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Preparation of a health and hygiene management plan

WEBA health and hygiene management plan (HHMP) provides a systematic process for managing agents at all stages of the mining operation. It is an integral part of an …

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URL: https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Safety/MSH_G_HHMP.pdf

Guidance about risk-based approach to health surveillance

WEBEmployers are required to establish a health surveillance system to identify changes in the health of workers. Risk-based health assessment or biological monitoring is required …

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What is a safety management system

WEBA safety management system (SMS) for a mine is a tool that assists mine operators to systematically achieve and maintain standards for managing safety and health. It brings …

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What is a safety and health committee

WEBSafety and health committees: enable and assist consultation and cooperation between employer and employees on safety and health matters. help initiate, develop and …

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FAQs on the reporting of health and hygiene sampling through …

WEBA Health and Hygiene Management Plan (HHMP) is a systematic process for managing agents that may adversely impact on a worker’s health at all stages of a mining …

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When is a safety management system (SMS) reviewed and updated

WEBRoyalties Online System for Western Australian mineral and petroleum producers to electronically prepare, lodge and view royalty returns and production reports. About …

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Risk-based health surveillance and biological monitoring

WEBWhere risk assessment suggests that risk-based health surveillance is recommended for specific work, employees’ baseline health and biological loading should be assessed …

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Safety Regulation System (SRS) Health and hygiene code index

WEBThe following table lists commonly used respiratory protective equipment and provides guidance on applicable protection factor and class rating, based on information outlined …

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What is meant by safety and health culture

WEBThe safety and health culture of an organisation is reflection of the values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies and behaviours of the people working there. It reflects the …

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Frequently asked questions on health surveillance of mine …

WEBguideline will help employers to meet their statutory requirements relating to biological monitoring and the additional health surveillance required when

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Adjustment of atmospheric contaminant exposure standards …

WEBSupporting material to assist in the exposure standard calculations are provided in tables 1 to 4, which are from the IRSST’s Guide for the adjustment of permissible exposure …

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What are the health assessment and monitoring requirements for …

WEBMining operations are required to carry out a structured risk assessment of their occupational health hazards, and develop a risk-based hygiene management plan. This …

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SAFETY AND HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT

WEBMaking the changes necessary to eliminate the hazard or minimise the risk of injury or harm to health. The risk management process involves five key steps which are outlined in …

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Mentally healthy workplaces for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in …

WEBIII. Foreword. Background. On 18 June 2015, the Legislative Assembly Education . and Health Standing Committee tabled its final report on the impact of fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) …

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What is a hazard and what is risk

WEBA hazard is a source or a situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these. …

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Mines Safety Bulletin No. 163

WEBChronic exposure to high concentrations of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) can cause silicosis, which is a progressive fibrotic disease of the lungs that leads to chronic …

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CODE OF PRACTICE

WEBThis code of practice applies to all workplaces in Western Australia covered by either the OSH Act or the MSI. Act. It provides guidance for employers and workers on the …

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Psychosocial hazards overview

WEBWorkers are likely to be exposed to a combination of work-related psychosocial hazards and risk factors. These include stress, fatigue, bullying, violence, aggression, …

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Minerals safety legislation

WEBThe new Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WHS Act) will replace the current Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984, and elements of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994, …

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