ABSTRACT
The complete enclosure of a hazard is usually restricted to the extreme cases where escape of the hazardous substance could have serious health consequences or may be immediately life-threatening. Company health and safety policies, health and safety procedures, government regulations and some industrial relations arrangements all have a role. Australian Occupational Health and Safety acts and regulations impose specific requirements for training workers and others involved in health and safety activities. Control banding, under the title Chemical Control Toolkit, is being promoted collaboratively by the Health and Safety Executive, the International Occupational Hygiene Association and the International Labour Office. Employers have obligations towards ensuring the health and safety of their workers by controlling hazards at source. Workers have obligations to cooperate with employers to maintain their own health and safety. Employers have obligations to provide relevant information on hazardous substances in their workplaces, to assess and control risks, to train staff, to undertake health surveillance and keep records where necessary.
