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THE NATIONALCONSTRUCTION

STANDARD WHATWILL IT MEAN?

Presented by: Ian Markos, Mary Nizamis

and Robin Scott

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AUSTRALIAS NATIONAL OHS

STRATEGY 2002 - 2012

NATIONAL VISIONAustralian workplaces free from death, injury and disease

NATIONAL VISIONAustralian workplaces free from death, injury and disease

NATIONAL TARGETSSustain a significant, continual reduction in the incidence of

work-related fatalities with a reduction of at least 20% by 30June 2012 (and with a reduction of 10% being achieved by 30June 2007).

Reduce the incidence of workplace injury by at least 40% by30 June 2012 (with a reduction of 20% being achieved by 30

June 2007).

NATIONAL TARGETSSustain a significant, continual reduction in the incidence ofwork-related fatalities with a reduction of at least 20% by 30June 2012 (and with a reduction of 10% being achieved by 30June 2007).

Reduce the incidence of workplace injury by at least 40% by30 June 2012 (with a reduction of 20% being achieved by 30

June 2007).

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NATIONAL OHS STRATEGY2002 - 2012NATIONAL PRIORITIES

1. Reduce high incidence/severity risks

2. Improve the capacity of business

operators and workers to manage OHSeffectively

3. Prevent occupational disease more

effectively

4. Eliminate hazards at the design stage

5. Strengthen the capacity of Governmentto influence OHS outcomes

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REDUCE HIGHINCIDENCE/SEVERITY

RISKS

Focus prevention activities onthe nationally agreed high risksectors:

Construction

Transport

Health & Community

Services High Risk Plant

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WHY CONSTRUCTION?WHY CONSTRUCTION?

Construction is one of the highest risk

industries

Incidence of workplace accidents morethan twice the national average

Injury rate more than one and a half timesthe national average

Standard created to reduce workplacedeath and injury

Royal Commission recommendeduniform national OHS

Construction is one of the highest risk

industries

Incidence of workplace accidents morethan twice the national average

Injury rate more than one and a half timesthe national average

Standard created to reduce workplace

death and injury

Royal Commission recommendeduniform national OHS

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November 2003 WRMC agreed NOHSCwould develop national material for the

construction industry Included national construction standard and

codes of practice for:

the prevention of falls from heights, Tilt-up and Precast concrete,

OHS induction training for construction

work. Draft was prepared by tripartite

Construction Reference Group

Public comment was sought from industry

Standard declared 27 April 2005 by NOHSC

November 2003 WRMC agreed NOHSCwould develop national material for the

construction industry Included national construction standard and

codes of practice for:

the prevention of falls from heights, Tilt-up and Precast concrete,

OHS induction training for construction

work. Draft was prepared by tripartite

Construction Reference Group

Public comment was sought from industry

Standard declared 27 April 2005 by NOHSC

HOW DID THE STANDARD

COME ABOUT?

HOW DID THE STANDARD

COME ABOUT?

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NATIONAL STANDARD FORCONSTRUCTION WORKNATIONAL STANDARD FORCONSTRUCTION WORK

Aims to protect the persons from hazards

associated with construction work Assigns responsibilities to individuals

Identify hazards and either eliminate or

minimise risks

Aims to protect the persons from hazards

associated with construction work Assigns responsibilities to individuals

Identify hazards and either eliminate or

minimise risks

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WHO DOES THE STANDARDAPPLY TO?WHO DOES THE STANDARDAPPLY TO?

Applies to:

clients, designers,

persons with control of a constructionproject or work,

Persons engaged to undertakeconstruction work and

construction sites

Applies to:

clients, designers,

persons with control of a constructionproject or work,

Persons engaged to undertakeconstruction work and

construction sites

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OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLESOBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES

To protect persons from hazardsassociated with construction work:

To be achieved through

Hazard identification,risk assessmentand risk elimination or riskminimisation

Providing information, consultation,planning, documentation, training andother measures to ensure OHS

To protect persons from hazardsassociated with construction work:

To be achieved through

Hazard identification,risk assessmentand risk elimination or riskminimisation

Providing information, consultation,planning, documentation, training andother measures to ensure OHS

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DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTIONWORKDEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTIONWORK Any work on or in the vicinity of aconstruction site carried out in connection

with the construction, alteration, conversion,fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair,maintenance, de-commissioning, demolitionor dismantling of any structure, and includes

Demolition and dismantling of structure andremoval of demolition product and waste

Assembly/disassembly of pre-fabricated elements

Work in connection of excavation, landscaping sitepreparation

Work referred to in definition carried out underwater

Any work on or in the vicinity of aconstruction site carried out in connectionwith the construction, alteration, conversion,fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair,maintenance, de-commissioning, demolitionor dismantling of any structure, and includes

Demolition and dismantling of structure andremoval of demolition product and waste

Assembly/disassembly of pre-fabricated elements

Work in connection of excavation, landscaping sitepreparation

Work referred to in definition carried out underwater

DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKDEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK

