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; health and wellbeing
Immunisation in early childhood education and care services
Find out about managing the risks of diseases in the child care industry through immunisation or vaccination.
29 June 2015 -
Environment; health and wellbeing
Skin penetrating injuries
Health and safety information for skin penetrating injuries, sharps and needlestick injuries.
13 August 2019 -
Environment; health and wellbeing
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in early childhood education and care services
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common viral infection that affects many people. This page has information about the risks of CMV infection in childcare facilities and the steps you can take to stay safe.
4 April 2017 -
Hazardous manual tasks
People handling
People handling is a high-risk activity in the health industry. The best way to manage the risks involves a systematic approach. Find out more in our resources and links.
14 August 2017 -
Hazardous chemicals
Laboratories
Laboratories are unique in that they often have relatively small quantities, but many different hazardous chemicals. This presents unique safety management challenges.
4 April 2017 -
Environment; health and wellbeing
Vaccine-preventable diseases
There are many serious and potentially life-threatening infectious diseases that can be prevented through vaccination. This page has information about vaccine-preventable diseases and occupational immunisation.
26 May 2021 -
Environment; material
Latex allergy
While latex products like disposable latex gloves help protect workers from infection, they can cause irritant or allergic reactions in some people. Find out how to manage these risks.
19 February 2021 -
Environment; health and wellbeing; mental health
Remote and isolated work
How to manage the risks faced by remote or isolated workers and the legal requirements associated with these risks.
6 January 2022 -
Hazardous chemicals
Working with large quantities of hazardous chemicals
Some places of work store, handle or use hazardous chemicals in large amounts. These places have specific work health and safety responsibilities and obligations.
14 September 2020 -
Electricity; environment
Burns and scalds
Burns are a serious injury that can be caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation or friction. The severity of burns is measured with four levels.
4 April 2017 -
Hazardous chemicals; environment; material
Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the controlling of matter on an atomic and molecular scale. The small size and some of the unique properties of engineered nanomaterials have raised concerns that there might be implications for human health and safety.
21 August 2017 -
Hazardous chemicals; environment; material
Diseases from animals
This page includes information about animal diseases including Hendra virus, influenza, Q fever, Leptospirosis, Hydatid disease, Psittacosis, Toxoplasmosis, and information about Australian bat lyssavirus and handling bats.
17 March 2020