Working safely with general cargo – steel products

• Working safely with general cargo – steel products (PDF 3,160kb)
  Document Type: Publication
  Keycode: VWA1132/01/04.08 - web only
  Industry: Stevedoring 
  Division Author: Manufacturing and Logistics
  Publication Date: 01 May 2008
  Date First Published: 01 May 2008
  Summary: This handbook provides guidance to help identify practices that eliminate or reduce risk specific to working with containers in the stevedoring industry.

About this publication

This handbook was developed in conjunction with representatives from the stevedoring industry.

It provides a range of options to address identified risks in handling steel products and shows ‘what compliance could look like’ for the range of issues that have been identified.

This handbook provides a resource for all parties involved in the handling of steel products including duty holders, health and safety representatives, other employees and contractors.

It is to be read in conjunction with Working safely on the waterfront.