Guides: Work Health & Safety: Physical Hazards

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Electrical Risks at the Workplace - Safe Work Australia This fact sheet provides general guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) and workers on managing electrical risks at the workplace.
Noise - Safe Work Australia Work-related noise-induced hearing loss is a preventable but irreversible condition that affects many Australian workers.
Physical Hazards - Comcare A physical hazard is defined as a factor within the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching it.
Physical Hazards - SafetyLine Of all the hazards in your workplace, Physical Hazards might the least obvious. Despite their name, Physical Hazards aren’t always something that you can see or touch.
Incident Statistics Workplace health and safety statistics and how they are calculated and used.
Safety Solutions Content includes the latest industry news, case studies and more.
WorkSafe Checklists WorkSafe has a number of checklists to assist you in making your workplace safe.

ThinkSafe Magazine ThinkSafe is the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s flagship online publication for workplace safety and health in Western Australia.
Safety Solutions A quarterly print magazine (and eMag version) features the latest industrial safety products, solutions and application stories, while the weekly eNewsletter features industry news, features and case studies.

Construction Safety Training Video This is a Safety and quality training orientation video for workers on commercial construction worksites. Covers a list of topics useful in training employees the basics of general safety procedures.
Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces Falling from one level to another is a major workplace hazard and is the most common cause of death from traumatic injuries in construction. Fall hazards occur in all industries and most fatalities occur from a relatively low height. It is vital to secure the health and safety of workers by undertaking adequate risk management.This film will show you how to identify fall hazards, assess the risks, control the risks, and implement and maintain controls.