Eating to prevent and treat pressure injuries
People who are aged or frail can be at risk of developing pressure injuries. ‘Eating to prevent and treat pressure injuries’ raises the awareness of the relationship between nutrition and pressure injury prevention and management.
Drilling in Construction - Silica
Construction materials such as sandstone, concrete and bricks can contain up to 90% silica dust. When drilling on these materials, you can generate and breathe in fine crystalline silica dust, which can cause serious illnesses such as silicosis and lung cancer.
Silica Dust Video Safety Alert - Demolition and Excavation
Fine crystalline silica dust can be generated when carrying out demolition and excavation work. This helpful video provides advice on planning your job and using the correct safety controls to help protect workers and others from silica dust on site.
Crystalline Silica General Factsheet
Crystalline Silica is a hazardous chemical. This resource outlines its uses in industry and also the ways it can harm workers. It suggests ways to reduce the risks of exposure and illness when working with Crystalline Silica.
Formaldehyde General Factsheet
Formaldehyde is a hazardous chemical. This resource outlines its uses in industry and also the ways it can harm workers. It suggests ways to reduce the risks of exposure and illness when working with Formaldehyde.
Silica dust – controlled cutting of bricks and concrete using water Video Safety Alert
Breathing in Crystalline Silica dust can cause serious illness. This video safety alert highlights how to use water to control dust to ensure the safe cutting of materials such as bricks and concrete.
Silica dust – controlled cutting of bricks and concrete using on-tool capture Video Safety Alert
Breathing in Crystalline Silica dust can cause serious illness. This video safety alert highlights how to use on-tool dust capture to ensure the safe cutting of materials such as bricks and concrete.