ohse management plan

OHSE

Management

Plan

Project

Name:

Force Equipment - New Build Workshop

with Office Accommodation and Adjoining

Storage Shed

Project Nr: P1106

Document Nr: P1106/OHSEPLAN/REV01

Builders Reg No: 10123

ABN 64 077 480 614

Phone: 08-9414 2000 Fax: 08-9414 2099

12 Davison Road, Cockburn Central WA 6164

PO Box 3631, Success WA 6964

OHSE Management Plan Force Equipment, Wedgefield

Issue Date: 31.07.2012 Revision No.: 01

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Document Control PERTH METRO PTY LTD: -

• Maintains an up to date version of this OHSE Management Plan.

• Retains all obsolete pages of the Plan for a minimum of 7 years to demonstrate a record of OHSE management practices.

• Provides a copy of the current version of the Plan to the Site Supervisor; all Sub Contractors, Client and authorities parties (if requested).

• Reviews the Plan on a monthly basis, as a minimum.

• Ensures all amendments to the Plan are recorded in the Register of Amendments.

Register of Amendments

Date Page/Form no Version No. Description of amendments Prepared by Approved by

23.07.12 Draft Production

00 Internal Approval and Review Process Grahame Landers

31.07.12 Issue 01 Amendments for first formal issue Grahame Landers

Internally

Distribution Register

Version no. Date of issue Name of recipient Position/organisation

00

23.07.12

David Gillespie, Rob Pilkington, David Hicks, Kiralee Wise, John Barclay-Kerr, Mark Lloyd

Internal Project team

01

31.07.12

David Gillespie, Office File

Site Supervisor



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Table of Contents

SECTION ONE ............................................................................................................... 1

1.0 OHSE Management Plan .......................................................................................... 2

1.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Objectives & Targets .............................................................................................. 3

1.3 OHSE Management Plan Checklist ..................................................................... 4

1.4 Definitions ................................................................................................................ 6

SECTION TWO............................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Project, Client and Site Address .......................................................................... 9

2.2 Main Contractor – Organisation Details .............................................................. 9

2.3 Project Description ............................................................................................... 10

2.4 Orientation and Site Wide Restrictions ............................................................. 10

2.5 Works Description ................................................................................................ 11

2.6 Designated Person for the Management of Occupational H&SE ................. 13

2.7 Sub-Contractor Details ........................................................................................ 13

2.8 Site Specific Hard Identification ......................................................................... 14

2.9 Site Specific Environment Identification ............................................................ 14

2.10 Site Safety Plan .................................................................................................. 15

2.11 Site Specific - Emergency Response Plan ..................................................... 17

SECTION THREE ......................................................................................................... 21

3.1 PerthMetro Pty LTD Commitment to OHSE ..................................................... 22

3.2 Health, Safety and Environment Policy ............................................................. 23

3.3 Sub-Contractor Policy .......................................................................................... 24

3.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy .................................................. 25

3.5 Site Conduct Policy .............................................................................................. 26

SECTION FOUR ........................................................................................................... 27

4.0 Roles and responsibilities ....................................................................................... 28

4.1 Flow Chart.............................................................................................................. 28

4.2 Contact Details of Management Team ............................................................. 29

4.3 Roles and Responsibilities Defined ................................................................... 29

4.3.1 Site Supervisor .................................................................................................. 29

4.3.2 Construction Manager ...................................................................................... 30

4.3.3 Project Manager ................................................................................................ 30

4.3.5 PerthMetro Pty LTD Employees / Sub Contractors ..................................... 32

4.4 PerthMetro Pty Ltd Management Team Competency Register .................... 33



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SECTION FIVE ............................................................................................................. 35

5.0 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control .................................................. 36

5.1 Employee’s and Sub-Contractors General Duty of Care ............................... 36

5.2 Hazard Identification ............................................................................................ 36

5.3 Hazard categories ................................................................................................ 37

5.3 Risk Assessment .................................................................................................. 38

5.4 Risk Matrix ............................................................................................................. 38

5.5 Safe Work Method INSERT ORGANISATION LOGO ................................... 39

5.5.1 Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Template ....................................... 40

Example Template and Example Risk Assessments: ........................................... 42

5.6 Hazardous substances/dangerous goods ........................................................ 45

SECTION SIX ............................................................................................................... 46

6.0 Registers ................................................................................................................. 47