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HIGH RISK CONSTRUCTION WORKHIGH RISK CONSTRUCTION WORK

Risk of falling 2m or moreWork ontelecommunications towers

Disturbing/removingasbestos Demolition work

Structural alteration withtemporary support

Work in confined space

Excavation >1.5m Construction of tunnels

Use of explosives Work on gas lines

Work on chemical, fuel orrefrigerant lines Tilt-up/pre-cast work

Work near energisedinstallations

Work on or near roadways

Work where movement ofpowered mobile plant

Work over or near water anddiving

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MANAGING SAFETY IN THE

WORKPLACE


WORKPLACE

Responsibility of Clients

Client must consult with the designerto ensure construction workassociated with the design can be

carried out without any risk to personsdoing the work

Client must consult with person with

control of construction project

Responsibility of Clients

Client must consult with the designerto ensure construction workassociated with the design can be

carried out without any risk to personsdoing the work

Client must consult with person with

control of construction project

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Responsibility of Designers hazards identified before

commencement of work risks to health and safety are

eliminated or where not practicable

minimised report to the client in writing the health

and safety aspects of the design

detail of report commensurate withdegree of risk identified

Responsibility of Designers hazards identified before

commencement of work risks to health and safety are

eliminated or where not practicable

minimised report to the client in writing the health

and safety aspects of the design

detail of report commensurate withdegree of risk identified

MANAGING SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACEMANAGING SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACE

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WORKPLACE


WORKPLACE Responsibilities of persons with control:

responsible for health and safety of

any person affected by theconstruction work

ensure information relating to hazard

identification, risk assessment andcontrol is compiled and recorded

an OHS management plan (where

required) includes information ofhazard id, risk assessment

records and OHS management plans

are kept until completion of the project

Responsibilities of persons with control:

responsible for health and safety of

any person affected by theconstruction work

ensure information relating to hazard

identification, risk assessment andcontrol is compiled and recorded

an OHS management plan (where

required) includes information ofhazard id, risk assessment

records and OHS management plans

are kept until completion of the project

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ensure hazards are identified hazards arising from:

The construction site

Design relating to the project

Working at height

Hazardous substances

Presence of asbestos

Systems of work

Plant Manual handling

Layout and condition of the

construction site Physical working environment


ensure hazards are identified

hazards arising from:

The construction site

Design relating to the project

Working at height

Hazardous substances

Presence of asbestos

Systems of work

Plant Manual handling

Layout and condition of the

construction site Physical working environment

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of a construction project must ensure

there are effective procedures to identifyand record hazards:

Prior to commencement of work

Before & during installation, erection,commissioning and alteration of plant

Before changes to systems of work

While work is being carried out to assess risks that may arise from

construction work

to control risks

to review hazard identification, riskassessment and control measures

to provide information, instruction and

training


of a construction project must ensure

there are effective procedures to identifyand record hazards:

Prior to commencement of work

Before & during installation, erection,commissioning and alteration of plant

Before changes to systems of work

While work is being carried out to assess risks that may arise from

construction work

to control risks

to review hazard identification, riskassessment and control measures

to provide information, instruction and

training

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MANAGING SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACEMANAGING SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACE

Responsibility of persons engaged toundertake construction work:

Ensure that no other person is put at

risk from the work

Undertake their work in accordancewith information, direction,instruction

and training with which they have beenprovided

Responsibility of persons engaged toundertake construction work:

Ensure that no other person is put at

risk from the work Undertake their work in accordance

with information, direction,instruction

and training with which they have beenprovided

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ANDSAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANSOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ANDSAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANS

Person with control of a constructionproject where 5 or more persons areworking (or likely to be workingsimultaneously) must ensure:

a site specific OHS management planis prepared before work commences

the plan must be monitored,

maintained and kept up to date duringthe course of the work

Person with control of a construction

project where 5 or more persons areworking (or likely to be workingsimultaneously) must ensure:

a site specific OHS management planis prepared before work commences

the plan must be monitored,

maintained and kept up to date duringthe course of the work

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Plan must include (but not inclusive):

Statement of responsibilities,

including names of people withresponsibilities

Details of arrangements to ensure

compliance with OHS inductiontraining requirements

Hazard identification, risk

assessment and control informationfor all work activities

Safe work method statements for

high risk work Copy of plan is available at all times

Plan must include (but not inclusive):

Statement of responsibilities,

including names of people withresponsibilities

Details of arrangements to ensure

compliance with OHS inductiontraining requirements

Hazard identification, risk

assessment and control informationfor all work activities

Safe work method statements for

high risk work Copy of plan is available at all times

S O OSAFE WORK METHOD

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SAFE WORK METHODSTATEMENTSSAFE WORK METHODSTATEMENTS Apply to any construction site where high-risk

work is undertaken

Person in control of a construction project mustensure:

that a statement is provided by each person incontrol of high risk work before work begins

All safe work methods are kept up to date and

reviewed whenever there is change When a person is not complying with the

statement, they are directed to stop the workimmediately

If no other person is responsible for writing astatement then the person with control of theproject does so

Apply to any construction site where high-riskwork is undertaken

Person in control of a construction project mustensure:

that a statement is provided by each person incontrol of high risk work before work begins

