Elevating work platforms Elevating work platforms (EWPs) are mobile platforms that lift or lower people and equipment from a base support. There are different types and can include: Scissor lifts Self-propelled boom lifts Trailer or vehicle mounted …
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Concrete pumping Workers in the construction industry pump concrete for work activities such as manufacturing pre-cast and tilt-up concrete panels, concrete formwork, slab construction and concrete paving. Health and safety risks for workers can occur …
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Tunnelling 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 temporary work. …
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Safe design As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you have a duty to consider safe design in the workplace. Safe design means the integration of control measures early in the design process to eliminate or, if this is not reasonably …
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) PPE is anything used or worn by a worker to assist to reduce health and safety risks . PPE is important but shouldn't be relied on as the only way to address WHS risks. For more information on how to manage WHS risks, …
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - workers PPE is anything used or worn by a worker to assist to reduce health and safety risks . PPE is anything used or worn by a worker to assist to reduce health and safety risks. PPE is important but shouldn’t be …
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Incident reporting As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must notify your WHS regulator when serious injuries, illnesses and dangerous incidents happen at work. These are referred to as 'notifiable incidents'. Notifying the WHS …
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Incident reporting - workers As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), you must notify your WHS regulator when serious injuries, illnesses and dangerous incidents happen at work. These are referred to as 'notifiable incidents'. A person …
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First aid All workplaces, including workplaces in the construction industry, must have access to first aid. PCBUs must provide access to: At least one first aid kit First aid facilities, and Trained first aid people (first aiders). PCBU duties Worker …