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
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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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Tractors
Tractors are powerful machinery used to make common tasks easier and faster to complete. They are safe when operated properly but can be dangerous if used incorrectly.
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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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Hazardous chemicals; material
Pesticides
Pesticides are hazardous chemicals including herbicides, insecticides and fungicides that present a risk to health if precautions are not taken.
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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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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
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
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
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; electricity; plant, equipment and vehicle
High risk work
Licences are required for workers carrying out certain classes of high risk work.
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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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Environment; material
Melioidosis
Working with soil and surface water, especially after high rainfall, can expose workers to melioidosis.