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Construction


  • Safety in construction
    Understand the safety risks in the construction industry.
  • Engineered stone ban
    The majority of Australian jurisdictions have agreed to commence a prohibition on engineered stone from 1 July 2024.
  • Plant, tools & vehicles
    Our guides for risk management and safe use of common plant, tools and vehicles.
  • Work tasks & projects
    Manage the health and safety risks with our safety guides on work tasks and projects such as formwork, electrical work, scaffolding, fragile roofing or welding.
  • SWMS for high risk construction work
    Prepare a safe work method statement before commencing high risk construction work.
  • Abolishment of electricity supply
    Owners, developers, builders and demolition businesses all have a responsibility to ensure the electricity supply is abolished before demolition work commences.
  • Confined spaces
    The Confined spaces - Code of Practice provides practical guidance on compliance with our work health and safety laws.
  • Principal contractors and construction projects
    A principal contractor must oversee all construction projects valued at $450,000 or more.
  • Residential building site induction
    Understand site inductions requirements for residential building sites given potential risks and hazards are similar from site-to-site.
  • Scaffolding work
    Scaffolding work is classified as high risk work and must be performed by an appropriately licensed person.
  • Scaffolds - Access and egress in residential construction
    Access to, and egress from working platforms must be adequate and safe for the working conditions and the types of work being carried out.
  • Edge protection for roof work (guardrail systems)
    Guardrail systems used for roofing work may be an effective way to manage some of the risks of working at heights.
  • Respirable crystalline silica in construction and demolition work
    Crystalline silica is a carcinogen that can be harmful when inhaled.
  • Hose whip on concrete pumps
    Hose whipping is the uncontrolled and rapid motion of the rubber hose on the end of a concrete placement boom and is a serious risk when operating a concrete pump.
  • Site security
    Requirements to secure a construction site will be obvious in some situations, and optional on other sites.
  • Chemicals & substances
    Our guides to help you in managing the risks and safely use chemicals and substances.
  • Drill-in anchors
    Learn the safety issues and control measures when using chemical and mechanical anchors.
  • Precast tilt up & concrete elements
    Construction work using precast or tilt-up concrete elements or panels can be a complicated process that has risks to workers and the public.
  • Transporting of pre-cast panels/elements
    The transport of precast panels requires a safe and efficient means of accessing the panels to secure and release the load.
  • Operating cranes in protected air space
    Guide to operating cranes near Airports and Defence Aviation Areas
  • Construction work toilet facilities
    Workers should have access to clean, hygienic and conveniently located toilets.
  • Crystalline silica substances regulations
    From 1 September 2024 new regulations come into effect that provide additional obligations on PCBUs who carry out work with CSS.

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