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August 2023 Library Update

The myBIG library is constantly growing with new content.

From Australian Standards to legislation, codes of practice to technical specifications, and everything in between, myBIG holds the most current Building and Construction industry resources.

These are the documents recently added, or updated, in myBIG for August 2023.


Codes of Practice

WorkSafe Western Australia (Codes of Practice)

Managing the risk of falls at workplaces: Information sheet (WA)

Provides general guidance for workers and persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on how to manage the risk of falls at work under the work health and safety laws.

NT WorkSafe (Northern Territory Codes of Practice)

National Code Of Practice: For Precast, Tilt-Up And Concrete Elements In Building Construction

Provides practical guidance on ways to eliminate hazards and/or minimise risks in the safe handling of concrete elements in building construction.

 

Federal Safety Commissioner legislation

Federal Safety Commissioner (Accreditation Scheme) Amendment Rules 2023 (FEDERAL)

This instrument is the Federal Safety Commissioner (Accreditation Scheme) Amendment Rules 2023. (FEDERAL legislation.)

Federal Safety Commissioner Act 2022 (FEDERAL)

The object of this Act is to promote work health and safety in relation to building work undertaken by a constitutional corporation, the Commonwealth or a corporate Commonwealth entity.

 

Working from home

Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work

Applies to the performance of all work and to all workplaces covered by the WHS Act where there is a risk to health and safety from psychosocial hazards.

Working from home: Work information sheet

Provides practical information for workers who are doing computer-based work from home.

Working from home: Checklist

This checklist is a starting point to help identify common hazards which may be present when working from home.

Setting up your workstation: Manage the risk of MSDs

A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure workers' health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable; this includes specific duties to manage the risks of MSDs.

Working from home: PCBU information sheet

Provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on managing work health and safety (WHS) risks when workers are doing computer-based work from home.


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August 2023 Library Update