Occupational Health and Safety (Building Industry) Regulations 1985 Jurisdiction Australia - Victoria Year 1985 Published in English Source In: Australian Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare, CCH Australia Ltd., CNR Talavera & Khartoum Roads, Box 230, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia, Vol.2, 8p. (pages numbered 60,401 - 60,422). Serial number CCH Australia 65-155 Descriptors [Primary] Australia, Victoria, construction industry, construction sites [Secondary] emergency organization, first-aid equipment, law, safety helmets, welfare facilities Subject category Industries and occupations Abstract These regulations (commenced on 3 Dec. 1985, gazetted as S.R. 385/1985) were issued under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1985 (CIS 88-1751). They concern the provision of meals, clothing, shelter, sanitation, washing and first-aid facilities for construction workers. They also oblige employers to provide and maintain safety helmets for workers on construction sites, to ensure that workers wear these helmets and to display a safety helmet area sign. Rescue equipment must also be provided at workplaces near any place where there is a risk of drowning. In annex: contents of first-aid chests; emergency instructions for serious injuries. CIS No. 93-1758 Database ID 61393