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Reduction in workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica: For businesses and workers to minimise risks when working with silica 2020 cover

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version:  2020.  (Current)
The national workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica has been halved from an eight hour time-weighted average airborne concentration of 0.1 milligrams per cubic metre (mg/m3) to 0.05 mg/m3; this new workplace exposure standard takes effect in Queensland from 1 July 2020.
Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in the stone benchtop industry: Code of practice 2019 2019 cover

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version:  2019.  (Current)
Silicosis is preventable by using proper controls to eliminate or minimise expo sure to respirable crystalline silica dust in the workplace.
Abrasive blasting 2021 cover

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version:  2021.  (Current)
Intended to be read by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU). It provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with abrasive blasting.
Concrete pumping 2019 cover

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version:  2019.  (Current)
Provides practical guidance to persons conducting a business or undertaking on how to comply with their health and safety duties when carrying out construction work involving concrete pumping.
Confined Spaces 2021 cover

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version:  2021.  (Current)
Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with work carried out in a confined space.
Construction and Operation of Solar Farms 2019 cover

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version:  2019.  (Current)
Provides practical guidance to duty holders on how to comply with their work health and safety and electrical safety duties during the design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and end of life management of solar farms.
Demolition work 2021 cover

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version:  2021.  (Current)
Provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with demolition work.
WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould cover 2009

World Health Organization

Version:  2009.  (Current)
This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents.
Reactive and Unstable Soil

Plastec

Version:  (Current)
On sites with moderate, high and extreme reactive soil AS2870 Residential Slabs and Footings requires special provisions for sewerage and stormwater drainage installations.
How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace 2021 cover

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Version:  2021.  (Current)
Provides information on how to identify the presence of asbestos at the workplace (including where work is being carried out by a PCBU at a residential premise) and how to implement measures to eliminate or minimise the risk of exposure to airborne asbestos fibres.