Demolition work
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
This Code is intended to be read by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU). It provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how to manage health and safety risks associated with demolition work.
The guidance in this Code is relevant to demolition contractors as well as PCBUs who have management or control of workplaces where excavation work is carried out, for example principal contractors.
This Code may be a useful reference for other persons interested in the duties under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulation.
This Code applies to all workplaces covered by the WHS Act where demolition work is carried out and where demolition work products and equipment are used and stored.
Contents:
1: Introduction
2: The Risk Management Process
3: Planning The Demolition Work
4: Controlling Risks In Demolition Work
5: Controlling Risks When Demolishing Special Structures
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Demolition Plan
Appendix C: Engineering Investigation Considerations
Appendix D: References And Other Information Sources
