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WHS Management for Civil & Infrastructure

Keep workers safe on roads, pipelines, stormwater and utility projects across Australia.

Civil and infrastructure work includes roads, bridges, pipelines, stormwater drainage, utility trenching and public realm upgrades. These projects often run alongside live traffic and existing services, creating hazards that don't exist on greenfield building sites. Workers regularly enter confined spaces, excavate near buried utilities and disturb contaminated land in former industrial areas. A purpose-built WHS approach addresses these unique risks and ensures compliance with principal contractor obligations under WHS Regulation 2025.

Key Hazards

Traffic management around live roadwaysConfined space entry in pits, chambers and culvertsContaminated land and groundwater exposureRespirable crystalline silica from road cuttingUnderground service strikes (gas, electrical, comms)Plant and pedestrian interaction

Regulatory Requirements

HRCW Categories

Excavation >1.5 m, confined spaces, work near traffic, work near pressurised gas

Principal Contractor

Required for civil projects valued at $250,000 or more

Section 26A Codes (binding 1 July 2026)
Construction WorkExcavationConfined Spaces

SWMS Required

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Our specialists help civil contractors build compliant WHS plans, traffic management procedures and SWMS for infrastructure projects of any scale.

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