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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All hazards
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Electricity; environment
Ceiling spaces
There are serious electrical safety and other risks involved with working in ceiling spaces. It’s important to understand and manage these before entering a ceiling.
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Electricity; environment; plant, equipment and vehicle
Work at heights
The work health and safety regulation sets out specific control measures that are required where there is a risk of a fall of at least three metres in housing construction work and two metres in other construction work.
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Hazardous chemicals; material
Flammable refrigerants
Find out about flammable refrigerants and your responsibilities for storing and handling them.
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Environment; material
Lyngbya
Exposure to Lyngbya majuscula (lyngbya), a naturally occurring, toxic, blue-green algae, can cause severe irritation to the eyes, skin, respiratory system or gastrointestinal system.
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Environment
Horse handling
Horses have the strength, speed and ability to cause injury if they are not handled properly.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Elevating work platforms
There are a number of hazards associated with elevating work platforms (fixed, adjustable and automated).
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Environment; plant, equipment and vehicle
Manual tasks and noise
Employers or self-employed people in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry need to protect themselves and their workers from the risk of exposure to excessive noise and manual tasks.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
Forklifts
Forklift trucks refer to an industrial lift truck equipped with a vertically elevating load carriage frame.
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Hazardous chemicals
Anhydrous ammonia
Anhydrous ammonia is a colourless gas that has a strong smell and is toxic, corrosive and flammable. It serves as an effective industrial refrigerant gas, which presents unique challenges to safely manage.