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So your back hurts ; Learn what works, what does not and how to help yourself
So your back hurts ; Learn what works, what does not and how to help yourself doctor-patient booklet contains evidence-based information on how patients can live with acute low-back pain. describe acute low-back pain to a patient and recommend steps... Read more
Fly Ash - What is it?
Fly ash is a fine, powdery material that would Fly Out of the power plant s stacks if it were not captured. But power plants today collect their fly ash and it can be a valuable tool in improving our... Read more
Preventing Injury, Illness and Disability at Work: What Works and How Do We Know
Historically, occupational health and safety (OH&S) programs have been directed at workplace safety management and also at reducing worker s exposure to chemical and / or physical hazards ... Read more
Working in a Sitting Position - What to Avoid while Sitting
Poor arrangement of the workstation encourages an awkward body position. A poor body position or posture can hinder breathing and blood circulation and contribute to injuries affecting people's ability to move. ... Read more
Working Hours
This document provides guidance to all workplaces in WA on how to manage working hours to prevent fatigue. What are the hazards/risks associated with fatigue, how to identify them and how they can be managed. ... Read more
Rotational Shiftwork.
What is the definition of "rotational shiftwork". Are there adverse health and safety effects to working shifts. What are the effects on circadian rhythms? What are the changes in sleep patterns? What are the gastrointestinal disorders associated with... Read more
Legionellosis: Legionnaires' Disease (LD) and Pontiac Fever
What is Legionnaires disease & Pontiac fever? What are the usual symptoms of legionellosis? How serious is it? What is the treatment? Where doLegionella bacteria come from? How do people get Legionnaires disease? Who gets... Read more
Legionnaires' disease
What is Legionnaires' disease?What is the cause? What are the signs and symptoms? How is it recognized and treated?How is it transmitted? How are Legionella bacteria spread in indoor environments?Who is more likely to get it? What occupations are... Read more
Ionizing Radiation
What are the health effects of ionizing radiation? What are the concerns and precautions necessary for pregnant workers? Where do ionizing radiation hazards occur and what are possible solutions? How do you measure ionizing radiation exposure? ... Read more
Explosives Contractor Worksheet
This document is designed to asist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comply with the WMC Explosives SAF-MHS-10. This document is applicable to all WMC operations.... Read more
Major Hazard Contractor Worksheet: Remote Areas
This document is designed to assist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comploy with the WMC Remote Areas Standard SAF-MHS-17. This document is applicable to all... Read more
Major Hazard Contractor Worksheet: Underground Ventilation
This document is designed to assist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comply with the WMC Underground Ventilation Standard SAF-MHS-18. This document is applicable to all... Read more
Contractor Worksheet: Surface Fires Major Hazard Standard
This document is designed to assist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comply with the WMC Surface Fires Standard SAF-MHS-12. This document is applicable to all... Read more
Major Hazard Contractor Worksheet: Machinery Safeguarding
This document is designed to assist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comply with the WMC Machinery Safeguarding Standard SAF-MHS-13. This document is applicable to all... Read more
Major Hazard Contractor Worksheet: Hazardous Materials Management
This document is designed to assist any person resonsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comploy with the WMC Hazardous Materials Management Standard SAF-MHS-14. This document is applicable to... Read more
Major Hazard Contractor Worksheet: Natural Disasters
This document is designed to assist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comply with the WMC Natural Disasters Standard SAF-MHS-15. This document is applicable to... Read more
Major Hazard Contractor Worksheet: Slope Stability
This document is designed to assist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comply with the WMC Slope Stability Standard SAF-MHS-16. This document is applicable to all... Read more
Major Hazard Contractor Worksheet: Surface Mobile Equipment
This document is designed to assist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comply with the WMC Surface Mobile Equipment Standard SAF-MHS-11. This document is applicable... Read more
Major Hazard Contractor Worksheet: Tyres and Rims
This document is designed to assist any person responsible for scoping a Contract to define what is required of a potential contractor to enable them to comply with the WMC Tyre and Rims Standard SAF-MHS-19. This document is applicable to... Read more
Coal Mine Fatality - Bulldozer rolled down hillside, Dial's Branch. Pinson Fork, West Virginia. U.S.A.
What A bulldozer operator received fatal injuries while pushing brush down a steep hillside. The bulldozer flipped end-over-end, ejecting the victim from the operator's compartment. Why The accident investigation team was unable to determine precisely what caused the dozer to become destabilized. However,... Read more
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