Health & Safety
The GBMA is committed to Occupational Health & Safety: “Move it – the GBMA Way”
Both the GBMA and the AWCIANZ are committed to improving the standard of occupational health & safety in the wall and ceiling industry.
Working together to actively provide information to address the safety challenges faced by our industry on a daily basis across commercial & residential construction sites.
“Move it – The GBMA Way” Safe Site Delivery
“A Guide to Safe Site Delivery of Plasterboard and Associated Products” aims to minimise hazards associated with the delivery and on-site storage of plasterboard.
The guide builds on, and is complemented by, the GBMA’s resource guide “Move it the GBMA way – A Safe Manual Handling Guide for the Plasterboard Industry”.
“Move it – The GBMA Way” Load Restraint
The Chain of Responsibility (CoR) legislation is made up of six elements that require compliance: mass, dimension, load restraint, speed, fatigue and vehicle standards (maintenance).
The GBMA is actively working to address the safety challenges related to load restraint among companies who transport and distribute plasterboard on behalf of all of the member companies.
GBMA Load Restraint Guides
GBMA Load Restraint Guide – Bulk Loads
GBMA Load Restraint Guide – Non Bulk Loads
GBMA Loading Light Vehicles – AUS
GBMA Loading Light Vehicles – NZ
GBMA Down Lashing
GBMA Down Lashing – Blocked Configuration 2 Crossover Straps
GBMA Down Lashing Blocked Configuration Headboard
GBMA Down Lashing Unblocked Configuration
Posters
GBMA Lashing Requirements Poster
GBMA Load Restraint Guidlines Poster
GBMA Mixed Load Configurations Poster
GBMA Pallet Load Configurations Poster
“Drive it and Move it – the GBMA Way” Safe Forklift Operations & Warm Up Exercises
Drive it the GBMA Way – Safe Forklift Operations
Move it the GBMA Way – Warm Up Exercises
