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 chemicals; environment; material
Carcinogens
Some hazardous chemicals, called carcinogens, may cause cancer. Carcinogens can be found in a variety of industries including manufacturing, construction, scientific research and healthcare.
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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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Hazardous chemicals
Phosphine gas
Phosphine is used to kill insects, mice, and rats in grain and seed storage, and it occurs as a by-product of some industrial manufacturing processes for chemicals, semi-conductors, welding, and metal alloys. It is dangerous to breathe in phosphine gas and you can become ill or die depending on the amount. Find out more about your legal obligations to manage phosphine gas exposure and how to keep workers safe.
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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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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Rim wheels
A number of hazards can occur when servicing tyres on single-piece and multi-piece rim wheels involving handling pressurised systems.
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Hazardous chemicals; environment; material
Abandoned underground tanks
Abandoned underground tanks and associated pipework are potentially dangerous and can cause explosions if they have not been made safe.
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Environment; material
Melioidosis
Working with soil and surface water, especially after high rainfall, can expose workers to melioidosis.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Scaffolding
The erection, alteration, use and dismantling of scaffold exposes workers to the risk of a serious fall or being struck by falling objects, such as scaffold components, tools, or in the event of a collapse, the entire scaffold.
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Hazardous chemicals; electricity; environment; material; plant, equipment and vehicle
Hazardous area classification (fire and explosion prevention)
The purpose of a hazardous area classification (HAC) is to reduce the chance of an explosive/flammable atmosphere contacting an ignition source.