All safe work methods are kept up to date and

reviewed whenever there is change When a person is not complying with the

statement, they are directed to stop the workimmediately

If no other person is responsible for writing astatement then the person with control of theproject does so

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Applies to persons with control ofconstruction projects, construction workand undertaking construction work.Exception:

Visitors to construction siteaccompanied by person who hasreceived OHS induction training

Persons temporarily at a constructionsite where risk assessment indicatesrisks can be controlled through othermeans

Applies to persons with control ofconstruction projects, construction workand undertaking construction work.Exception:

Visitors to construction siteaccompanied by person who hasreceived OHS induction training

Persons temporarily at a constructionsite where risk assessment indicatesrisks can be controlled through othermeans

OHS TRAININGOHS TRAINING


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must not direct or allow a person to carryout work unless OHS induction trainingcarried out

Person must not undertake constructionwork until they have completed OHSinduction training

maintain records for reasonable after thecompletion of the project

must not direct or allow a person to carryout work unless OHS induction trainingcarried out

Person must not undertake constructionwork until they have completed OHSinduction training

maintain records for reasonable after thecompletion of the project

GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETYGENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

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Existing Services Ensure existing services at the

construction site are identified and

risks assessed by: Type of existing services

Location and whether underground,overhead or contained withinstructure

Extent of services

Risks services present

Traffic Control

Pedestrian, traffic or plant movementsat or near a construction site must be

safely managed to eliminate or controlrisks

Existing Services Ensure existing services at the

construction site are identified and

risks assessed by: Type of existing services

Location and whether underground,overhead or contained withinstructure

Extent of services

Risks services present

Traffic Control

Pedestrian, traffic or plant movementsat or near a construction site must be

safely managed to eliminate or controlrisks

GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETYPROVISIONSGENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETYPROVISIONS

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GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROVISIONS

GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROVISIONS

Lighting

Ensure the level of lighting where workis being performed or required to passthrough does not present risks

Access/Egress

All persons are provided safe accessand egress from all places whererequired to work or pass

Lighting

Ensure the level of lighting where workis being performed or required to passthrough does not present risks

Access/Egress

All persons are provided safe access

and egress from all places whererequired to work or pass

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Public Access

Ensure members of public are notexposed to health and safety risksarising from the construction work

Adequate perimeter fencing is installedon the construction site before workcommences and maintained for the

period of work Signs placed on each site, names and

contact details of persons with control,

including after hours contact number

Public Access

Ensure members of public are notexposed to health and safety risksarising from the construction work

Adequate perimeter fencing is installedon the construction site before workcommences and maintained for the

period of work Signs placed on each site, names and

contact details of persons with control,

including after hours contact number

Emergency Procedures Emergency Procedures

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Emergency Procedures

All workers in the event of danger are

able to evacuate all work areas quickly Specific emergency exits, routes and

plans are displayed

Rescue arrangements for injuredpersons are in place

Emergency evacuation procedures are

practised regularly where indicated byrisk assessment

Emergency Procedures

All workers in the event of danger are

able to evacuate all work areas quickly Specific emergency exits, routes and

plans are displayed

Rescue arrangements for injuredpersons are in place

Emergency evacuation procedures are

practised regularly where indicated byrisk assessment

First-aid and medical attention First-aid and medical attention

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First-aid and medical attention

First aid to be accessible

provision of trained personnel must beadequate for initial treatment

Electricity Supply

Electrical installations,equipment andapparatus are installed, protected,used , maintained and tested toeliminate risk of electric shock

Housekeeping

Site must be kept orderly and tidy

Access ways kept clear and non-

slippery Safe systems for collecting,storing and

disposing of waste materials

Plant secured when not in use

First aid and medical attention

First aid to be accessible

provision of trained personnel must beadequate for initial treatment

Electricity Supply

Electrical installations,equipment andapparatus are installed, protected,used , maintained and tested toeliminate risk of electric shock

Housekeeping Site must be kept orderly and tidy

Access ways kept clear and non-

slippery Safe systems for collecting,storing and

disposing of waste materials

Plant secured when not in use

Exposure to the elements Exposure to the elements

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Exposure to the elements

Ensure safety of persons where any

risk of exposure to adverse weatherconditions

Amenities

Ensure persons have access toamenities for their welfare andpersonal hygiene

posu e to t e e e e ts

Ensure safety of persons where any

risk of exposure to adverse weatherconditions

Amenities

Ensure persons have access toamenities for their welfare andpersonal hygiene

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TRANSITIONAL PERIODSTRANSITIONAL PERIODS

2 year transitional period for commercialand civil construction sectors

3 year transitional period for housingsector

2 year transitional period for commercialand civil construction sectors

3 year transitional period for housingsector

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WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN FORTHE INDUSTRYWHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN FORTHE INDUSTRY

Standard to be incorporated into SAsOHS&W Regulations, 1995

After transitional period expires industry

must comply with requirements of theNational Standard

Industry will be advised when this will

occur

Standard to be incorporated into SAsOHS&W Regulations, 1995

After transitional period expires industry

must comply with requirements of theNational Standard

Industry will be advised when this will

occur

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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