SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT (SWMS) · SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT (SWMS) Profiling Site Name: ABN: 82096533952 SWMS No: 001 ... method applied C L R Controls Adopt Standard Procedure

S.L.Y. CONTRACTING PTY LTD 1/13

Work Health & Safety Management Plan Version 1 – May 2014

Copyright © WORKLAW 2014 Review Date: May 2015

PPE ITEM

Other site

specific PPE may be

identified in Pre-Start risk Assessment

REQUIRED

SIGNAGE IN PLACE

Description of Work Activity: Profiling

Employer: Date Prepared: May 2014

Person/s Responsible (Supervisor) for ensuring compliance with this SWMS:

Ph: Review Date: Next Review:

May 2015

May 2016

Consulted: Regulations and Acts Codes of Practice Standards

WHS Act 2011

WHS Regulation 2011

Manufacturer’s Specifications

How to Manage Work Health & Safety Risk

Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces

First Aid in the Workplace

Plant Code of Practice

SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT (SWMS)

Profiling

Site Name: ABN: 82096533952 SWMS No: 001

Location: Various locations Contact: Ph:

0447590176

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=whs%20act%202011&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CGUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.qld.gov.au%2FLEGISLTN%2FCURRENT%2FW%2FWorkHSA11.pdf&ei=vy3NT_maOaikiAeM7oHdBg&usg=AFQjCNGEJC5N-0rjAFIY1SKnz7_4tqe1Gg

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/SLS/2011/11SL240.pdf




Industry best practice guides Other

W200 Safety Manual

Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss

MUTCD Part 3

Traffic Management for construction or maintenance work

Managing Risk of Hazardous Chemicals

Hazardous Manual Tasks

Plant and Equipment Required: Equipment Checked By Name:

Profiler / Bobcat / Trucks

All plant must have maintenance schedule,

Operator’s Manual and Safety Manual on the

machine & operator certified and competent.

Maintenance / Pre-start Checks required: e.g. Daily Pre-start Meeting, Plant Pre-start , Visual Inspection of electrical items, FM281 or equiv.

Materials Used: SDS must be supplied

Is SDS Required? Copies of SDS required, must be attached: Current (within 5 yrs) Issue Date? Controls nominated by SDS added to SWMS?

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

If poisoning occurs, contact Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26.

Permits, Training, Certificates of Competency required to carry out this activity: Notes: All workers must have completed a Site Induction, be trained in this SWMS and have all relevant certification for this task.

Current Driver’s licence

Competency Assessment Training

Level 1 Training in MUTCD Part 3

1. Construction General Safety Induction Card

2. Company General Safety Induction

3. Site Specific Induction

4. WHS Management Plan training (includes SWMS,

accountabilities, responsibilities, Policies and Procedures)

5. Scaffold Ticket where erecting scaffold

Specific Training Required for this Activity: e.g. Tradesmen, Apprenticeship, Safe Operating Procedure - Mower

Persons consulted on development of SWMS: Name/s: Signature:

Approved By: Manager/ Director or Nominated

Representative:

Signature:

Approved Safety Coordinator: Signature:







RISK ASSESSMENT MATRIX

Evaluate the risks associated with the task, consider the hierarchy of control and score the consequence and the likelihood appropriately.

C = Consequence L = Likelihood Hierarchy of control

5 = Catastrophic Death, disablement, significant incident, unacceptable risk, significant financial cost.

5 = Almost Certain Could occur in most circumstances.

1 = Elimination Modify the process method or material to eliminate the hazard completely. 2 = Substitution Replace the material, substance or process with a less hazardous one. 3 = Isolate Isolate the hazard from the person by safeguarding or by space or time. 4 = Redesign / Engineering Controls Redesign or modify the plant or process to reduce or eliminate the risk 5 = Administration Adjust the exposure time or conditions or process by training, procedure, signs etc. 6 = PPE Use appropriately designed and properly fitted equipment where other controls are not practicable or are accepted.

4 = Major Extensive injuries leading to lost time, major risk-damage to plant and equipment, major financial cost for repairs / reinstatement.

4 = Likely May probably occur in most circumstances.

3 = Moderate Medical treatment, medium risk-damage to plant and equipment, medium financial cost for repairs / reinstatement.

3 = Possible May occur at some time.

2 = Minor First Aid treatment, minor risk-damage to plant and equipment, minor financial cost for repairs / reinstatement.

2 = Unlikely Could occur at some time.

1 = Insignificant: No injuries, slight damage, low financial cost for repairs / reinstatement.

1 = Rare May occur only in exceptional circumstances.

