Guides: Work Health & Safety: Chemical & Biological Hazards

Videos

Venomous bites and stings in Australia (2 mins) From the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, this video details some of the statistics around venomous bites and stings in Australia.
Hazardous Substances - The Fundamentals (9 mins) This video covers: introduction to hazardous substances, how we can be harmed by hazardous substances, minimising potential exposures, the role of the organisation and the role of the individual.
GHS Labelling Explained [Safety Short] (4 mins) "Every combination of class and category classification under the GHS, requires a unique combination of label elements, including: Pictograms, Signal Words, and Hazard Statements." Description from SafetyHub.
Gas Cylinders - General Guidelines [Safety Short] (2 mins) "This safety short gives you some general guidelines to apply when handling gas cylinders." Description from SafetyHub.

Biological Hazards - University of Western Australia This webpage outlines the policies and procedures set by UWA when dealing with biological hazards in general laboratories.
Biological Hazards - Comcare This webpage defines and outlines the different types of biological hazards and the risks involved.
Biological Hazards - WorkSafe Queensland "This page has information about a range of biological hazards including bacterial and viral hazards and diseases from animals." Description from WorkSafe QLD.
Bites and Stings - Health Direct Navigate through the different links on this page animals and plants that can bite or sting you, symptoms to watch out for, treatment options and tips for prevention.
Diseases and Health - WorkSafe WA Navigate to more in-depth information regarding different biological hazards.
Hazardous Chemical Information System - SafeWork Australia Look up the Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS) for different chemicals.
Hazardous chemicals - WorkSafe WA "This webpage details about substances that meet the definition of 'hazardous chemicals’ in the Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 and the Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022 (WHS Regulations)" Description from WorkSafe WA.
Spray Painting and Powder Coating - WorkSafe Queensland This webpage details the risks involved and how to manage the risks with spray painting.