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Diesel Exhaust Has a New Workplace Exposure Limit in Australia

Transport and logistics businesses are among the workplaces where workers may be exposed to diesel engine emissions.

From 1 December 2026, diesel particulate matter (DPM) will have a new Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL) in Australia.

Diesel particulate matter: 0.01 mg/m³

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By AdamS@jta.com.au
on 09 Sep 2026 4:51 PM
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7 Flour Dust Risks in Food Manufacturing
Flour dust exposure can occur across food manufacturing, from ingredient tipping and batching to mixing, coating and cleaning. Discover seven tasks that can expose workers to airborne flour dust and what to investigate before Australia’s new Workplace Exposure Limits take effect on 1 December 2026.
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By AdamS@jta.com.au
on 21 Aug 2026 1:30 PM
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Environmental Noise Complaints Explained
Environmental noise complaints are rising across Australia. EPA Victoria reports that noise complaints increased from 5,404 in 2020–21 to 9,107 in 2024–25, making noise the most reported pollution issue in the state. In New South Wales, regulators recorded over 3,200 noise-related complaints and enquiries in a single year, with 4,962 environmental incidents logged through the EPA’s Environment Line.
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By AdamS@jta.com.au
on 08 May 2026 2:08 PM
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Occupational Hygiene Monitoring in Food Manufacturing
Food manufacturing can expose workers to more than flour dust. This guide explains how occupational hygiene monitoring can help identify exposure to flour and ingredient dusts, ammonia, carbon dioxide, cleaning chemicals, diesel emissions and welding fumes, and help determine whether existing controls are effective ahead of the new Workplace Exposure Limits commencing 1 December 2026.
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By AdamS@jta.com.au
on 28 Aug 2026 1:01 PM
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Book Your School for an Asbestos, Mould and Air Quality Inspection
More than 1,000 NSW schools contain asbestos-containing materials, while many are also managing mould, ventilation and indoor air quality concerns within ageing infrastructure. School holiday periods are ideal for environmental health reviews, what is commonly found during inspections, and how JTA's Detect. Protect. approach helps schools identify risks before maintenance works begin and students return.
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By AdamS@jta.com.au
on 29 May 2026 2:17 PM
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