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… CODE OF PRACTICE MANAGING NOISE AND PREVENTING HEARING LOSS AT WORK AUGUST 2019 …

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… NSW note: This code is based on a national model code of practice developed by Safe Work Australia under the harmonisation of national work health and …

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… 12 2.3. Other effects of noise … 20 5.1. Hierarchy of control measures ............................................................................ … 26 6. Role of designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers of plant, substances or … 45 Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Page 3 of 60 …

… Appendix E—Content of a noise assessment report ...................................................... 50 Appendix … 59 Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Page 4 of 60 …

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… Foreword This Code of Practice on managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act). An approved …

… and safety duties in relation to noise? Duty holders who have a role in managing the risks of noise include:    persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) designers, … for noise, in relation to a person, as: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Page 6 of 60 …

…   LAeq,8h of 85 dB(A)1, or LC,peak of 140 dB(C)2. PCBUs must manage risks to health and safety relating to … noise emissions. Further information about these duties can be found in Chapter 6 of this model Code. Officers WHS Act section 27 Duty of officers Officers, for example company directors, have … of noise immission and exposure. Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Page 7 of 60 …

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… is an officer and their duties is available in the Interpretive Guideline: The health and safety duty … and preventing hearing loss? WHS Regulation Part 3.1 Managing Risks to Health and Safety This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with hazardous noise in the … working as planned. Further guidance on the risk management process is available in the Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks. Managing noise and preventing hearing loss …

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… safety matters and assists in reducing work-related injuries and disease. The broad definition of a ‘worker’ under the WHS Act means a PCBU must consult, so far as is reasonably practicable, … so far as is reasonably practicable. Further guidance on consultation is available in the Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination. Managing noise and …

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… 1.3. Information, training, instruction and supervision WHS Act section 19 Primary duty of care WHS Regulation clause 39 Provision of information, training and instruction The WHS Act … to be exposed to a hazardous chemical. Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice Page 10 of 60 …

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Construction work

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Safe Work Australia

Version: 2018. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for PCBUs, including those persons who design, construct, import, supply or install plant or structures, on how to eliminate, or if that is not possible, minimise the risks relating to construction work.

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… Construction work Code of Practice MAY 2018 …

… 38 Appendix B—Examples of construction work ................................................................ 41 Appendix C—Examples of high risk construction work ................................................ 44 Appendix … work safe work method statement template ................................ 52 Appendix F—Sample of a completed Safe work method statement ............................. 54 Appendix G—Preparing … 88 Construction work Code of Practice Page 4 of 88 …

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… Foreword This Code of Practice on construction work is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (the WHS Act). An approved …

… 1. Introduction 1.1. What is ‘construction work’? WHS Regulation 289 Meaning of construction work ‘Construction work’ is defined in the WHS Regulations as any work carried … construction has started, and traffic control on a construction site. For the purposes of this Code, housing construction work involves construction work relating to the following: − − − … villa homes, strata or company title home units or residential flats Construction work Code of Practice Page 6 of 88 …

… or sewerage or drainage works, for example stormwater drains, sheet piling to divert the course of a river or to build a cofferdam, underground storage tanks for an irrigation system, road … construction work for which a safe work method statement (SWMS) is required. Chapter 4 of this Code provides more detail on SWMS. Examples of high risk construction work are provided in … it. The handover usually takes place at the practical completion Construction work Code of Practice Page 8 of 88 …

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… of the project, for example when a house is considered habitable and the buyer or owner takes possession. Valuing construction work The cost of construction work can be determined by the contract price for carrying out the work. The … exposed to health and safety risks arising from the business or undertaking. Construction work Code of Practice Page 9 of 88 …

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… Specific duties relating to construction work are outlined in Chapter 2 of this Code, noting a PCBU may also have multiple or shared duties while undertaking … risk control measures are implemented by the subcontractor. Construction work Code of Practice Page 10 of 88 …

… care for their own safety and that their acts do not adversely affect the health and safety of others. 1.7. What is involved in managing risks associated with construction work? WHS … Regulation 37 Maintenance of control measures WHS Regulation 38 Review of control measures This Code provides guidance on how to manage the risks associated with construction work in the … time. Review control measures to ensure they are working as planned. Construction work Code of Practice Page 11 of 88 …

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… Hierarchy of control measures The WHS Regulations require duty holders to work through the hierarchy of … Further guidance on the risk management process and the hierarchy or control measures is in the Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks. In addition to the duties covered in this …

Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace 2022 cover

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Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace

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WorkSafe Western Australia

Version: 2022. (Current)

Provides guidance through the lifecycle of an engineered stone product including fabrication, installation, maintenance, removal and disposal.

