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Safety resources
We have collected a number of work, health and safety-related resources that may be applicable to contractors and workers on a construction site.
Confined spaces
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to determine a confined space (PDF, 1.2 MB) | Toolbox discussion | Jan 2019 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Confined spaces (PDF, 2.0 MB) | Code of practice | Jun 2020 | SafeWork SA | |
| Example of a generic Safe Work Method Statement for working in a confined space (PDF, 463.4 KB) | SWMS sample | Jan 2019 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Confined spaces (PDF, 127.4 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Confined spaces: an introduction | Video | YouTube | Aug 2020 | Maritime NZ |
Cranes and lifting
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workplace lifting safety training: workplace safety tips | Video | YouTube | Jun 2013 | EHS Consulting |
| General guide for cranes | Code of practice | Dec 2015 | Safe Work Australia | |
| Cranes and lifting (PDF, 151.8 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Rejection criteria for webbing slings (PDF, 3.0 MB) | Guide | Dec 2023 | Certex | |
| Rejection criteria for round slings (PDF, 3.3 MB) | Guide | Dec 2023 | Certex |
Demolition
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos and demolition checklist | Checklist | Oct 2016 | SafeWork NSW | |
| Demolition work | Code of practice | Jun 2020 | SafeWork SA | |
| Demolition (PDF, 150.0 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
Exclusion and restricted access zones
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The importance of exclusion zones (PDF, 261.1 KB) | Toolbox discussion | Dec 2023 | Unknown | |
| Don't ignore an exclusion zone | Video | YouTube | Sep 2017 | Safe Work Australia |
| Exclusion and restricted access zones (PDF, 146.1 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
Hazardous Chemicals & Substances
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| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous substances in the workplace | Video | YouTube | Jul 2011 | WorkSafe WA |
| Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace | Code of practice | Feb 2024 | SafeWork SA | |
| Respirable crystalline silica | Safety information | Website | Nov 2024 | SafeWork SA |
Housekeeping
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Fencing – Construction Sites (PDF, 499.4 KB) | Safety alert | May 2025 | Department of Infrastructure & Transport | |
| Managing the workplace and environment | Code of practice | Dec 2011 | Safework Australia | |
| Safe storage of gas cylinders (PDF, 1020.8 KB) | Safety alert | Jan 2023 | Department of Infrastructure & Transport |
Load restraint and Chain of Responsibility
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain of responsibility | Procedure | Webpage | Dec 2023 | NHVR |
| Loading | Code of practice | Webpage | Jan 2018 | National Heavy Vehicle Regulator |
| Load restraint (PDF, 152.6 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Effective load restraint | Video | YouTube | Oct 2016 | Safe Work Australia |
| Load restraint guide | Guide | Jan 2025 | National Transport Commission |
Mobile plant and vehicles
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention of vehicle roll-aways and safe immobilisation | Toolbox discussion | Sep 2023 | Safe Work Australia | |
| Managing the risks of plant in the workplace | Code of practice | Jun 2020 | Safe Work Australia | |
| Mobile plant and vehicles (PDF, 136.0 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Wheel chock sizing guide (PDF, 943.9 KB) | Guide | Dec 2023 | Accumax Global Pty Ltd | |
| Mobile plant safety matrix (DOC, 427.5 KB) | Safety Matrix | Word | Dec 2023 | Gateway South |
Overhead and underground services
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High pressure gas pipelines planning, safety and awareness (PDF, 2.9 MB) | Toolbox discussion | Feb 2019 | APA | |
| General guide for working in the vicinity of overhead and underground electric lines | Code of practice | Jul 2014 | Safe Work Australia | |
| Overhead and underground services (PDF, 141.5 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Electrical exclusion zones | Video | YouTube | Jan 2020 | WorkSafe QLD |
| BYDA Safety alert (PDF, 133.5 KB) | Safety alert | Aug 2022 | Before You Dig Australia Ltd | |
| How to lodge a free BYDA enquiry (PDF, 790.2 KB) | Awareness brochure | Nov 2023 | Before You Dig Australia Ltd | |
| Underground and overhead services | Checklist | Feb 2019 | Construction Industry Training Board UK | |
| Preventing damage to underground services guide (PDF, 909.6 KB) | Procedure | Aug 2022 | Before You Dig Australia Ltd |
Power tools and equipment
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety rules for using power tools | Video | YouTube | Sep 2017 | Safe Work Australia |
| Model code of practice: managing electrical risks in the workplace | Code of practice | Oct 2018 | Safe Work Australia | |
| Power tools and equipment (PDF, 135.1 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Angle grinders (PDF, 210.3 KB) | Guideline | Oct 2015 | SafeWork SA | |
| Concrete blockage incidents (PDF, 175.0 KB) | Toolbox discussion | Jun 2018 | Acciona Geotech | |
| Covering all Angles to grind safely | Safety Alert | Link | Jun 2023 | SafeWork SA |
| Equipment, machinery and tools | Checklist | May 2022 | SafeWork SA |
Traffic management
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA Standards for Workzone Traffic Management (PDF, 3.4 MB) | Standards | Jul 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Workplace traffic management: guidance material | Code of practice | Apr 2021 | Safe Work Australia | |
| Traffic management (PDF, 138.7 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Road worker safety | Video | YouTube | Oct 2023 | Fast Lane Traffic |
| Workzone traffic management | DIT information | Website | Unknown | Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
Trenching and excavation
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenches | Video | Vimeo | Oct 2017 | WorkSafe ACT |
| Model code of practice: excavation work | Code of practice | Mar 2020 | Safe Work Australia | |
| Trenching and excavation (PDF, 140.8 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport |
Worker wellbeing
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding psychosocial hazards in the workplace | Video | YouTube | Aug 2023 | SafeWork SA |
| Model code of practice: managing psychosocial hazards at work | Code of practice | Aug 2022 | Safework Australia | |
| Psychosocial hazards (PDF, 134.8 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| RISE support program (PDF, 2.9 MB) | Document | August 2024 | Master Builders SA | |
| RISE: find support (PDF, 367.9 KB) | A5 flyer (double sided) | August 2024 | Master Builders SA | |
| RISE: support areas of our coaches (PDF, 300.5 KB) | A3 poster | August 2024 | Master Builders SA | |
| Mates in Construction | Toolbox discussion | Website | Dec 2023 | Mates in Construction |
| Emergency+ app with GPS | Safety Tool | App link | Dec 2023 | Commonwealth Government |
| Overview of work-related stress | Fact sheet | Sep 2023 | SafeWork SA |
Working at heights
| Title | Type | File type | Issued | Resource owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working at heights in construction | Checklist | May 2023 | WorkSafe NSW | |
| Managing the risk of falls at workplaces | Code of practice | Jun 2020 | Work Safe Australia | |
| Working at heights (PDF, 131.9 KB) | A3 poster | Sep 2023 | Department for Infrastructure and Transport |