Tunnelling Tunnelling work A tunnel is an underground passage or opening that is: close to horizontal, and starts at ground level or at an excavation . The work includes making the tunnel and supporting systems (like a ventilation system) and other …
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Slips, trips and falls The most common ones are: musculoskeletal injuries (injuries to muscles, nerves, tendons, joints, cartilage and spinal discs) cuts bruises fractures dislocations. More serious injuries and deaths can also happen. Slip, trip …
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Scaffolding Scaffolds and scaffolding Construction work commonly includes scaffolds. They provide a safe, stable work platform when working at heights . Scaffolding is the individual components that, when assembled, form a scaffold. For example, tubes, …
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Lifting, pushing and pulling (manual tasks) As a person conducting a business or undertaking, you have a duty to keep workers and workplaces safe from the risks of manual handling. You must assess and manage the risks of manual tasks. Otherwise, workers …
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Excavation As a person conducting a business or undertaking, you have a duty to keep workers and your workplace safe from the risks of excavation. Excavation work means work to make an excavation or to fill, or partly fill, an excavation. Excavation work …
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Electrical safety Electrical work is dangerous. As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you have a duty to keep workers and your workplace safe from electrical risks. This page will assist you in understanding your duties under the model …
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Demolition Demolition work Demolition work means to knock down or dismantle a structure – or part of a structure – that is load-bearing or related to the physical integrity of the structure. A structure is a fixed or moveable, temporary or …
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Concrete pumping Concrete pumping has caused serious incidents in recent years through: concrete boom failure contact between booms and overhead powerlines whipping of delivery hoses hazardous moving parts. As a person conducting a business or …
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Coal dust What is respirable coal dust? Coal dust is a powdered form of coal created through processing activities that involve crushing, grinding or pulverizing of coal. Coal dust can also be generated through mining, handling and transportation of …
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Chemicals The interactive safe work method statement (SWMS) tool provides information on preparing, using and reviewing SWMS for high risk construction work. … Chemicals are any substance that has a defined composition. The information provided here …