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… Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety CODE OF PRACTICE Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the …

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… Government of Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety CODE OF PRACTICE Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the …

… this publication is provided in good faith and believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of publication. However, the information is provided on the basis that the reader will be solely … Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace: Code of practice, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety 56pp. ISBN 978 1 920836 94 8 (web) …

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… Foreword This Code of practice on managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace (hereafter referred to as the Code) is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 …

… How to use this Code of practice This Code includes references to legal requirements under the WHS Act and WHS Regulations. These are …

… 2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2 Role of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers....................................14 2.1 3 Maintenance of control … 53 MANAGING THE RISKS OF RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA FROM ENGINEERED STONE IN THE WORKPLACE – CODE OF PRACTICE 1 1 …

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… 1 Introduction Working with engineered stone can expose workers, and other persons, to the risks of respirable crystalline silica (silica dust). Exposure to silica dust can have serious health … effects, including fatal lung disease. 1.1 What is engineered stone? For the purpose of this Code, engineered stone is an artificial product that: (a) (b) is created by combining and heat … THE RISKS OF RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA FROM ENGINEERED STONE IN THE WORKPLACE – CODE OF PRACTICE 2 Types of stone and the approximate amount of silica they contain Type Amount of …

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… 1.2 What is respirable crystalline silica? Crystalline silica is the crystalline form of silicon dioxide, a naturally occurring mineral that forms a major component of most rocks. It … MANAGING THE RISKS OF RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA FROM ENGINEERED STONE IN THE WORKPLACE – CODE OF PRACTICE Figure 1 Dust particle sizes (original image from Mining and Quarrying Occupational …

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… 1.3 Health effects of silica dust Silica dust is a significant health hazard for workers. Very small particles of … 2 MANAGING THE RISKS OF RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA FROM ENGINEERED STONE IN THE WORKPLACE – CODE OF PRACTICE 4 Types of silicosis Silicosis type Exposure type Respiratory impact of exposure Acute …

… in relation to working with engineered stone? Duty holders with a role in managing the risks of silica dust when working with engineered stone include: • • • • • • persons conducting … with hazardous chemicals, including air monitoring and health monitoring (see Part 3 of this Code). • Respirable crystalline silica is classified as a hazardous chemical according to the … THE RISKS OF RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA FROM ENGINEERED STONE IN THE WORKPLACE – CODE OF PRACTICE For further guidance, see the Interpretive guideline: The meaning of ‘person conducting …

Hazardous substances 2nd edition, 2019. cover

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Hazardous substances

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WorkSafe Victoria

Version: 2nd edition, 2019. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to hazardous substances under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004(OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

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… Preface This compliance code (Code) provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to … 2017 (OHS Regulations). The Code was developed by WorkSafe Victoria (WorkSafe). Representatives of employers and employees were consulted during its preparation. It was made under the OHS Act … Regulations should use the Code together with this legislation. This Code replaces the Code of Practice (No. 24) – Hazardous Substances (2000) which is no longer in force and effect. While …

… between hazardous substances and dangerous goods 9. The OHS Regulations prohibit the use of abrasives containing more than one per cent of crystalline silica for abrasive blasting. OHS … substance by notification in the Victorian Government Gazette. At the date of the making this code, no additional substances were determined by WorkSafe. To confirm that no hazardous … Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012. Go to worksafe.vic.gov.au and the Code of practice for the storage and handling of dangerous goods for further information. Hazardous …

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… • the risk management process • there is an incident • the information included on labels of containers of hazardous substances and the meaning and effect of that information • new … risks associated with hazardous substances to which employees may be exposed • appropriate work practices and procedures to be followed when using hazardous substances, including handling, … skills or experience, disability, language, literacy and age). Hazardous substances compliance code WorkSafe Victoria …

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… Part 2 – Duties of manufacturers and suppliers SDS item Firefighting measures and accidental release measures … safely (eg to avoid spills) • preventing handling with other incompatible substances • practices to avoid or restrict during use of the substance • hygiene requirements (eg washing … pressure/density • solubility • decomposition temperature. 16 Hazardous substances compliance code WorkSafe Victoria …

