Health and Safety
In this section, find out about government health and safety regulations, how to develop your own health and safety policies and understand risk assessments. You may also download useful safety plans and work method statements applicable to a wide range of tools and tasks.
To ease the burden of OH&S compliance, HIA has introduced a new business unit called HIA Safety Services which provides practical, onsite and cost-effective OH&S safety solutions. For further information please contact HIA Safety Services on 1300 650 620.
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Current at: 08 July 2011
Vic – Safe work at heights general obligations
This information sheet gives an overview of the basic rules to follow when working at heights in Housing Construction. Please note that there are different rules that apply for other construction. This information sheet is based on the Code of Practice for the Prevention of Falls in Housing Construction (WorkSafe Victoria). You should refer to this Code for details of acceptable safe practices.
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Current at: 07 July 2010
Updated electrical safety standard
An updated version of AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations — Construction and demolition sites, has been released.
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Current at: 27 August 2009
Vic – Safe Concrete Pumping
Safe concrete pumping is the responsibility of both the principal contractor and the concrete pumping contractor. This information sheet provides an overview of the basic rules to follow for concrete pumping in housing construction.
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Current at: 27 August 2009
VIC – OH&S Prohibition Notices
WorkSafe can enforce OHS laws by issuing improvement notices, prohibition notices, non-disturbance notices and directions. In serious cases, WorkSafe may pursue further legal action. This information sheet gives an overview of Prohibition Notices under Victorian OH&S laws.
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Current at: 27 August 2009
VIC – OH&S Improvement Notices
WorkSafe can enforce OHS laws by issuing improvement notices, prohibition notices, non-disturbance notices and directions. In serious cases, WorkSafe may pursue further legal action. This information sheet gives an overview of improvement notices under Victorian OH&S laws.
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Current at: 26 August 2009
HWSA – General scaffold – Compliance checklist – 2009
A compliance campaign in relation to prefabricated scaffolding will be rolled out nationally from August. The following checklist may serve as useful guidance for an audit of your scaffolding systems.
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Current at: 26 August 2009
Vic – Guidelines for the safe use of scaffolding
Scaffolds are a common means of providing a safe work platform for working at height provided a few basic safety rules are followed. This includes making sure that workers are provided with the necessary information, instruction, training and supervision to enable them to safely erect, alter, dismantle or use scaffolds and keeping scaffolds and their means of access in a safe condition.
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Current at: 26 August 2009
Pre-fabricated steel modular scaffolding – erecting, altering and dismantling it and managing it
WorkCover NSW, in conjunction with HIA and industry representatives, has published some practical guidance for scaffolders to safely erect, alter and dismantle prefabricated steel modular scaffolding where this information is not available from the manufacturer or supplier and the scaffold is of basic configuration.
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Current at: 26 August 2009
Sun Safety at Work
With summer now upon us, it is important to be aware of the dangers to health from various sun related illnesses and the long term risk of sun exposure.
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Current at: 26 August 2009
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
An MSDS is a document prepared by the manufacturer or importer for a particular chemical and it will state whether the chemical is classified as hazardous and/or dangerous.
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