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Masonry Structure Collapse – Are You At Risk?

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Masonry Structure Collapse – Are You At Risk?

on 11 Aug 2014 4:12 PM
Blog Category: Safety Blog

In recent years there have been numerous fatalities involving the collapse of masonry structures. Masonry structure failures have occurred at a range of workplaces including residential and commercial construction and demolition sites. In each instance a change had occurred such as recent construction, recent demolition or the addition of extra load.

Following these changes, an additional factor that was unaccounted for or unexpected has contributed to the collapse. This may have included:

Employers and ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking’ (PCBU’s) have a duty to ensure a workplace that is safe and without risk to health and safety.

Change Management Plan

An effective way to ensure this duty is met is the recognition, evaluation and control of changes through a Change Management Plan. A Change Management Plan ensures that the hazards created by the change are appropriately managed, workplace conditions are monitored continuously and that the controls are effective.

In the case of masonry structures, specific guidance can be found in the following;
More generally however, an effective change management process supported by other management system elements such as:can combine to ensure resilience and workers going home at the end of the day.

Is your workplace change resistant or do you use Change Management Plans to ensure everyone knows what’s happening, why it’s happening and how it will be implemented?

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