Guides: Glass & Glazing: Glass Safety

Safety Information Sheets

Appropriate Racking to Store Glass Ensure that the rack is constructed to support the weight evenly and is load rated. Safety fact sheet from SafeWork NSW.
Handling Glass Safety Information sheet from SafeWork NSW.
Manual Handling of Glass Fact sheet from SafeWork NSW.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Handling Glass Fact sheet from SafeWork NSW.
Preventing Breakages of Frameless Glass Balustrades How to eliminate or reduce the workplace health and safety risk of frameless glass balustrades breaking. Information for employers about preventing breakages during installation.
Storage of Glass - General Principles Safety information sheet from AGWA. Glass is generally stored vertically on its edge, in dry conditions. Whether storage is on the short or the long edge is dependent on size, substance, availability of space, etc.

Australian Glass & Window Association (AGWA): Safety Documents Documents on: Safe handling of glass, glass handling and storage, vehicles, working at heights, manual handling, first aid, machinery and equipment, delivery, WHS policy, and more.
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.

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 Claims data presented as a simple graphic to help you understand the most common injuries by industry and hazards.
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.