Is that asbestos?
As demolitions ramp up in Christchurch and Auckland, there will be plenty of situations where asbestos is encountered. The onus is on contractors to check for asbestos and to have a plan in place to deal with it if found.
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By Alide Elkink – 1 February 2014, Build 140
As demolitions ramp up in Christchurch and Auckland, there will be plenty of situations where asbestos is encountered. The onus is on contractors to check for asbestos and to have a plan in place to deal with it if found.
By Lauren Prestney – 1 February 2014, Build 140
A clever system to manage on-site safety when there isn’t a person to handle the job is not only effective, its development is one reason a Canterbury home building company won a safety innovation award.
By Warwick Quinn – 1 February 2014, Build 140
This year will see an increased focus on health and safety from government. The industry needs to get on the front foot and develop its own health and safety framework.