Job Site Safety Checklist for Cyclone Season

Are you cyclone season ready?

Tropical climates bring many challenges for Queensland Construction including the cyclone-prone season of November through to April.

Therefore, prevent injury and costly repairs now. Ensure your building sites are cyclone season prepared with these top five tips.useful tips on the QBCC website.

Top 5

Building Site Safety Checklist for Cyclone Season

1. Do your sites have adequate and compliant site drainage to avoid site flooding?
2. Are your temporary structures (site offices and containers) secured?
3. Do you remove or secure loose materials including rubbish at the end of each day?
4. Are all metal roof cladding and gutters fully secure throughout construction?
5. Can all timber features and window openings be protected from wet weather?

Take action now – review your processes. Ensure all team members are well educated in what is expected to ensure safety.

Refer to a full list of further useful tips on the QBCC website.

Other Considerations for Cyclone Prone Queensland Construction

Furthermore, it is vital all projects are built for the conditions.

Your understanding of building standards in cyclone-prone regions

• Above all, longevity to weather the elements relies strongly on your understanding of standards and requirements. It is vital you are aware of all specifics when building in cyclone and storm-prone Queensland.

• Therefore, refer to the many free resources available. Ensure your entire team is well across expectations for building within Cyclone prone Queensland.

QBCC Resources

Furthermore, download and refer to QBCC’s Standards & Tolerances Guide.

For instance, refer to this super handy guide at any time, designed to collate all Queensland Building requirements in one central place.

The QBCC Standards & Tolerances Guide details:

• Siteworks
• Framing
• Wall Cladding
• Roofing
• Floor and wall tiling
• Pools and spas
• Wet areas, decks and balconies

Download the QBCC Standards and Tolerances Guide now

Refer to previous blogs

In addition to cyclone and storm resilience, review Energy Efficiency Compliance Standards likely to be introduced in 2022.