Description

These guidelines offer advice on the safe handling, transportation and erection of precast concrete elements. They also provide guidance on how to meet the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA).

Key points of this guide:

• Precast concrete is widely used in the New Zealand construction industry.
• Handling, transporting and erecting precast concrete elements are high-risk activities that have resulted in deaths and serious injuries to New Zealand workers.
• Every person working with precast concrete has health and safety duties.
• Everyone should clearly understand their roles and responsibilities when working with precast concrete.