6.1 Personal Protective Equipment Register .......................................................... 47

6.2 Working at Height Equipment Register ............................................................. 48

6.3 Competency register ............................................................................................ 49

6.4 Plant and Equipment Register ............................................................................ 50

6.5 Electrical Equipment Register ............................................................................ 51

5.6 Hazardous Substances/Dangerous Goods Register ...................................... 52

6.7 MSDS Register ..................................................................................................... 53

6.8 Training Register .................................................................................................. 54

SECTION SEVEN ......................................................................................................... 55

7.0 Site Management .................................................................................................... 56

7.1 Pre-Start Construction Work Requirements ..................................................... 56

7.2 Consultation ........................................................................................................... 56

7.3 Toolbox/pre-start talks ......................................................................................... 57

7.4 Workplace Inspection Checklist ......................................................................... 59

7.5 Plant and Equipment ............................................................................................ 63

7.5.1 Plant and Equipment Pre-start Checklist ....................................................... 64

7.5.2 Plant and Equipment Regular Checklist ........................................................ 65

7.6 Electrical Equipment ............................................................................................ 67

7.7 Hazard Reporting ................................................................................................. 67

7.7.1 Hazard Report ................................................................................................... 68

7.8 Permit to Work ...................................................................................................... 69

7.8.1 Permit to Work: Competent Person & Authorised Person Roles .............. 69

7.8.2 Signing a Permit to Work ................................................................................. 69

7.9 Site Safety Signs .................................................................................................. 70

7.10 Personal Protective Equipment For Each Person ......................................... 70

7.11 Inspection & Tagging ......................................................................................... 71

7.13 Manual Handling ................................................................................................. 72

7.14 Working at Height ............................................................................................... 74



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7.14 Heat Stress and Heat Stroke ............................................................................ 74

7.15 Noise .................................................................................................................... 75

7.16 Smoking ............................................................................................................... 75

7.17 Good Housekeeping .......................................................................................... 75

7.18 Fire and Emergency Evacuation ...................................................................... 76

SECTION EIGHT .......................................................................................................... 77

8.0 Injury & Incident Investigation ................................................................................. 78

8.1 In The Event Of An Accident: ............................................................................. 78

8.2 First Aid Boxes ...................................................................................................... 78

8.3 Injuries .................................................................................................................... 78

8.4 Incidents ................................................................................................................. 78

8.5 Notifible Incidents ................................................................................................. 78

8.6 Record Keeping .................................................................................................... 78

8.7 Register of injuries ................................................................................................ 79

8.8 Incident investigation report ................................................................................ 80

8.9 Lessons Learned .................................................................................................. 81



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SECTION ONE



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1.0 OHSE Management Plan

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this OHSE Management Plan outlines the arrangements for managing health and safety on site, during construction work. The OSHE Management Plan is a live and a working document which enables the health and safety management of the project. The OHSE Management plan is the foundation on which health and safety management of construction work is based and includes:

• Arrangements for ensuring the health and safety of ALL who may be affected by the work

• Arrangements for the management of health and safety and monitoring of compliance with health and safety law of the construction work

• Information regarding the welfare arrangements It is a fully functional working document that is:

• Reviewed and updated as the project develops

• Amended when further design work is completed

• Updated when information from subcontractors starting work becomes available

• Reviewed in light of unforeseen circumstances or variations to planned circumstances

• Updated when any other changes affecting health and safety arise



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1.2 Objectives & Targets

PerthMetro Pty LTD has established the following objectives and targets to support and maintain the effectiveness of the OHSE Management Plan.

Planning

Objective: Employees are provided with regular and up-to-date information on OHSE for the duration of the contracted/agreed works.

Target:

Review the content of the OHSE Management Plan at maximum 1 month intervals (or more frequent as required) to maintain the currency of information provided to employees and others

Risk Management

Objective:

Employees are familiar with hazards and risks associated with the contracted/agreed works that are assessed as a medium to high risk.

Target:

Safe Work Method Statement(s) or the equivalent list as a minimum those hazards and risks associated with the contracted/agreed works that are assessed as a medium to high risk.

Consultation

Objective:

Employees are regularly consulted on matters that affect OHSE.

Target:

Toolbox/Pre-start or other agreed methods of consultation are undertaken on a regularly basis.

Training

Objective:

Employees are provided with training to enable work practices to be undertaken that are safe and minimise risk to the environment.

