Airborne contaminants
Workplace air can contain hazardous airborne contaminants that post health risks when inhaled.
Workplace exposure standards or limits
Legal limits on airborne chemicals or substances to protect workers’ health and safety in the workplace.
Conducting a risk assessment for airborne contaminants
PCBUs should apply the work health and safety risk management process to ensure you and your workers are protected from exposure to airborne contaminants.
Airborne contaminants: Information for PCBUs
Employers or PCBUs must ensure that workers and others are not exposed to risks from airborne contaminants.
Airborne contaminants: Information for workers
Workers have a responsibility to protect themselves and others from exposure to airborne contaminants in the workplace.
Protecting agricultural workers from airborne contaminants
Learn about updated workplace exposure limits for dust, chemicals and fumes on farms.
Updated limits to safeguard mine workers from airborne hazards
Learn about the risks, common hazards and mine operator responsibilities to protect worker health in mining operations.
Airborne contaminants resources
Guidance, tools and resources to help you identify airborne contaminants, understand health risks and manage workplace exposure limits across industries.