The pocket guide for construction safety (PDF version)

A pocket guide to help control risks on small construction sites. The guide is for employers with fewer than 20 employees and self-employed people. The guide may also benefit subcontractors and others.

What it contains

This guide is for construction businesses with fewer than 20 employees. It provides information to help employers and self-employed people manage:

  • common health and safety issues on construction sites
  • their health and safety obligations under Victorian occupational health and safety (OHS) laws

The guide may also benefit subcontractors and others.

Grab your copy today!

Your on-site pocket guide for all things safety. The pocket guide is a quick, easy-to-use resource with practical safety tips. The downloadable PDF is built for convenience. You can view it on your phone, tablet or computer.

Or, if you'd like a sturdy pocket sized copy of the pocket guide, you can email your request including contact details and delivery address to [email protected]

Acknowledgements

This pocket guide has been developed from SafeWork NSW's Pocket Guide to Construction Safety, with SafeWork NSW's permission.

A working group helped develop this guide. The working group included employer and employee representatives, industry associations, unions and WorkSafe.

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