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Which technology tasks may be treated as high risk?

WHS SWMS and Work on High-Risk Sites · 2026-05-28

Treating communications work as automatically low risk can overlook ceiling hazards, live services, unstable access, traffic, heat, remote travel and the interaction with other contractors. The safety review should identify the task, location, access method, nearby services, plant movement, required permits, protective equipment and any site-specific rules or inductions.

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