Keep on top of Hazardous Substances
to prevent health issues
Did you know that dangerous goods and hazardous substances are classified according to different criteria?
Hazardous substances are defined in terms of their direct health effects on people whereas dangerous goods are defined by their physical and chemical properties.
However, there is a large overlap between the two groups so that some items are both a ‘hazardous substance’ and a ‘dangerous good’.
Many employees regularly use hazardous substances as part of their everyday work. If they’re unsure of how to use and handle them safely the substances may be inhaled or absorbed through the skin. This can lead to serious health issues such as cancer, skin disease, poisoning and respiratory illness.
As an employer, you are legally responsible for the identification and control of any hazardous substances within the workplace. Some of the things you may be required to do include:
Regulations in this area are changing constantly. Under the model Work Health and Safety legislation that came into effect in January 2012 hazardous substances and dangerous goods will be classified as hazardous chemicals in line with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). This new system will have a 5 year transition period.
Give us a call if you’d like to know more about how the new laws affect you and what you need to do about them.
JTA Health, Safety & Noise Specialists also offer guidance around Hazardous Materials. JTA’s team of Specialists service all Australian cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Hobart, also now servicing New Zealand.
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Occupational Exposure Assessments
OHS Training Solutions
JTA produced an Occupational Hygiene strategic level plan for the Army charting the way forward for the next five years which was very well received.
Department of Defence
This project has allowed information and verification of potential health hazards to be gathered. This further enhances our knowledge and supports our continuous improvement philosophy.
Mobil Altona Refinery
JTA has been fantastic at learning our business, challenging our practices and working with us to come up with improved solutions. We are looking forward to many more successful projects.
Thank you for conducting the WorkHealth Checks. It was a very worthwhile process and staff appreciated the fact that we translated into real action, a free health and well-being service and initiative that showed care for their welfare.
Glenhuntly Primary School
The Noise Awareness Training was an eye opener. The presenter showed us great tricks on how to wear our PPE properly, explaining that hearing loss is serious and irreversible, causing other health issues. We really enjoyed it, and already see a positive workplace behaviour change.
R.S Conell & Sons Pty Ltd
On site Audiometric assessments were undertaken extremely proficiently and professionally by JTA. All tests were conducted in an efficient and courteous manner, with test results being provided to all attendees on the day and minimal impact on the daily production schedule.