Target:

All employees involved with the contracted/agreed work have undertaken as a minimum the three levels of induction training, i.e. general industry (safety awareness) training, site specific training and work activity training as noted in the Safe Work Method Statement(s) specific to the contracted/agreed works.

Other

Objective:

Target:



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1.3 OHSE Management Plan Checklist

PerthMetro Pty LTD reviews all OHSE policies and procedures no less than on a monthly basis, as a minimum to determine the effectiveness of the OHSE Management Plan in addressing OHSE in the workplace.

General

Project Name New Build Workshop with Office Accommodation and Adjoining Storage Shed

Location Lot 1028, 4 Taaffee Street, Wedgefield, Port Hedland WA. 6721

Auditor Grahame Landers

Other Attendees

Activities Reviewed Conforms

Changes and distribution of the OHSE Mgt Plan are recorded Yes � No �

Project details / Description of works / Organisation details are current Yes � No �

OHSE Policy signed and dated by Director/Manager Yes � No �

Hazards are identified and risks are assessed Yes � No �

Controls for high risk activities are documented (Safe Work Method Statement(s))

Yes � No �

Training and Competency Register is current Yes � No �

Site Specific Induction Training records are current Yes � No �

SWMS Training is current Yes � No �

Roles and responsibilities are allocated and signed Yes � No �

Consultation arrangements (nature, topics, intervals) are documented Yes � No �

Plant / Equipment Register is current Yes � No �

Hazardous Substances / Dangerous Goods Register is current Yes � No �

Personal Protective Equipment Register is current Yes � No �

Periodic Workplace Inspection Checklists are completed Yes � No �

Register of Injuries is current Yes � No �

Incident Investigation Reports are completed Yes � No �

Hazard Reports are completed Yes � No �

Electrical Equipment Register is current Yes � No �

Injury Management and Return-to-Work Program is displayed Yes � No �

Workers Compensation Information is current Yes � No �

Other: Yes � No �



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Items Identified for Correction

Outstanding Issues and Recommendations

Follow up actions required

Yes � No � When

Completed By

Name Position

Signature Date



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1.4 Definitions

The reader will note that when using this OHSE Management the following key words have been used. For clarity, the definitions to the key words are provided below: -

• Organisation / Company PerthMetro Pty LTD

• The Act The Act means the 1984 Occupational Health & Safety Act and amendments.

• Regulations The Regulations means the current, applicable Workplace Health and Safety Legislation as amended.

• Australian Standard (AS) AS are those standards approved by the Council of Standards Australia Committee, and form a national benchmark for products and services.

• Construction Site / Workplace Construction site means a workplace at which construction work is done and includes any adjoining area where plant or other materials used or to be used in connection with that work are located or kept and over which the main contractor has control for the purpose of doing the construction work.

• Construction Work Construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure that involves skilled trades and management. The job is managed by a project manager, and supervised by a construction manager and a site supervisor. Normally the design is undertaken by engineer, construction engineer or project architect. Examples of construction work are as follows: -

o construction, erection, installation, alteration, repair, maintenance, cleaning, painting, renewal, removal, excavation, dismantling or demolition of, or addition to, any building or structure, or any work in connection with any of those things, that is done at or adjacent to the place where the building or structure is located;

o work on which a hoisting appliance or any scaffold or shoring is used or intended to be used;

o work in driving or extracting piles, sheet piles or trench sheet; o work done laying any pipe or work in lining pipe that is done at or adjacent to the place

where the pipe is laid or to be laid; o work in sinking or lining or altering, repairing, maintaining, renewing, removing or

dismantling a well or borehole; o road works, earth works or reclamation; or o work in laying an underground cable or work related to laying an underground cable

that is done at or adjacent to the place where the cable is being laid.

• Employer A person by whom an employee is employed under a contract of employment; and in relation to an apprentice or trainee, the person that employs the apprentice or trainee under an apprenticeship or traineeship scheme under the current, relevant legislation.

• Employee A person by whom work is done under a contract of employment; and an apprentice or trainee.



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• Self-employed Person Person / an individual who works for gain or reward otherwise than under a direct contract of employment; or as an apprentice or trainee, whether or not the individual is an employer.

• Competent person Competent person in relation to the doing of task is a person who has acquired through training, qualification or experience, or a combination of those things, the knowledge and skills required to do that thing competently.

