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This guide is targeted at small residential builders, but will also help larger residential construction businesses with more comprehensive requirements.

Illustrates the key WHS principles that apply to all WHS duties in the model WHS Act, and the duty to consult, cooperate and coordinate with other duty holders.

Contains a list of workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants (exposure standards) and how to meet your duties under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and the WHS Regulations.

Provides a summary of the duties of the principal contractor in relation to a tower crane at their site.

Provides information to a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) on identifying and assessing the risks, control measures for managing the risks, and safe planning and use of EWPs.

Sets out requirements and recommendations for the storage and handling of toxic substances that in Australia, meet the Class 6.1 classification criteria of the ADG Code and in New Zealand, the Class 6.1 classification criteria of the IMDG Code and Schedules 1-4 of the New Zealand Toxic Substances Regulations 1983. The Standard applies to Class 6.1 substances and may also apply to substances of other classes having a 6.1 Subsidiary Risk. A discussion of the hazards presented by toxic substances and a bibliography of documents providing guidelines on the preparation of emergency plans are provided in appendices.

Specifies the design criteria and sets out guidance for use in the design of earth-retaining structures, for use by engineers and designers.

Practical guidance on how to manage health and safety risks associated with high pressure water jetting operations.

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.

Provides information to a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) on EWPs inspection, inspection types, monitoring and testing, and recording and reporting