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    Training Employees on Chemical Safety In Australia
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    Training Employees on Chemical Safety In Australia

    In the current complex landscape of chemical handling and management, ensuring the safety of employees is paramount. For many Aussie employees, comprehending the potential hazards and learning the safe handling, use, and disposal of these substances is both vital to ensure their safety, but also a PCBU legal obligation.

    29 Jun 2024 6 min
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    What is a Confined Space? Everything You Need to Know
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    What is a Confined Space? Everything You Need to Know

    Read our article to determine what is legally considered a confined space. Download our Confined Space Identification Checklist to assess spaces in your workplace.

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    11 Nov 2023 7 min
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    Information on Asbestos Removal QLD
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    Information on Asbestos Removal QLD

    Comprehensive guide to asbestos removal regulations, licensing requirements, safe work procedures, and disposal requirements in Queensland, Australia.

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    10 Nov 2023 9 min
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    Principal Mining Hazard Management Plans: A Guide
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    Principal Mining Hazard Management Plans: A Guide

    Many states have implemented safety regulations requiring mining companies (including quarry operators) to implement mining safety management systems. Principal Mining Hazard Management Plans are a key component of these systems.

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    5 Nov 2023 5 min
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    A Short History of Silica and Asbestos
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    A Short History of Silica and Asbestos

    A brief history of silica and asbestos exposure risks, from ancient Greece to modern Australia, and the regulatory response to crystalline silica hazards.

    29 Sep 2022 2 min
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    Crystalline Silica Regulations: The New Asbestos
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    Crystalline Silica Regulations: The New Asbestos

    Crystalline silica (silica) is found in many building products including sand, concrete, stone, and mortar. Read on to learn about the new crystalline silica regulations.

    29 Jun 2022 9 min
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