; material
Dowel drilling rigs for concrete
Using dowel drilling rigs, also known as gang drills, to drill holes in concrete can generate respirable crystalline silica dust. When inhaled, the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the lungs.
28 April 2023 -
Electricity
Electrical product recalls
If an electrical product is shown to be unsafe and likely to cause injury or damage property, it should be recalled as soon as possible.
11 July 2022 -
Health and wellbeing
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Hazardous chemicals
Managing incompatible goods
Some goods should not be stored in certain ways or near other chemicals.
4 April 2017 -
Electricity
Electric vehicle guidance
Electric vehicles include battery-powered electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and diesel-electric vehicles.
9 October 2023 -
Health and wellbeing
Alcohol and other drugs
Alcohol and other drugs can affect a person’s health and ability to work safely.
9 January 2023 -
Hazardous chemicals; environment; material
Small drivable milling machines (less than half lane)
Using small drivable milling machines (less than half lane) on asphalt pavement, concrete and other silica- containing materials can generate respirable crystalline silica dust. When inhaled, the small particles of silica can irreversibly damage the lungs.
28 April 2023