| Description |
1 online resource (xxvii, 852 pages) |
| Contents |
Part 1. Introduction to workplace health and safety : 1. About this Master Work Health and Safety Guide - 2. The big picture - 3. Management systems -- Part 2. Legal issues in workplace health and safety : 4. History of work health and safety laws - 5. Overview of new work health and safety laws - 6. Non-harmonised work health and safety laws - 7. Related safety laws - 8. Enforcement - 9. The courts -- Part 3. Principles of managing workplace health and safety : 10. Governance - 11. Consultation - 12. Risk management -- 13. Training -- 14. Investigations -- 15. Workers compensation and injury management -- 16. Purchasing -- 17. Contractors -- 18. Documentation -- 19. Evaluation -- Part 4. Understanding workplace health and safety risks : 20. Security -- 21. Bullying and violence -- 22. Emergencies -- 23. Plant -- 24. Chemicals -- 25. Manual tasks -- 26. Noise -- 27. Stress and fatigue -- 28. Infection diseases -- 29. Construction -- 30. Mining -- 31. Oil and gas -- Part 5. Additional material : 32. Student advice -- 33. Sample security risk assessment |
| Summary |
"This definitive guide (formerly the Australian Master OHS & Environment Guide) is a first point of reference for work health and safety best practice and strategy. Written by WHS and legal experts, the guide provides key information on the challenges that professionals and organisations face in relation to WHS. It includes valuable information on legal obligations and risk management, and covers the latest changes brought about by the Work Health and Safety Act."--Publisher's web |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Includes index |
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Mode of access: Internet |
| Subject |
Industrial hygiene -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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Industrial safety -- Law and legislation -- Australia.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Chennell, Sue
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CCH Australia Limited.
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| ISBN |
9781921948732 |
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