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; environment; health and wellbeing;
Slips, trips and falls
Slips, trips and falls can happen in any workplace. Find out what causes them and how you can prevent them.
6 August 2019 -
Health and wellbeing
Supporting an ageing workforce
Creating a healthy and safe place of work will support the health, safety and wellbeing of workers of all ages.
23 December 2019 -
Environment; health and wellbeing
Sun safety and skin cancer
Workers who are exposed to the sun are at risk of being overexposed to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) – especially in Queensland. Cumulative exposure to UVR can cause sunburn in the short term and can lead to skin cancer and eye damage in the long term.
9 February 2021 -
Health and wellbeing
Managing chronic disease at work
With many Queensland workers affected by chronic disease, it is important to identify and manage chronic disease risk factors at work.
14 September 2020 -
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 -
Hazardous chemicals; material; environment
Skin disorders and exposures
There are many ways that skin can be exposed to substances at work can harm the skin and cause disease. Some chemicals that come into contact with the skin can be absorbed and cause disease in other areas of the body. Find out more about how to stay safe.
11 June 2020 -
Health and wellbeing; mental health
Poor organisational change management
Poor organisational change management refers to organisational change management that is poorly planned, communicated, supported or managed.
24 October 2022 -
Health and wellbeing; mental health
Harassment including sexual harassment
Harassment includes offensive remarks or behaviour directed towards a worker or group of workers in relation to personal characteristics such as age, disability, race, sex, relationship status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status.
26 October 2022 -
Electricity; environment; health and wellbeing; hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
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Hazardous chemicals
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.
14 September 2020 -
Health and wellbeing; mental health
Poor workplace relationships including interpersonal conflict
Poor workplace relationships or interpersonal conflict can occur between managers, supervisors, co-workers or others with whom workers are required to interact. It can appear as frequent or excessive disagreements, or rude comments—either from one person to another or between multiple people.
24 October 2022 -
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