Keeping Safe on a Construction Site (YouTube)
Credit: WorkSafe NZ
Construction sites are full of risks. This video from WorkSafe NZ talks you through various hazards and risks that workers may be exposed to on a construction site and provides advice on how you can keep yourself and others safe. Credit: WorkSafe NZ.
Advice on safely removing lead-based paint.
Light fittings made before 1980 may contain PCBs. How to arrange for appropriately trained people to dispose of any such fittings found in your school.
Maintenance staff
Advice on what schools should consider for their own caretakers and maintenance staff in terms of training and provision of PPE and clothing (guidance under development).
Multiple PCBU’s - Upstreaming Businesses (YouTube)
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Businesses who are in the supply chain (upstream) also have a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the work they do or the things they provide don’t create health and safety risks. Credit: WorkSafe NZ.
Overlapping Duties under the HSWA (YouTube)
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The Health and Safety at Work Act requires that you consult, cooperate and coordinate activities with all other persons who have a shared duty under the same matter. Credit: WorkSafe NZ.
Particular hazardous work
For advice on what is particular hazardour work – see Worksafe NZ . During a construction project this will normally be managed by your project manager .
Plant, machinery and equipment
Advice on responsibilities around maintaining plant and equipment and also training staff in its use (guidance under development).
Checking for and disposing of poisonous plants.
Police vetting to ensure people coming on to the school site are safe to be there.
Relocatables - moving between schools
Considerations for relocating modulars eg traffic management, asbestos (guidance under development).
Maintaining your septic tank to prevent failure and overflow.
Storage and use of chemicals and hazardous substances including those used in laboratories
Protecting people at your school from being harmed by hazardous substances. See also WorkSafe NZ .
Managing swimming pool water quality and keeping people safe around the pool.
Underground and overhead service works
Processes to follow before digging underground or carrying out overhead works (guidelines under development).
An urgent health and safety issue is one which will close the school, or part of the school, if it is not addressed. Managing the risk and getting it sorted.
Weathertightness failure of school buildings
Managing weathertightness failure resulting in damp which can cause mould to grow, creating health and safety risks to people in the building.
Work from height
Considerations for working at heights and falling objects (guidelines under development).
Working in Isolation
Advice for persons working alone, in remote areas or in isolation (guidelines under development).
Worker participation – if it doesn’t look right call it (YouTube)
Credit: WorkSafe NZ.
Worker participation is about providing workers with clear and effective ways to identify issues, make suggestions or take steps to improve health and safety at work. Credit: WorkSafe NZ.
Advice on safely removing lead-based paint.
Light fittings made before 1980 may contain PCBs. How to arrange for appropriately trained people to dispose of any such fittings found in your school.
Maintenance staff
Advice on what schools should consider for their own caretakers and maintenance staff in terms of training and provision of PPE and clothing (guidance under development).
Particular hazardous work
For advice on what is particular hazardour work – see Worksafe NZ . During a construction project this will normally be managed by your project manager .
Plant, machinery and equipment
Advice on responsibilities around maintaining plant and equipment and also training staff in its use (guidance under development).
Checking for and disposing of poisonous plants
Police vetting to ensure people coming on to the school site are safe to be there.
Relocatables - moving between schools
Considerations for relocating modulars eg traffic management, asbestos (guidance under development).
Maintaining your septic tank to prevent failure and overflow.
Storage and use of chemicals and hazardous substances including those used in laboratories
Protecting people at your school from being harmed by hazardous substances. See also WorkSafe NZ .
Managing swimming pool water quality and keeping people safe around the pool.
Underground and overhead service works
Processes to follow before digging underground or carrying out overhead works (guidelines under development).
An urgent health and safety issue is one which will close the school, or part of the school, if it is not addressed. Managing the risk and getting it sorted.
Weathertightness failure of school buildings
Managing weathertightness failure resulting in damp which can cause mould to grow, creating health and safety risks to people in the building.
Work from height
Considerations for working at heights and falling objects (guidelines under development).
Working in Isolation
Advice for persons working alone, in remote areas or in isolation (guidelines under development).
| Resource | What it covers |
|---|---|
Managing asbestos found during construction or demolition work. | |
Preventing backflow of contaminated water into your clean water supplies. | |
Black mould | Process for unexpected finds and management of black mould (guidelines under development). |
Managing and maintaining your boiler so that it runs safely and efficiently. | |
Getting a BWOF if your school has specified systems and features. The BWOF shows that these systems and features are operating safely. | |
Advising why these are not allowed on school sites. | |
Managing the risks of using timber treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA) which contains arsenic. | |
Guidance on what a confined space is and how to manage hazards of working in confined spaces. | |
Construction Site Security within an Operational | Advising about control measures needed during construction(guidelines under development). |
Containers of liquids | Guidance on containers of liquids which present a risk of drowning(guidelines under development). |
Guidance on setting up a health and safety system which provides the framework to achieve health and safety compliance within the school. | |
General guide on things to consider ie. asbestos. | |
Managing your drinking water quality to protect people from unsafe water. | |
How to get your electrical equipment tested to reduce the risk to people using it. | |
Complying with the Ministry’s electrical installation standard and the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules. | |
Emergency response | Checking your property after a major incident – fire, earthquake, flood (guidance under development). |
Engaging a Contractor for Construction and/or Maintenance works | Guidance on health and safety matter to consider in contractor engagement (guidance under development). |
Facilities | Guidance on provision and maintenance of workplace facilities (guidance under development). |
Advice about what is hazardous fencing. | |
What is and is not permitted on school sites. | |
Managing the potential hazards of glass by installing glass to the correct standard. | |
Guidance on the requirement for hazard registers inlcuding a list of downloadable Hazard Registers and Control Plans to help you identify and control hazards in schools. | |
Advice on buying heavy duty joinery and hardware and keeping it well maintained to prevent potentially hazardous breakages. |