Titled “Safe Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings. The new industry standard applies to:
• Portal frame buildings
• Residential and other buildings where steel frames provide structural strength
This industry standard has been designed to raise awareness of the dangers associated with erection of structural steel in the construction industry.
The industry standard provides practical guidance for the design, fabrication, transportation and erection of steel members for buildings, to eliminate and reduce the risk to health and safety of employees and contractors involved in structural steel and the public in the vicinity.
WorkSafe Victoria will be writing to all rigging companies, crane companies and steel fabricators in the coming month to make them aware of the new industry standard.
WorkSafe inspectors will be ensuring that any workplace they visit where structural steel is being erected, it is being done in line with the new industry standard.
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