Health topics

Workers in many industries may be at risk of exposure to infectious diseases from contact with infected people and animals or from handling contaminated items such as used needles or syringes.

• Biological hazards
• CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
• Infection risk
• Legionella
• Sharps
• Skin penetrating injuries
• Swine influenza

Workers in many industries may be at risk from chemical and substances.

• Abrasive blasting
• Amonium nitrate
• Asbestos
• Cytotoxic drugs
• Foundry work
• Gas cylinders
• Latex
• Lead
• Paint (lead-based)
• Pesticides
• Phosphine fumigation
• Radiation (Beauty industry)
• Silica
• Spray painting
• Vapours
• Welding fumes

Topics covering physical hazards likely to affect workers in workplaces.

• Airborne contaminants
• Atmospheric testing
• Burns and scalds (hospitality and entertainment industry)
• Burns and scalds (meat retail industry)
• Dusts (foundry work)
• Dusts (abrasive blasting)
• Fumes
• Gases
• Heat stress
• Noise
• Non-potable water
• Sun safety
• Vibration

Topics covering issues such as manual tasks, sprains and strains, musculoskeletal injuries.

• Manual tasks
• Slips, trips and falls
• People handling
• Falls prevention

Topics covering issues such as occupational stress workplace harassment, workplace aggression and violence, fatigue, safety culture and safety behaviours.

• Fatigue
• Harassment
• Stress
• Violence