C x L = R C = Consequences

L = Likelihood 5 = Catastrophic 4 = Major 3 = Moderate 2 = Minor 1 = Insignificant

5 = Almost Certain 25 20 15 10 5

4 = Likely 20 16 12 8 4

3 = Possible 15 12 9 6 3

2 = Unlikely 10 8 6 4 2

1 = Rare 5 4 3 2 1

Hierarchy of Control

Highest Level of Control Lowest Level of Control Elimination Substitution Engineering Isolate Administration PPE




Date Created: May 2014 Review Date: May 2015 S.L.Y. Contracting Pty Ltd – PROFILING

JOB STEPS

Potential Safety

and Environmental Hazards

Risk Rating

CONTROL MEASURES Residual Risk

Rating

Person Responsible

to ensure management

method applied

C L R Controls Adopt Standard

Procedure

C L R

Prepare Work Area – Setting up

Lack of Preparation Unqualified workers Unfamiliarity with Site & Site Requirements Exposure to unsafe acts, substances, and other conditions

4

3

12 Review Site Safety Plan/Rules and Emergency

and First Aid Procedures

Verification of competency of workers

Attend any Site Specific Induction and pre start

Observe all Site Signage

Assess other work activities and the effect on your

work area

Ensure all PPE is available, in good working

condition

Ensure no unauthorised access to site

Site

Inspection

Checklist

4 2 8 Supervisor and all

personnel

Poor Access - Slip, Trip and Fall Being struck by powered plant Night work

4

5

5

3

3

3

12

15

15

Check site conditions for obstructions, protrusions

fall and other hazards and remove/ cover /

barricade.

Set up barricaded work zone

Check with PC Site personnel to ensure all other

trades / pedestrians will be clear from your work

area

Assess Traffic Controls required and signage

requirements to warn workers and pedestrians of

moving plant & equipment

Ensure equipment is located to minimise trips and

falls including leads

Do not start work until access ways are clear and

adequately lit and ensure reflective clothing is

worn at night

WHSMP 4

5

5

2

2

2

8

10

10

Supervisor and all

personnel





JOB STEPS

Potential Safety


Risk Rating


Rating

Person Responsible


method applied


Procedure

C L R

Operating Mobile Plant including Profiler, Bobcat & Tip Truck

Injury to Plant Operator or other personnel

5 3 15 Plant fitted with operational flashing lights and

beepers

Seatbelts must be worn (not required for

profiler)

Noise control devices must be in place and

operational

Operator to carry out pre-start checks and

complete checklist daily prior to operation

Report all faults immediately and rectified prior

to operation

Heavy vehicles have right of way

Mobile phones must not be used whilst

operating plant

Engage park brake when not in operation

Maintain clear visibility

Operators remain vigilant at all times - persons

under the influence of alcohol, prescription

medication or drugs prohibited from operating

machines

Be aware of nip points created by the plant and

another object such as a wall, barrier or other

vehicle

Drive to conditions and speed limit / safe speed

Operate plant on stable ground only

Maintain 3 points of contact when entering or

exiting plant

Keep reversing to a minimum

Wear PPE (hearing protection)

