Preventing breakages of frameless glass balustrades

How to eliminate or reduce the workplace health and safety risk of frameless glass balustrades breaking.

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Frameless glass barriers or can sometimes break or shatter, creating a health and safety risk for people near the glass when it breaks. This document outlines the occupational health and safety duties of workplaces that have frameless glass. It explains:

  • how to protect employees while installing these barriers (balustrades)
  • how to protect employees during building construction activity