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; material
Flammable refrigerants
Find out about flammable refrigerants and your responsibilities for storing and handling them.
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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.
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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
Phosphine gas
Phosphine is used to kill insects, mice, and rats in grain and seed storage, and it occurs as a by-product of some industrial manufacturing processes for chemicals, semi-conductors, welding, and metal alloys. It is dangerous to breathe in phosphine gas and you can become ill or die depending on the amount. Find out more about your legal obligations to manage phosphine gas exposure and how to keep workers safe.
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Environment
Asbestos
Whether at work or home, exposure to asbestos fibres is very dangerous. Understanding the health and safety requirements for managing and removing asbestos will make your place of work safer for everyone.
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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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Hazardous chemicals; electricity; environment; material; plant, equipment and vehicle
Hazardous area classification (fire and explosion prevention)
The purpose of a hazardous area classification (HAC) is to reduce the chance of an explosive/flammable atmosphere contacting an ignition source.
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Hazardous chemicals; environment; material
Respirable crystalline silica
Dust containing respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is created by certain processes when working with materials that contain silica. When breathed in, RCS exposure over time can cause fatal lung disease. Find out more about your legal obligations to manage RCS exposure and how to keep workers safe.
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Plant, equipment and vehicle
On-site traffic management
You must manage the risk of collision and injuries when vehicles and powered mobile machinery and equipment operate in the same area as pedestrians.
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Environment
Legionella risks from work with potting mix and compost
Legionella bacteria are found in the environment. Human infection is most commonly caused by Legionella pneumophila found in man-made water systems such as cooling towers and spas, and Legionella longbeachae found in potting mix and compost.
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Hazardous chemicals
Flammable and combustible liquids
Find out about how the Globally Harmonised System defines a flammable liquid and your responsibilities for storing and handling them.