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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Electricity
Identifying high voltage hazards
High voltage hazards present a high risk of death to workers and the public due to the massive quantities of energy that can be released. Understand the risks and how to protect yourself and others.
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Securing loads on trucks
This page has guidance on how to secure loads on trucks safely.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Forklifts
Find advice on forklift safety and how to meet your legal responsibilities.
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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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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Nail guns
Like all power tools, nail guns can be dangerous. The power generated by a nail gun can drive a nail through human bone.
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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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Electricity
Voltmeter measurements for foil insulation
Find out more about testing foil insulation for possible touch voltages.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Roll-over protection for rural mobile plant
Rollover protective structures (ROPS) are life-saving devices that can prevent operators from being crushed when mobile plant rolls over.
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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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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.