The construction industry is designated as a priority industry for work health and safety as per the

These information sheets provide information on managing the risks in construction workplaces : 

This information sheet provides information about managing the risks of formwork and falsework.

This document is part of a series which includes: 

Use this guide to manage health and safety risks associated with high pressure water jetting operations. 

This fact sheet will help you understand what is a ‘minor contamination’ of asbestos-containing dust or debris in the workplace.  

It should be read together with the relevant model Code of Practices: 

This model Code of Practice guides you on managing risks with abrasive blasting.

Use this Code of Practice if you have any abrasive blasting processes at your workplace.

While the use of asbestos has been banned in Australia since 2003, in the past there was widespread use of asbestos in buildings. Construction and maintenance workers may be more likely to be involved in work that can disturb asbestos.