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September Library Update
September Library Update
The BIG library is constantly growing with new content.
From Australian Standards to legislation, codes of practice to technical specifications, and everything in between, BIG holds the most current Building and Construction industry resources.
These are the items recently added, or updated, in BIG for September.
Work Health & Safety
Principles that apply to WHS duties: Factsheet
Overview of the four key principles that apply to all WHS duties in the model WHS Act.
Construction project over $250,000 involving high risk work: case study
This case study illustrates four key WHS principles that apply to all WHS duties in the model WHS Act.
Guide to managing risks of industrial rope access systems
Provides information for duty holders, primarily for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), on their duties and obligations under the model WHS laws, identifying and assessing the risks from using an industrial rope access system, control measures to manage the risks, and safe planning and use of an industrial rope access system.
Guide to managing the risks of rooftop solar installation work
Provides practical work health and safety information for duty holders, primarily for ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBUs), on the duties and obligations under the model WHS laws, identifying and assessing risks associated with installing solar panels on rooftops, control measures to manage the risks, and how to plan and safely undertake rooftop solar installation work.
Legislation
Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (FEDERAL)
These Regulations may be cited as the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. (FEDERAL legislation.)
Crystalline silica
Changes to the regulation of work with crystalline silica substances
From 1 September 2024, stronger work health and safety regulations will apply to work with materials containing 1% or more crystalline silica, known as crystalline silica substances.
Work Health & Safety: Vibration
Focuses on the exposure of Australian workers to vibration and the control measures that are provided in workplaces that eliminate, reduce or control worker exposure to vibration
Guide To Managing Risks Of Exposure To Whole-Body Vibration In Workplaces
Provides information on how to manage risks associated with vibrating machinery in the workplace, and in particular whole-body vibration.
Guide To Managing Risks Of Exposure To Hand-Arm Vibration In Workplaces
Provides information on how to manage risks associated with vibrating plant in the workplace, in particular hand-held power tools.
Guide To Measuring And Assessing Workplace Exposure To Hand-Arm Vibration
Provides information for occupational hygienists, ergonomists, and other professionals involved in the measurement and assessment of workplace vibration exposures from vibrating plant, in particular hand-held and hand-guided power tools.
Guide To Measuring And Assessing Workplace Exposure To Whole-Body Vibration
Provides information for occupational hygienists, ergonomists and other professionals involved in the measurement and assessment of workplace vibration exposures from vibrating plant that affects the whole body.
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