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Published:01 Sep 2001
File type:PDF
File size:987.46 kB
Length:60 pages
Reading level:Difficult
What it contains
Shearing is a high-risk job. Shearers experience a wide range of injuries. These injuries may be caused by sprains and strains, slips, trips and falls, exposure to noise, dust and chemicals and injuries and diseases from animals. This document tells you:
common injuries suffered by shearers
why good workplace health and safety practices are important
employer and employee and contractor responsibilities
occupational health and safety regulations and codes of practice
how to identify common shearing risks and hazards
how to assess, reduce or eliminate risks before and during shearing
how shearers can contribute to their own health and safety
first aid for shearers, including injuries in remote locations
safe accommodation for shearers
At the end of the document there is:
a Health and Safety ‘Walk Through’ Assessment Checklist