Case study: Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards in construction

A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) (e.g. employer, contractor) is responsible for managing both physical and psychosocial risks in the workplace. They must eliminate or minimise risks as much as they reasonably can.

This fictional case study provides examples of some common psychosocial hazards and risk control measures when working in the construction industry.

Supporting information

• Case study: Managing the risk of gender-based violence in construction
• Guidance: Workplace violence in construction – Hazards and control measures
• Poster: What is gender-based violence?
• Poster: Your rights as a worker
• Poster: Employer responsibilities
• Poster: What to do as a bystander
• Poster: Keeping our worksite safe from gender-based violence
• Infographic: Why bad culture sticks around on site
• Infographic: If you let it slide, it will grow
• Infographic: Preventing gender-based violence starts with respect
• Psychosocial hazards
• Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work
• Model Code of Practice: Sexual and gender-based harassment