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… Part 3 – Duties of employers The difference between a register and a manifest Labelling A register provides … event of an emergency. See the Dangerous Goods (Storage and Handling) Regulations 2012 and the Code of practice for the storage and handling of goods for further information on the duty to keep a …

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… Part 3 – Duties of employers Eliminating the risk 160. The primary duty is to eliminate any risk associated with … in the workplace. This may be done by removing the hazardous substance or hazardous work practice that gives rise to the risk. 161. Examples of elimination include use of: • a physical … people in the supply chain (eg suppliers) may also assist. 34 Hazardous substances compliance code 164. When investigating risk control measure options, employers need to also consider …

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… Part 3 – Duties of employers Action required after atmospheric monitoring 197. If monitoring results indicate … possible. This may involve providing portable or temporary ventilation, adopting modified work practices, providing PPE or ceasing work while normal control measures are restored to the … substances or different classes of hazardous substances. 42 Hazardous substances compliance code 201. Employers must ensure that records of atmospheric monitoring are readily accessible to …

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Plant

Publisher

WorkSafe Victoria

Version: 2nd edition, 2019. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to plant under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

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… Preface This compliance code (Code) provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to … 2017 (OHS Regulations). The Code was developed by WorkSafe Victoria (WorkSafe). Representatives of employers and employees were consulted during its preparation. It was made under the OHS Act … Regulations should use the Code together with this legislation. This Code replaces the Code of Practice (No. 19) – Plant (1995), which is no longer in force and effect. While the guidance …

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… Part 3 – Duties of employers Part 3.1 – Hazard identification 136. Employers must, so far as is reasonably … associated with the installation, erection, commissioning, decommissioning, dismantling and use of plant at the workplace where it is used and the systems of work associated with the plant. … skill and experience of the employees and contractors allocated to particular tasks, and • work practices and procedures including maintenance and repair schedules and emergency procedures (eg first aid and evacuation). WorkSafe Victoria Plant compliance code 27 …

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… Part 3 – Duties of employers 151. To assess the level of risk for a plant hazard, the following needs to be … the installation, operation or maintenance of plant and in an emergency • the types of work practices and procedures that exist in relation to plant safety (eg isolation to carry out maintenance, emergency shut-down) 30 Plant compliance code WorkSafe Victoria …

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… Part 3 – Duties of employers Controlling the risk of mobile plant overturning 246. Employers need to consider the type of powered mobile plant … • uneven load distribution, and • poor road signage, traffic management and communication practices. WorkSafe Victoria 248. Employers should reduce the risk of a mobile plant overturning … of the mobile plant they are expected to operate need to receive training) Plant compliance code 47 …

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… Part 3 – Duties of employers Record keeping Plant design registration 394. An employer must keep a record of any … boom). 396. While employers must keep records associated with these types of plant, it is good practice to also keep records for other types of plant used in the workplace. Keeping records of … registered before the plant can be used in the workplace. OHS Regulations r126 Plant compliance code 69 …

Prevention of falls in housing construction 2nd edition, 2019. cover

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Prevention of falls in housing construction

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WorkSafe Victoria

Version: 2nd edition, 2019. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to the prevention of falls in the housing construction industry under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

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… Preface This Compliance Code (Code) provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to the prevention of falls in the housing construction industry under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 … this legislation. This Code replaces the Prevention of falls in housing construction code of practice No. 29 of 31 March 2004, which is no longer in force and effect. While the guidance …

… OHS Act s21(2)(e) This duty also extends to independent contractors (including any employees of the independent contractor) engaged by the employer in relation to matters over which the … a way that is safe and without risks to health. This should include correcting any unsafe work practices as soon as possible. 34. Where the employees undertaking work are new or … and training given to employees. Prevention of falls in housing construction compliance code 9 …

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… Part 2 – Overview of the risk management process Maintaining risk controls 71. 72. Employers have a duty to ensure … with falls. Maintenance of control measures should include: • monitoring activities and work practices • testing of equipment and PPE • preventative maintenance of engineering controls and … risk). OHS Regulations r48(2) 18 Prevention of falls in housing construction compliance code WorkSafe Victoria …

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… hit it (if necessary, erect a barrier or lock the door shut) • use a stepladder near the edge of an open floor, penetration, or on scaffolding to gain extra height 173. Except where … the second tread below the top plate of any stepladder. 174. Figure 8 illustrates some unsafe practices which employers need to ensure do not occur on their sites. • over-reach (the … Victoria Figure 7 Acceptable ladder use. Prevention of falls in housing construction compliance code 35 …

