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Factsheet for Consignors and Consignees - Managing Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue in NSW- Top

This factsheet outlines the responsibilities and requirements of consignors and consignees with regard to the regulation, including the need for risk assessment.

View publicationPublication No. 4803(PDF Format - 67KB)
PDF1221

Health and Safety for Cleaning Contractors in NSW- Top

These days, contractors perform most cleaning work. These guides focus on how occupational health and safety (OHS) fits into a contracts/tendering process.

View publicationPublication No. 1221(PDF Format - 184KB)
PDF1201

Health and Safety Guidelines for Brothels- Top

These guidelines came about as a result of collaboration between NSW Health and WorkCover NSW.

View publicationPublication No. 1201(PDF Format - 120KB)
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Health and Safety Guidelines for Call Centres in NSW- Top

The rapid expansion of the call centre industry in Australia has largely been driven by the need for businesses to adopt more cost-effective strategies for delivering services. Call Centres have a unique working environment and working practices that can present hazards and systems of work that differ from those of other computer-based office jobs.

View publicationPublication No. 0589(PDF Format - 277KB)
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Health and Safety Guidelines for Hairdressers - August 2003- Top

As in other industries, there are workplace hazards in the hair and beauty industries that can cause illness or injury to workers and visitors to the workplace. Hazards in the workplace can come from many sources. They can sometimes appear insignificant, such as a wet floor that hasn't been wiped up, or a brush or comb that hasn't been cleaned, through to the more obvious, such as chemicals in hair solutions.

View publicationPublication No. 1231(PDF Format - 369KB)
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Managing the Risks of Slips, Trips and Falls within the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry- Top

Slips, trips and falls account for approximately one-third of all reported injuries in the motor vehicle repair industry. This fact sheet is aimed at assisting employers and workers manage the risks of slips, trips and falls within the industry.

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Managing the Risks of Sprains and Strains within the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry- Top

Sprains and strains account for more than a third of all reported injuries within the MRI and are two of the most common non-fatal injuries within the industry sector. This fact sheet is aimed at assisting employers and workers manage the risk of manual handling hazards through good workplace health and safety arrangements.

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Managing the Use of Hazardous Substances within the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry- Top

This fact sheet is aimed at assisting employers and workers manage the risk of hazardous substances within the motor vehicle repair industry. Some common hazards in the industry include degreasers, petroleum products, cleaning agents and some paint products.

View publicationPublication No. 4638(PDF Format - 105KB)
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Managing the Use of Plant within the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry- Top

Plant is identified as any machinery, equipment or appliance and can pose a serious health and safety risk in the motor vehicle repair industry. This fact sheet is aimed at assisting employers and workers manage the risks associated with plant within the industry.

View publicationPublication No. 4642(PDF Format - 107KB)
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Manual Handling Resource- Top

This publication is a practical guide for putting in place a manual handling program. It was developed from the experience of a variety of organisations which showed that a specific program to reduce the risks of manual handling injury was needed.

View publicationPublication No. 1306(PDF Format - 1092KB)
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Nail Technicians' Tips for Health and Safety- Top

Every industry has workplace health and safety hazards, including nail technology. These hazards can cause illness and injury, can come from many sources and sometimes might initially appear insignificant, such as a wet floor or an instrument used on more than one client without proper cleaning.

View publicationPublication No. 4223(PDF Format - 709KB)
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Occupational Health and Safety: Hospitality Employee Induction Check List- Top

Guidelines for occupational health and safety functions and obligations in the hospitality industry.

View publicationPublication No. 4150(PDF Format - 319KB)
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Small Business Safety Program- Top

This factsheet outlines a wide range of programs and incentives aimed at employers of small to medium business to assist them in implementing and improving Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace.

View publicationPublication No. 5169(PDF Format - 988KB)

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