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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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.
Backed by government and the building industry, the Canterbury residential rebuild has become a proving ground for innovative new site health and safety practices.
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.
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.
Since established homebuilders Breen Homes introduced new guidelines for working at height, they’ve noticed improvements in financial and business results and the company’s health and safety culture.