1 Safe Work Procedure: 8

Bordertown Pumps and Refrigeration 22 Milne St

BORDERTOWN SA 5268 Phone 08 8752 1959 Fax 08 8752 1181 Email: btpumps@lm.net.au

Safe Work Method Statement

Job Task: conduit installation in the ground RISK IDENTIFICATION & CONTROLS  

SWMS Created: 27/09/2013 Date of Last Review: June 2015 

Authorised By : Daniel Staude Date for Next Review: June 2016 

Personal Protective Equipment (where applicable):

Procedural step(s)  Possible Hazard(s)  Safety Control(s) 

Entry to site  Unknown site hazards and conditions 

Site induction & familiarisation of site conditions   

Check area for other services and confirm locations of any gas lines, power cables, telephone cables, water or sewer lines and tree roots 

Hitting other services 

Dial before you dig notification   

Visual inspections   

Instructions to employees to watch for marker tape 

Check layout and mark out 

Tripping  Ensure area is clear 

Wear safety footwear 

2 Safe Work Procedure: 8

Excavate trenches (less than 1.5 meters deep and do not permit person entry) 

Manual handling   Falling in trenches Trench collapse Use of chain digger or excavator 

Implement manual handling risk control procedures 

Ensure trenches are as even and flat as practicable 

Keep soil away from trench edge 

Barricade work area 

Backfill, cover or barricade the excavations if left overnight 

Trained and competent operators of powered mobile plant 

Lay conduit  Chemical glues Hazardous manual tasks Power tools for cutting conduits 

Use conduit glue in accordance with SDS 

Ventilate area, if necessary 

Two man lift for large dia. conduits 

Team work for pressing large conduit fittings 

Employees trained in power tool use 

Fitting draw wire  Hazardous manual tasks 

 

Backfilling and restore ground to client specifications 

Manual handling   Tripping 

Refer to manual handling SWMS 

Ensure area is clear 

Waste disposal  Tripping hazards Environmental impact 

Do not to bury waste in trench backfill 

All waste removed from sites or disposed of in rubbish bin 

Overall risk rating: Significant RISK RATING GUIDE Consequence

Death Catastrophic Illness/Injury

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Unlikely Unusual or rare situation

S L L L

High (H) – cease exposure immediately until protection, approved at senior management level, implemented.

Significant (S) – procedures alone may not be enough, senior management attention required.

Low (L) – may be managed by routine procedures, some risks in this category may be acceptable.

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