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… Floor laying 193. In order to construct a solid work area for the construction or erection of wall frames, flooring needs to be laid to the ground and upper floors at the earliest opportunity. Note: Working from open floor joists is an unacceptable work practice for any task. 194. Laying flooring is a task that potentially exposes employees to the … (fall height two metres or less). 40 Prevention of falls in housing construction compliance code WorkSafe Victoria …

Prevention of falls in general construction 2nd edition, 2019. cover

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Prevention of falls in general construction

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WorkSafe Victoria

Version: 2nd edition, 2019. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to the prevention of falls in construction work under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

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… OHS Act s21(2)(e) This duty also extends to independent contractors (including any employees of the independent contractor) engaged by the employer in relation to matters over which the … a way that is safe and without risks to health. This should include correcting any unsafe work practices as soon as possible. 36. Where the employees undertaking work are new or … and training given to employees. Prevention of falls in general construction compliance code 9 …

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… Part 2 – Overview of the risk management process 68. 69. 70. After considering all higher level controls, if no … use of safety harnesses to reduce risks associated with falls see paragraphs 190 to 196 of this Code. • monitoring activities and work practices • frequent inspections of physical controls such as guardrails, scaffolding and covers …

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… Appendix C – Common fall hazards Some of the more common issues that need to be taken into consideration when identifying fall hazards … Multiple contractors are working in the same area Manual handling • Checking safe work practices for carrying awkward material, such as plaster boards and roof sheeting, which may be … adequate for the task. WorkSafe Victoria Prevention of falls in general construction compliance code 53 …

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… out their work near an unprotected edge. However, they must only be used as the primary means of risk control if it is not reasonably practicable to use measures higher in the control … system is properly trained in its use. Prevention of falls in general construction compliance code Note: Figure 33 is only illustrative of cumulative fall distances in safety harness systems. The left-hand drawing is not intended to show a recommended work practice. WorkSafe Victoria …

Managing asbestos in workplaces 2nd edition, 2019. cover

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Managing asbestos in workplaces

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WorkSafe Victoria

Version: 2nd edition, 2019. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to asbestos under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) or the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

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… Asbestos in workplaces Example The occupier of a house who has engaged an employer to perform plumbing services in their bathroom does not … the following factors: • background (for example, familiarity with building and construction practices to determine where asbestos is likely to be present) • training, including relevant … of Occupational Hygienists (AIOH). WorkSafe Victoria Managing asbestos in workplaces compliance code 21 …

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… to clean or reuse the equipment. In some circumstances it may be more practical to dispose of contaminated equipment depending on the level of contamination, difficulty of … fibres OHS Regulations r315, r317(2)(a) (see pages 70 to 74 for more information). These practices help to control the release of airborne asbestos fibres and ensure that other areas in … each other. Footwear needs to also be wet-wiped. 70 Managing asbestos in workplaces compliance code WorkSafe Victoria …

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… and atmospheric monitoring Who can analyse the atmospheric monitoring samples? The analysis of an asbestos sample (including an atmospheric monitoring sample involving asbestos) must be … level of effectiveness, providing portable or temporary ventilation, adopting modified work practices or providing PPE. Results of atmospheric monitoring to be available An employer must … to airborne asbestos fibres. WorkSafe Victoria Managing asbestos in workplaces compliance code 97 …

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… used to enclose the areas where the asbestos removal work is being performed. 8. • the quantity of asbestos proposed to be removed • in relation to ACM: – whether the ACM is friable or … details regarding: Administrative controls to be implemented, including: • security • work practices. 9. Methods of cleaning following asbestos removal work. 10. Names of persons engaged … protective clothing and PPE. WorkSafe Victoria Managing asbestos in workplaces compliance code 119 …

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… Appendix R – Documents associated with this compliance code The references listed are not incorporated into this Code; they are included to provide an indication of sources of additional information. This means the references do not form part of this Code. … Note that some references may have legal status in their own right. Safe Work Australia Code of Practice, 2016, How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Safe Work Australia, 2013, …

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Noise

Publisher

WorkSafe Victoria

Version: 2nd edition, 2019. (Current)

Provides practical guidance for those who have duties or obligations in relation to noise under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations).

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