W200 Safety

Manual

FM 281

5 1 5 Plant operators





JOB STEPS

Potential Safety


Risk Rating


Rating

Person Responsible


method applied


Procedure

C L R

Striking ground objects or overhead electrical wires

5 3 15 Carry out ‘Dial before you Dig’ check prior to

milling > 100mm depth

Hazards to be identified and discussed at pre-

start meeting

Spotter to be in place for Tip Trucks

5 2 10 All personnel

Working Near Mobile Plant

Injury to workers or public

5 3 15 Gain attention of plant operator prior to entering

work area

Use a spotter to guide any reversing vehicles

Spotter to remain in visual contact with plant

operator at all times

Spotter to wear unique Spotter vest and have

operational UHF Radio contact

Workers on foot to maintain a 3 m exclusion zone

from mobile plant – if entry to the zone is required

the worker must signal plant operator with 3

fingers raised and gain return signal as

acknowledgment

Wear PPE (hearing protection) as indicated by

plant signage

WHSMP 3 2 6 All site personnel, Spotters and Plant Operators

Cold Milling

Injury to workers / site personnel

5

3 15 All guarding to be in place prior to start up

including conveyor guard in place and secured

Operator to ensure no person is in slewing area of

the conveyor prior to starting machine

Positive communication between operators is to

be maintained at all times to ensure location is

known and operators are not placed at risk

Operator to select a suitable conveyor belt speed

to ensure that there is not uncontrolled ejection of

5 1 5 All site personnel, Spotters and Plant Operators





JOB STEPS

Potential Safety


Risk Rating


Rating

Person Responsible


method applied


Procedure

C L R

milled material from the discharge conveyor

Never slew conveyor over people or vehicles

Liaise with traffic control prior to moving machine

outside traffic cone area and escort machine while

moving

Ensure that the operator does not leave their mill

with drum still rotating

Exposure to Dust

3 4 12 Ensure adequate flow of water is maintained to

the milling drum to control dust

Wear dust mask if dust from the operation

becomes excessive

3 1 3 Plant Operators

Fatigue / Heat Stress

3 3 9 Rotate tasks as required and take routine breaks

Be aware of signs of heat stress and report

10 hour break between shifts is mandatory

Ensure supply of adequate cool drinking water

and rest breaks

Site Rules

and

procedures

3 1 3 Supervisor All Workers

Loading Material into Tip Truck

Injury to site personnel

5 3 15 Truck to reverse under profiler only after being

directed by spotter

Spotter to have operational UHF Radio contact

Spotter to wear unique Spotter’s vest

5 1 5 Truck Drivers

Replacing Cutting Tools on Milling Drum

Injury from Manual Handling Task

4

3

12

Prior to starting task clean loose material from

drum area by rotating drum and shaking rear door

Ensure machine is locked out prior to accessing

drum area

Ensure park brake is engaged

Check for any overhanging loose material before

WHSMP 4

2 8 Plant Operators





JOB STEPS

Potential Safety


Risk Rating


Rating

Person Responsible


method applied


Procedure

C L R

entering drum area

Ensure only trained and competent operators

carry out task as per manufacturer’s guidelines

Manually rotate drum to access cutting tips by

using handle mechanism provided

Ensure workers receive training in correct manual

handling techniques

Wear PPE (gloves and hard hat)

Refuelling of plant

Fuel Spillage / Fire 5 3 15 Choose a safe location away from passing traffic

and plant work zones for refuelling

Establish 10m exclusion zone from all other plant,

pedestrians and vehicles

Ensure no ignition sources or hot work being

undertaken within exclusion zone

Fire Extinguisher to be in close proximity and

inspected at regular intervals and required

intervals

Clean up spills as soon as possible, report to the

Supervisor

Spill Kit to be on site at all times during refuelling

operation

Fire Safety

Regulation

2008 –

testing

intervals

5 2 10 Supervisor, Foreman, Site Personnel

End of Shift Unsafe Housekeeping practices

4

4

16

All tools, equipment and materials to be removed

from the work area where possible

At the end of every shift all plant to be left in a

state of readiness for being floated off site.

All loose tools and rubbish to be removed from

the plant.

WHSMP 4

1

12

All plant operators





JOB STEPS

Potential Safety


Risk Rating


Rating

Person Responsible


method applied


Procedure

C L R

Damage to Plant and Equipment from Collision / Vandalism

4

4

16

Control panel covers to be locked in place and all

switches turned to the ‘off’ position

All plant to be parked up in a secure location, on

level ground with the park brakes applied and

under overhead lighting – if available.

4

3

12 All plant operators




This SWMS will be reviewed after an incident or recommendations from an audit or safety action team.

Observation Log - Review No: 01 02 03 04 05

Name & Initials:

Date:

Notes:




Worker Sign off: PROFILING SWMS

Declaration by workers (including contractors): I the undersigned, confirm that the SWMS nominated above has been explained and its contents are clearly understood and accepted. I confirm that required qualifications to undertake this activity are current. I clearly understand the controls in this SWMS must be applied as documented; otherwise work is to cease immediately. I have been provided with the Personal Protective Equipment identified, consulted and given opportunity to comment on this SWMS.

Print Name Position /Trade

Signature Date Qualification Held

Required for this Activity

Employer




SWMS INSPECTION SHEET

SWMS Name PROFILING

Location / Area:

Inspected by: Position:

Signature: Date:

No. Item Finding Comment Date Defect

Rectified

1 Site inducted personnel

2 PPE being worn.

3 Falls from height.

4 Trip hazards/house keeping

5 Falling objects.

6 Manual handling

7 Access, work platforms.

8 Fire extinguishers.

9 SDS for products used.

10 Barricading/signage.

11 Cause Environmental damage.

Findings: Acceptable = Unacceptable = x Not Applicable = N/A

No. Defects Noted: No. Rectification Actions:

All defects Rectified - Name: Signed:

A copy will be forwarded to the Site Owner/principal contractor to verify inspections.

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SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT (SWMS) · SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT (SWMS) Profiling Site Name: ABN: 82096533952 SWMS No: 001 ... method applied C L R Controls Adopt Standard Procedure