How do I find out what safety matters should be taken into account when designing a building or structure?
The safety matters to be considered will depend on the characteristics of the workplaces for which the building or structure being designed will be used. Matters to be considered will be determined by the state of knowledge of the identified workplace hazards and risks and on ways of controlling the risks. For particular types of work, or hazards and risks, there are occupational health and safety Regulations, and Compliance Codes. There is also advisory material available including codes of practice, guides and alerts that advise on hazards and risks and in some cases also on design issues relevant to those hazards and risks. These can be obtained through the WorkSafe Victoria website and other occupational health and safety websites. Section 9 of WorkSafe’s Designing Safer Buildings and Structures guide and its supplementary guidance provides more information on a process and types of persons who can provide information on OHS issues.
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