Wholesale and retail
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The following articles will help you to learn about the Wholesale and retail industry
For more information pertaining to the Wholesale and retail industry, see: Health and community services; and Personal and other services.
General
- Guidance note: General duty of care in Western Australian workplaces
- Industry guidance document: Checkout workstations in retail
- Managing health and safety in food retail - A handbook for the franchise industry
- Safe Management of Shopping Trolleys
Alcohol and drugs
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Guidance note: Alcohol and other drugs at the workplace
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Safety topic: Alcohol and drugs
Asbestos
- National code of practice: Management and Control of Asbestos in Workplaces [NOHSC:2018(2005)]
- Safety topic: Asbestos
Bullying and violence
- Code of practice: Violence, aggression and bullying at work
- Guidance note: Dealing with bullying in the workplace: a guide for workers
- Armed hold-ups and cash handling
- Safety topics: Bullying and violence
Disease / Health
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Code of practice: Prevention and Control of Legionnaire's Disease
- Infection risk
- Migraine at work
- Indoor air quality
- Sun safety in the workplace FAQ
- Safety topic: Disease and health
Electricity
- Safety topics: Electricity
Evacuation
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Guidance note: Preparing for emergency evacuations in the workplace
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Safety topic: Evacuation
Fatigue
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Code of practice: Working hours
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Safety topic: Fatigue
First aid
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Code of practice: First Aid, Workplace Amenities and Personal Protective Equipment
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Safety topic: First aid
Forklifts
- Guidance note: Working safely with forklifts
- Licence to operate a forklift: High risk work licence
- Safety topic: Forklifts
Guarding
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Code of practice: Safeguarding of machinery and plant
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Safety topic: Guarding
Hazardous substances
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National code of practice: Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances [NOHSC:2014(1995)]
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National code of practice: Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:2007(1994)]
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National code of practice: Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC:2012(1994)]
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National code of practice: Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets [NOHSC:2011(1994)]
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National code of practice: Safe Use of Synthetic Mineral Fibres [NOHSC:2006(1990)]
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National code of practice: Safe Use of Vinyl Chloride
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Guidance note: OSH Management and Contaminated Sites Work
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Guidance note: Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Guidance note: Provision of information (Material safety data sheets)
- National guidance note: Assessment of Risks from Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:3017(1994)]
- National guidance note: Interpretation of Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants [NOHSC:3008(1995)]
- National guidance note: Hazardous Substances in the Retail Sector [NOHSC:3018(1994)]
- Proforma for hazardous substances register
- Safety topic: Hazardous substances
Manual tasks
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Code of practice: Manual tasks
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Safety topic: Manual tasks
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Manual tasks training package
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Power point presentation (pdf) (Powerpoint)
New and young workers
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Safety topic: New and young workers
Noise and vibration
- Code of Practice: Managing Noise at Workplaces
- Noise control fact sheet: Building quiet
- Noise control fact sheet: Buying quiet
- Noise control fact sheet: Working quiet
- Safety topic: Noise and vibration
Office safety
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Code of practice: Occupational safety and health in call centres
- Occupational overuse syndrome
- Safety topic: Office safety
Plant and machinery
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National code of practice: Competency Standards for the Operation of Loadshifting Equipment
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Guidance note: Gas welding safety flashback arresters
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Guidance note: Powered mobile plant
- Guidance note: Safe movement of vehicles at workplaces
- National guidance note:Competency Standards for the Operation of Loadshifting Equipment
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Safety topic: Plant and machinery
Slips and trips
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Safety topic: Slips and trips
Stress
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Safety topic: Stress
Tobacco
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Guidance note: Environmental tobacco smoke Appendix
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Safety topic: Tobacco
Working alone
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Guidance note: Working alone
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Safety topic: Working alone
Working at height
- Code of practice: The Prevention of Falls at Workplaces
- Safety topic: Working at height