• Accident An unplanned and unexpected occurrence, which has caused an injury to a person or damage to property.

• Incident Any occurrence, including near misses, which may have caused personal injury or could have caused damage to property.

• Hazard Hazard in relation to a person. Anything that may result in injury to the person; or harm to the health of the person.

• Risk Risk in relation to any injury or harm, means the probability of that injury or harm occurring.

• Hazardous substances

A substance that is toxic, corrosive, carcinogenic, irritant, mutagenic, or teratogenic. Chemicals,

dusts and other emissions, which can affect the health of workers who use or come into contact with them.

• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

A SDS is a document that describes the properties and use of a substance, health hazard information, precautions for use, and safe handling information.

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) Clothing and equipment that complies with relevant Australian Standards, which is issued to an individual by the company to protect them from injury or harm. The PPE must be cleaned and maintained by the individual to ensure fit for purpose.

• Manual handling An activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or move, hold or restrain.

• Practicable The simple definition of “reasonably practicable” is what cable of being of being done. Worksafe position to on what is reasonably practical must be followed at all times. Workplace state that when considering what is “reasonably practicable” it must be in favour of safety.

o cost verses safety: Once the likelihood and degree of harm from a hazard or risk is understood, and the availability and suitability of a relevant safety measure to eliminate or reduce the hazard or risk is established, that safety measure should be implemented unless the cost of doing so is so disproportionate to the benefit.



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SECTION TWO



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2.0 Project Details, Hazards & Site Setup – Force Equipment

The following tables sets out a brief description of the work to be managed by PerthMetro Pty Ltd during the course of the contract/agreed works on the Force Equipment project. The project via work packages will be sub contracted to other Contractors, while some tasks such as carpentry works will remain with PerthMetro Pty LTD.

2.1 Project, Client and Site Address

Project, Client and Site Address

PROJECT NAME New Build Workshop with Office Accommodation and Adjoining Storage Shed

SITE ADDRESS Lot 1028, 4 Taaffee Street, Wedgefield, Port Hedland WA, 6721

CLIENT ORGANISATION NAME

Force Equipment

CLIENT ADDRESS (HEAD OFFICE)

897 Abernethy Road, Forrestfield. Perth. WA 6058

2.2 Main Contractor – Organisation Details

Main Contractor - Organisation Details

Business/Trading name PerthMetro Pty LTD.

ACN/ABN Builders Reg Number: 10123

ABN: 64 077 480 614

Director/Manager Brian Gillespie

Address 12 Davidson Road, Cockburn Central. Perth. WA 614:PO Box 3631, Success WA 6964

Phone 08-9414 2000

Fax 08-9414 2099

Email [email protected]



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2.3 Project Description

Project Description

The project is to erect a workshop complete with internal office accommodation and workshop internal facilities, for Force Equipment. The footprint of the new workshop is approximately 1,914 square metres (87m long x 22m wide). The new workshop and office building will allow Force Equipment to undertake their mechanical repairs to their hire vehicles within the enclosure of the building. Internal works include for male / female / disabled / ambulant toilets, office area, eating / rest areas, and workshop rooms to the perimeter of the building. The workshop area will be located to towards the front of the building and accessed via large sliding doors. The building will use electricity. There will be no gas usage. A store building is to be built against the rear of the workshop. The footprint of the store is approximately 40 square metres (20m wide x 20m long). External works include providing a concrete apron to the shed, bitumen covered car park and fire fighting storage tanks (to be positioned next to the dongers). External landscaping works include for plants. The building will be built on the boundary The existing work shed located in the middle of the site will be demolished on completion of the works. 2.4 Orientation and Site Wide Restrictions

Orientation and Site Wide Restrictions

The site is located within the business / manufacturing area of Wedgefield, Port Headland. The western boundary of the site has the existing Force Equipment operations. Immediately adjacent to the site Force Equipment has an outdoor sand blasting workshop area and an outdoor covered workshop. Sand dust and noise emanates from workshop and sand blasting areas. In addition to Force Equipment properties to the site there are a small number of cyclone rated dwellings (dongers). Access to the site is from Taaffee Street at the northern boundary. The access is shared with Force Equipment. The street boundary to the site is mesh fencing. The boundary is offset by approximately 3metres to the road. To the south and east the boundary has a ditch and ground water has been leaching and ponding in the ditch. Due to the nature of the site, there is a high water table approximately 1metre below ground level. The site will require levelling upwards and using tilt panels to stabilise the foundations.



