Hazards index
Hazards are anything that can cause harm and every place of work has them. Understanding the hazards at your work can help you manage risks and keep workers safe and healthy.
This information will help you identify the hazards at your work and the steps you can take to reduce or remove risks for yourself and your workers.
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All hazards
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Safe design and use of cattle crates
This page has information about safe design and use of cattle crates.
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Hazardous chemicals; environment; health and wellbeing; hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Tunnelling
Tunnelling work is often highly complex and involves the use of a range of engineering and construction techniques, plant and equipment.
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Securing loads on trucks
This page has guidance on how to secure loads on trucks safely.
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Load restraint devices to tension chains
Load restraint devices to tension chains are commonly used in the transport industry.
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Hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Safe handling when securing loads on trucks
Workers risk traumatic injuries and musculoskeletal disorders when securing loads on trucks.
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Health and wellbeing
Healthy diet and lifestyle
Workers in the construction industry are at a significantly greater risk of health problems than workers in other industries.
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Environment; plant, equipment and vehicle
Security
Where construction work is carried out the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must ensure the workplace is secured from unauthorised access.
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Environment; hazardous manual tasks; plant, equipment and vehicle
Confined spaces
Confined spaces that may be found on a construction site include some types of excavations or trenches, drainage or sewerage pipes, and crawl spaces.
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Electricity; environment; plant, equipment and vehicle
Tilt-up and pre-cast construction
How to manage exposure to risks associated with the erection and installation of tilt-up and pre-cast concrete panels and elements on construction sites.
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Electricity; environment; plant, equipment and vehicle
Excavations
An excavation means a trench, tunnel or shaft, but does not include a mine, water bore, or a trench for use as a place of interment. There are specific requirements for managing the risk associated with excavation work.