If you’re planning on building in the City of Melbourne then you should know that you would need consent to go ahead with the demolition. This consent is part of Section 29A of the Building Act of 1993. With this…
The term ‘manual demolition’ refers to the technique wherein hand tools are used like sledge hammers, jack hammers and picks. There are several hazards that are present with manual demolition which include unexpected collapses, falling objects, falls, and exposure to…
It is important to consider roof work, when it comes to controlling the risk of falls of persons or objects. Careful consideration should be given to suitable protection of works that are demolishing roofs using mechanical means to remove roofing…