Chemicals which effect th...
More than 1,000 workplace chemicals have been shown to have reproductive effects on animals, most have not been studied in humans. There are over 72 million unique
Heat Stress Editorial by ...
Check out our first published editorial on a project for a client completed by Occupational Matters Hygienist Samantha Sims. If you have a heat stress issue our
How to identify Asbestos
Buildings in Australia typically contain asbestos if built during 1940’s up until as late as 1980. Uses ranged from fire retardant coatings, concrete, bricks, pipes and fireplace
How often should an occup...
Occupational hygiene compliance the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Chapter 3 Part 3.1 Clause 33) outlines a duty holder is required to manage possible health and
Is your workplace causing...
Noise sensitivity is called Hyperacusis and is when the brains central auditory processing centre perceives noise and is experienced as pain. Some known causes are: changes in
Do I need a Hazardous Reg...
Hazardous materials or chemicals require a register if onsite & a current Safety Data Sheet each chemical is needed to be kept with the register. All employees
How sensitive is your nos...
A nose is important due to it being the first barrier before entering the body’s blood stream or airways into the lung tissue. The role of the
Australia switches to GHS...
Australia’s classification of a ‘hazardous’ material has changed, furthermore to the UK approach and is now the GHS ‘Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labeling of
Chromium 6 Exposure
The 3 main purposes of exposure are from chromium metal added to alloy steel to increase hardenability and corrosion resistance. Cr (VI) compounds are also added to
Pleural Mesothelioma from...
Industries such as car mechanics, boiler makers, railroad metal fabrication & electricians which worked in the 70’s to late 90’s possibly have been exposed during their career.