08:20 am, Saturday 6 March, 2010

Workcover Tasmania has published a 30-page guide for the construction industry, covering a wide array of topics from manual handling to demolition work.

The publication aims to raise awareness of the Tasmanian workplace health and safety legislation for everyone in the industry. It briefly discusses obligations of employers, principals and employees.

The publication also discusses the usual work tasks in the industry, and provides guidance on minimum health and safety standards that must be complied with.

Topics discussed include asbestos removal, chainsaw operation, electrical safety, nail gun use, scaffolding and trench work.

Click here to download the publication.

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