ohs.md

Occupational Health & Safety

Below are lists of equipment which each member of the build team should have while on the construction site:

• builder-owners and volonteer-builders
• building surveyor and inspectors
• civil construction builders

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Builder-owner and volonteer-builder safety equipment

• builder-owners are required to carry insurance on behalf of any person or volonteer-builder who enters the build site, proof of insurance is required prior to building permits being issued.
• For earthen builds please see this list of hazards which volonteer-builders will encounter while on the build site.
• Prior to hosting volonteer-builders, the owner of the property must acquire written (email) confirmation confirming all volonteers have read the above list of hazards prior to entering the build site.

Visitors to the build site

• The owner of the property must carry insurance for any visitor to the build site.
• All visitors must be accompanied by the builder when touring the property.
• All visitors must wear the correct safety (PPE) equipment, see below.

Inspector and vistor safety equipment

As per WorkSafe Australia guidelines, the following personal protectice equipment are required for building surveyor inspections:

• hard hat
• boots with appropriate traction/safety
• sun protection
• face mask and physical distancing re viruses
• gloves

Inspector tools:

• measuring tape
• surveying tripod
• clipboard/tablet for documentation
• mobile phone camera

Working at height:

• eliminate risk by taking pictures from the ground
• passive fall prevention devices
• work positioning systems
• fall arrest systems
• fixed or portable ladder use

Trenching and excavation work:

• Shoring, dtiching and excavation training by CFMEU

References

• https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/fall-prevention