National Building News
Volume 8, No. 3 Pg.28.
In an attempt to prevent the rising number of fatalities and injuries that have occurred on construction sites since 2000, the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) have announced that a code of practice for tilt-up and precast construction work will be implemented by jurisdictions within 2 years of declaration.
These accidents have occurred when concrete elements have collapsed from inadequate bracing, panels being knocked down by cranes or while being loaded or unloaded from trucks.
The new code comprises several important issues including; risk management, handling, storage and transportation, safe design, duty-holder responsibilities, prefabrication and casting, erection and demolition of tilt-up and precast panels.
This National Code of Practice has been developed to improve the safety of workers in all areas of construction, as the preservation of life is the most crucial issue confronting the construction industry today.
These accidents have occurred when concrete elements have collapsed from inadequate bracing, panels being knocked down by cranes or while being loaded or unloaded from trucks.
The new code comprises several important issues including; risk management, handling, storage and transportation, safe design, duty-holder responsibilities, prefabrication and casting, erection and demolition of tilt-up and precast panels.
This National Code of Practice has been developed to improve the safety of workers in all areas of construction, as the preservation of life is the most crucial issue confronting the construction industry today.
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