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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.
Suicide trends among Australian construction workers during years 2001–2019 2022 cover

Version:  2022.  (Current)
This study provides evidence of a decline in suicide rates among Australian construction workers over the last two decades; this decline may be attributable to the combined effects of population-wide, male-specific, and sector-specific suicide prevention efforts over this same period, suggesting that the continuation or expansion of such efforts may lead to further declines.
Silica safety in construction (excluding tunnelling work) 2023 cover

SafeWork NSW

Version:  2023.  (Current)
This following checklist can be used by principal contractors and builders to identify and manage silica dust exposure risks on construction sites.
Safety Checklist: Working at Heights in Construction 2023 cover

SafeWork NSW

Version:  2023.  (Current)
This checklist can be used by persons conducting a business or undertaking, principle contractors, and site supervisors to conduct basic inspections to look for common working at heights hazards.
The pocket guide to ladder safety: For micro and small businesses and subcontractors 2023 cover

SafeWork NSW

Version:  2023.  (Current)
This guide provides useful information for common health and safety issues relating to the use of ladders relevant to New South Wales WHS laws.
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.