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The OHS Body of Knowledge

WebWelcome to the OHS Body of Knowledge (OHS BoK), a vital resource for the generalist OHS professional and practitioner. This platform captures the essential knowledge to …

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15 Hazard as a concept

WebThe International Labour Organization (ILO) defined a hazard as “The inherent potential to cause injury or damage to people's health” (ILO (International Labour Organisation), p. …

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Chapters – The OHS Body of Knowledge

WebThe learning outcomes provide guidance to OHS educators, students and professionals regarding the application of the OHS Body of Knowledge in the completion of OHS core …

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16 Hazard Biomechanical

WebBody posture. Posture influences the likelihood of injury from biomechanical hazards several ways. If joints are exposed to postures involving extremes of the range of movement, the …

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Chapter 18: Biological hazards – The OHS Body of Knowledge

WebChapter 18: Biological Hazards. Abstract. Biological hazards present the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) professional with complex challenges. Many and varied …

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30 Vehicles and occupational road use

WebOHS Body of Knowledge Physical Hazards: Vehicles and Occupational Road Use April, 2012 Physical Hazards: Vehicles and

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Chapter 19: Psychosocial Hazards – The OHS Body of Knowledge

WebChapter 19: Psychosocial Hazards. Exposure to work-related psychosocial hazards is escalating in today’s 24-hour society which is increasingly dominated by knowledge work …

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Chapter 38.3 Ethics and Professional Practice

WebChapter 38.3 Ethics and Professional Practice. Ethical decision-making is integral to the role and practice of occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals. This chapter …

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The Human: Basic Psychological Principles

WebTemporal lobe – primarily responsible for receiving and processing auditory stimuli. Figure 1: The human brain. The left and right hemispheres of the brain are connected by the …

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Chapter 31.1: Risk – The OHS Body of Knowledge

WebChapter 31.1: Risk. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the meaning of risk in its broader organisational and societal context and the implications this has for managing …

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Chapter 9.2: WorkHealth and Safety Law in Australia

WebAbstract. This chapter reviews the basic principles underlying current Australian work health and safety (WHS) legislation. It is essential for the provision of OHS advice and OHS …

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27 Gravitational hazards

WebA significant proportion of occupational injuries and fatalities are due to exposure of workers to gravitational hazards. These hazards are most usefully thought of in terms of …

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34.3 Health and Safety in Design

Web3 Historical perspective. This section provides historical context for safety in design from the perspectives of engineering, ergonomics and human factors, safe design, design thinking …

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Physical Hazards: Plant

Webplant that processes material by way of a mechanical action that. cuts, drills, punches or grinds the material. presses, forms, hammers, joins or moulds the material. combines, …

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19 Psychosocial hazards

WebThis understanding of the stressor-strain relationship has allowed research to identify measurable antecedents (stressors, or psychosocial hazards) and outcomes (strain e.g. …

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Physical Hazards: Noise & Vibration

Web5.1 Nature of vibration. Vibration consists of oscillatory movements of particles (molecules) around their equilibrium in a solid body, liquid or gas, in the area of infrasound (i.e. < 20 …

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18 Biological hazards

Web19% of workers surveyed reported they worked in places where there were biological materials. These workers were considered exposed to biological hazards. 75% …

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17.1 Chemical hazards

WebAbstract. Chemical hazards are a major occupational health and safety issue in Australian workplaces. Management of chemical hazards requires the combined efforts of …

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