• High risk metal
• Plastics
• Meat and meat processing
• Common hazards
• Spray painting
• Forklift trucks
• Sawmilling
• Fibre composites (including fibre glassing)
• Cabinet making
• Foundry
• Metal fabrication noise
• Radio frequency generating plant

• Other industries
• Codes of Practice

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Common hazards

Slips, trips and falls
Preventing slips, trips and falls at work can be done by keeping the workplace clean and tidy. It will also reduce the possibility of people sustaining cuts from materials overhanging benches, shelves etc.

Manual tasks
Information and tips on managing risks associated with manual tasks.

PErforM (Participative Ergonomics for Manual Tasks)
A simple manual task risk management program, which helps workplaces involve their own people in solving manual tasks problems.

Forklifts
What are forklift trucks, using forklift trucks safely, maintenance and prohibited practices.

Plant, equipment and machinery
Checking and inspection, common examples of plant, equipment and machinery used.

Dangerous goods
Dangerous goods have the potential to cause immediate harm to people, property and the environment due to the possibility of a fire, explosion, release of toxic, flammable, or corrosive materials during a storage or handling incident.

Chemicals
Definition, material safety data sheets (MSDS), health effects, risk assessments, controlling the risk of exposure, health surveillance, designated doctors.

Noise
Excessive noise is unwanted sound which may damage a person's hearing. Noise at the workplace is a major cause of hearing loss in Queensland.

Bullying and harassment
Information on identifying and preventing workplace harassment, and resolving workplace harassment complaints.