Emergency service workers experience higher PTSD levels Emergency service workers are twice as likely to experience mental health problems than the general population, in large part due to the high…
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Managing the work health and safety risks from air pollution (for example, bushfire smoke) at the workplace is a duty for all persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs). Air…
Burns and scalds are serious risks in the hospitality industry and account for many serious injuries. Burns can be caused by: electricity fire or hot surfaces chemicals light/sun radiation friction.…
Like any other physical health and safety risk, psychological health risks from bullying, harassment and other inappropriate workplace behaviours must be managed. Such behaviours can have a significant negative impact on individuals…
Unauthorised visitors to a construction site may be unfamiliar with, or have no understanding of, the safety risks they may be exposed to. These risks can include: falls from buildings,…
Residential building sites Residential building sites may not be overly complex when compared to major construction sites but they still present their own hazards and risks. In residential building work,…
The fruit picking industry uses bow ladders so that workers can reach and pick fruit from tree canopies. The correct positioning and use of bow ladders by workers picking fruit…
Most adjustable treatment tables and beds incorporate scissor-type linkages that introduce potential trapping, crush and shear points. Fatalities can occur if treatment tables and beds are not used correctly. Injuries…
Damage to the electrical cords of power-assisted beds used in hospitals and aged care facilities can expose workers and patients to electrical hazards. The risk arises when the power cord…