LibGuides: Furniture Making, Cabinet Making, Kitchen & Bathroom: Safety

In the library

Browse the collection at the call numbers below or click the link to see resources in the library on a specific subject.

Asbestos
Call Number: 363.1761
Confined spaces
Call Number: 363.11, 363.117
Construction industry safety
Call Number: 363.11969; 363.117, 363.1109945; 624.028
First aid
Call Number: 616.0252
Hazardous goods
Call Number: 363.17
Manual handling
Call Number: 363.11
Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational health and safety legislation
Call Number: 344-345

Online videos

Click the link and log in to watch a range of safety related videos online

SafetyHub This link opens in a new window
Health and Safety videos for all industry areas.
Teachers please note: Facilitator's guides are available via the Library page on Our Space.

See also the Scaffolding tab for resources on scaffolding and working at heights

Standards online

Australian Standards that are applicable to the occupational health and safety area include AS 1470: Health and safety at work : principles and practices

Standards This link opens in a new window
Australian and international standards for trades and services.
Please note that Standards are now provided by Techstreet and you will need to sign up for an account on their platform. Once you have an account, access Standards via http://subscriptions.techstreet.com.
Note that you will need to install the FileOpen plugin to open the Standards documents (pre-installed on library computers and in selected classrooms). See the Techstreet site once you log in for more information, or check our Guide to using Standards. FileOpen is available for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux.
Any copies of Standards produced under our previous licence from SAI Global must be destroyed now that we have changed vendor. This applies to both printed and electronic copies. Please contact the library if you have any questions.

Guide to standards -Workplace health and safety
Free guide from SAI Global summarising Australian standards relating to workplace health and safety.

State and National Government Websites

Building regulations 2018
Safe Work Australia
Covers a wide range of relevant information, including; statistics relating specifically to the construction industry; regulations; codes of practice; and information on hazardous good, and safety issues
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Safe Work Australia is the government's statutory agency for workplace health and safety.
Victorian OH&S Act 2004
Worksafe Victoria
Covers Victorian OH&S related information from laws and regulations, fact sheets, news, alerts and checklists, to industry specific statistics and information
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Worksafe Victoria is the Victorian government body responsible for enforcing Victoria's OH&S laws.

Other useful websites

Asbestos awareness
Website focusing on educating home owners and renovators about the dangers of asbestos