Construction
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The following articles will help you to learn about the Construction industry.
General
- National code of practice: Precast, tilt-up and concrete elements in building construction
- Code of practice: AS 3610-1995 Formwork for concrete
- Guidance note: General duty of care
- SubbyPack
- Bulletin: Helmets on construction sites
- Construction work and the public
- Hazard identification tools
- Demolition licence
Alcohol and drugs
- Guidance note: Alcohol and other drugs at the workplace
- Safety topic: Alcohol and drugs
Asbestos
- Asbestos
- Asbestos removal licence applicants
- Safety topic: Asbestos general
Bullying and violence
- Code of practice: Violence, aggression and bullying at work
- Guidance note: Dealing with bullying in the workplace: a guide for workers
- Safety topic: Bullying and violence
Confined space
- Safety topic: Confined space
Disease / Health
- Code of practice: Prevention and control of legionnaire's disease
- Contact Dermatitis
- Heat stress
- Indoor air quality
- Infection risk
- Migraine at work
- Occupational asthma
- Sun safety in the workplace
- Safety topic: Diseases and health
Electricity
- Overhead power lines
- Safety topic: Electricity
Evacuation
- Guidance note: Preparing for emergency evacuations in the workplace
- Safety topic: Evacuation
Fatigue
- Code of practice: Working hours
- Safety topic: Fatigue
First aid
- Code of practice: First Aid, Workplace Amenities and Personal Protective Equipment
- Safety topic: First aid
Forklifts
- Guidance note: Working safely with forklifts
- Safety topic: Forklifts
Guarding
- Code of practice: Safeguarding of machinery
- Safety topic: Guarding
Hazardous substances
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National code of practice: Control of Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances [NOHSC:2014(1995)]
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National code of practice: Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:2007(1994)]
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National code of practice: Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC:2012(1994)]
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National code of practice: Preparation of Material Safety Data Sheets [NOHSC:2011(1994)]
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National code of practice: Safe Use of Synthetic Mineral Fibres [NOHSC:2006(1990)]
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Guidance note: OSH Management and Contaminated Sites Work
- Guidance note: Provision of information (Material safety data sheets)
- Guidance note: Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- National guidance note: Assessment of Risks from Hazardous Substances [NOHSC:3017(1994)]
- National guidance note: Interpretation of Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants [NOHSC:3008(1995)]
- Chasing saws and carbon monoxide
- Chemical control
- Flammable liquids - a burning issue
- Information sheet: Frequently asked questions on cracker dust
- PCBs in concrete structures
- PCBs - Safe handling of PCBs in fluorescent light capacitors
- Proforma for hazardous substances register
- Silica
- Safety topic: Hazardous substances
Manual tasks
- Code of practice: Manual tasks
- Bricklaying and manual handling
- Formworkers and manual handling
- Manual handling: blocklayers and stonemasons
- Manual handling: building and construction industry training
- Manual handling: electricians
- Manual handling: plasterers
- Manual handling: plumbers
- Manual handling: pregnancy
- Roof carpenters and manual handling
- Safety topic: Manual tasks
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Manual tasks training package
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Power point presentation (pdf) (Powerpoint)
New and young workers
- Construction induction training
- Safety topic: New and young workers
Noise and vibration
- Code of Practice: Managing Noise at Workplaces
- A practical approach to noise management in construction
- Noise control fact sheet: Building quiet
- Noise control fact sheet: Buying quiet
- Noise control fact sheet: circular saw (handheld)
- Noise control fact sheet: electric hand shears
- Ototoxins - Chemicals that result in hearing loss
- Successful noise management in construction
- Safety topic: Noise and vibration
Office safety
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Safety topic: Office safety
Plant and machinery
- Code of practice: AS/NZS 4576-1995 Guidelines for scaffolding
- Code of practice: Concrete and masonry cutting and drilling
- Guidance note: Gas welding safety flashback arresters
- Guidance note: Safe movement of vehicles at workplaces
- Guidance note: Powered mobile plant
- National guidance note: Competency Standards for the Operation of Loadshifting Equipment
- Bridge cranes
- Chasing saws and carbon monoxide
- Nailing tools
- Tractor cranes - safe handling of loads
- Safety topic: Plant and machinery
Slips and trips
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Safety topic: Slips and trips
Stress
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Safety topic: Stress
Working alone
- Guidance note: Working alone
- Travelling in remote locations
Working at height
- Code of practice: Prevention of falls at workplaces
- Guidance note: Fall prevention for scaffolders
- Bulletin: Domestic construction - controlling falling risks while working on roof structures
- Elevating work platforms: frequently asked questions
- National standard for construction and fall prevention FAQ
- Safety topics: Working at heights
More information may be found in Bulletins, Safety and Health Alerts, Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes.
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