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PDF	0034	Code of Practice: Amenity Tree Industry - Top This code provides practical guidance on safety requirements for the amenity tree industry. It is intended as a guide to the public and private sectors in meeting their requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983. View publicationPublication No. 0034(PDF Format - 183KB)
PDF	4096	Code of Practice: Safe Handling of Timber Preservatives and Treated Timber - Top The object of this code of Practice is to adopt the National Code and Guidance Note and thereby provide practical guidance to employers, self-employed persons and workers to ensure the health and safety of workers handling timber preservatives and timber treated with preservatives. View publicationPublication No. 4096(PDF Format - 19KB)
PDF	1005	Code of Practice: Safety in Forest Harvesting Operations - Top This code of practice provides guidance to prevent injury to persons engaged in the manual or mechanical felling of trees and related activities. View publicationPublication No. 1005(PDF Format - 2472KB)
PDF	0613	Code of Practice: Sawmilling Industry - Top This code of practice is designed as an aid in the prevention of injury to persons employed in NSW sawmills. The code covers the sawmilling process of all timber species used in the NSW Timber Industry including softwood, hardwood, red gum and cypress pine. View publicationPublication No. 0613(PDF Format - 487KB)
PDF	4803	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)
PDF	1349	Farm Safety Starter Guide - Top This guide can make your farm a safer place to work and live and help you meet your legal obligations. This publication is an initiative of WorkCover's Rural Industry Reference Group and the Rural Industry Team, with assistance from industry associations. View publicationPublication No. 1349(PDF Format - 336KB)
PDF	0692	Health and Safety at Work - Shearing Guide - Top This guide has been produced as part of WorkCover's Shear Safety program. Injury to shearers account for approximately 14.8% of all agricultural sector workers compensation claims with an annual cost of approximately $4.6 million in the year 1999/2000. View publicationPublication No. 0692(PDF Format - 324KB)
PDF	1306	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)
PDF	12271	Rural Safety Magazine - July 2004 - Top An annual magazine highlighting a range of topics relating to the NSW rural community. View publicationPublication No. 12271(PDF Format - 970KB)
PDF	5169	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)