High Risk Construction Work

Do you perform High Risk Construction Work?

Check each of the following to determine if you do ‘High risk construction work’:

Work performed where a person could fall more than 3 metres.
Work performed below ground (in a trench) deeper than 1.5m or in a Tunnel.
Work performed with powered mobile plant (e.g. bobcat).
Work performed with or near hazardous substances.
Work will be performed in a confined space.
Work performed on or near energised electrical services (e.g. electricity or gas).
Work performed on or near gas main, chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines.
Work involves, or is likely to involve, the disturbance of asbestos.
Work involves tilt-up or pre-cast concrete sections.
Work involves demolition of an element of a structure that is load-bearing or otherwise related to the physical integrity of the structure.
Work involves structural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapse.
Work on, in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor that is in use by traffic other than pedestrians.
Work performed in artificial extremes of temperature (e.g. hot or cold).
Work performed on a telecommunication tower.
Work involves the use of explosives.
Work performed by 1 person, isolated from other workers.
Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
Work in or near water or other liquid that involves a risk of drowning.