Airborne contaminants such as fumes, dusts, gases, mists, fibres or vapours can pose serious risks to workers’ health and safety in many industries, from agriculture and construction to manufacturing.
On this page, you will find guidance, tools and resources to help you identify airborne contaminants, understand their potential health effects and manage the risks in your workplace. These resources support employers, also known as persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), workers and occupational hygienists in preparing for and complying with workplace exposure limits for airborne contaminants.
General resources
- Dangerous goods and hazardous chemicals
- Air monitoring
- Silica, including crystalline silica
- Asbestos
- Dust and fibres
Infographics / flyers
- What is an airborne contaminant?
- Harm from some airborne contaminants
- How do airborne contaminants enter the body?
- Sources of airborne contaminants
- Are your workers exposed to airborne contaminants?
- Effective control measures for managing the risks of airborne contaminants
- Working safely around airborne contaminants - Your rights and responsibilities at work
- Is your personal protective equipment keeping you safe?
- Workplace exposure limits are coming - start preparing now
- What is a workplace exposure limit?
- Top tips for employers to comply with workplace exposure limits