Guides: Glass & Glazing: Glass Safety

Fact Sheets

Manual Handling of Glass Poster from SafeWork NSW.
Handling Glass Safely Information sheet from SafeWork NSW.
PPE for Handling Glass Poster from Safework NSW.
Storage of Glass: General Principles AGGA safety fact sheet
Racking to Store Glass Poster from SafeWork NSW.
Preventing Breakages of Frameless Glass Balustrades Information for employers about preventing breakages during installation.

Industry Checklist - Glass and glass products manufacturing checklist This checklist has been developed to highlight safety issues for workers engaged in manufacturing glass and glass product and provides information on how to best manage those risks to minimise workplace injuries and comply with occupational safety and health legislation.

Unpacking Glass Sheets Safety Alert This safety alert reminds people who handle packs of glass sheets not to rely on the packaging to support the contents when the package is being lifted or opened.

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Occupational Safety & Health Act 1984 This Act provides for the promotion, co-ordination, administration and enforcement of occupational safety and health in Western Australia.
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 These regulations set the minimum requirements for specific hazards, work and administrative practices in relation to work safety and health.
WorkSafe WA The Western Australian Government agency responsible for the regulation of WHS in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984.

Injury Hotspots: Manual Handling WorkSafe Injury Hotspots provides a snapshot of how people get injured at work. It pinpoints areas on the body that are most likely to be injured, and offers a list of solutions that can help reduce the risk of the injuries occurring.