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2.5 Works Description Date Description of Works No of Employees

Envisaged Date

works No of employees

(inc subcontractors) June 2012

July 2012

July 2012

August 2012 – November 2012 October 2012 – December 2012

Site Setup Installation of:

• Site office

• Toilet with self-contained sewer container

• Storage container.

• Site health & safety (fencing, notices, etc). Earthworks

• Site strip,

• Increase levels with soil sourced from a local company,

• Spoil heap

• Compaction. Sub structure

• Excavate wash down bay pit.

• Install wash down bay tanks.

• Excavate foundations on the site and ditch.

• Install formwork.

• Reinforced concrete for tilt panels, building foundations and retaining wall.

• Reinforced concrete floors.

Superstructure

• Install crane beam

• Install columns and beams.

• Install walls and roof: rigging, mesh, purlins, decking.

• Install external aluminium windows & doors

• Install rainwater goods Internal Fit Out

• Stud frame with insulation (acoustic purposes) and Gyprock plasterboard.

• Electrical install

• Carpentry

• Plumbing install

• Shower surround

• Ceramic tiling throughout (all floors and splash backs, office areas)

• Toilet cubicles

• Vanity units

• Bench tops

• Fire fighting equipment

PerthMetro – To install for relocating storage and cabin containers and toilet. It is envisaged that 2 people will be required.

Force Equipment – using their own plant to level and compact soil. Force Equipment to a sub-contractor to bring in the additional soil to raise the ground level. It is envisaged that 3 people will be required.

PerthMetro – To excavate the foundations and floor slab area. It is envisaged that 2 people will be required. Willoughby Concrete – To fix the formwork, reinforcement, place the concrete and tanks. It is envisaged that 5 people will be required.

Sub-contractor – to be confirmed - To install the structure steel columns & beams and rigging, mesh, insulation and cladding. It is envisaged that 6 people will be required.

Alutec – To install the external and internal windows. It is envisaged that two people will be required. Sub-contractors for the internal fit out – to be confirmed for the following work packages: -

• Gyprock plasterboard

• Internal stud partitioning

• Insulation for sound proofing.

• Shower cubicles

• Toilet cubicles



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December 2012

Superstructure Cont.......... Externals

• Hard landscaping o concrete footpaths paths o Tarmac car park with line painting

and kerbing.

• Soft landscaping o plants, o grassed areas

• Underground site electrics

• Underground drainage

• Concrete filled bollards

An upgrade of the street electrical supply will be required. This work is outside PerthMetro Pty Ltd remit.

• Vanity units

• Painting

• Fire fighting system, storage tank and pump.

• Bench tops RJ Electrics – To undertake the electrical and data works. It is envisaged that 4 people will be required. PerthMetro – To undertake the internal doors and other carpentry items. It is envisaged that 4 people will be required. Impressive plumbing – to undertake the plumbing install. It is envisaged that 4 people will be required. PerthMetro – To undertake the tiling to the walls and floors. It is envisaged that 2 people will be required. Force Equipment – To paint the floor inside the workshop area only. It is envisaged that 4 people will be required. Sub contractors for the external works – to be confirmed for the following work packages: -

• Underground site electrics

• Underground drainage

• Bitumen car park

• Car park line painting Bitumen to the car park. It is envisaged that 5 people will be required.



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2.6 Designated Person for the Management of Occupational H&SE

The table below identifies the designated person on site responsible for the management of occupational Health, safety and environment.

Name Contact Details

Mark Lloyd

Address: 12 Davidson Road, Cockburn Central. Perth. WA 614 Email: [email protected] Mobile:0407420688

2.7 Sub-Contractor Details

PerthMetro pty LTD does intend to subcontract all or part of the works. The sub-subcontractors intended to be used on this site are:

Sub-Contractor – Business Name

Sub Contactor - Contact Details

Willoughby Contracting

Alutech

(Supply only)

Impressive plumbing

RJ Electrics

Name: Mike Willoughby Address: 3187 Abany Highway, Armdale, WA. 6112 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0409 910 071 Office Tel: 93107201 Name: Grant Dolan Address: 11 Success Way, Henderson, WA 6166 Email: [email protected] Phone: 08 9437 5300 Fax: 08 9437 5599 Name: David Van Vuch Address: 19 Leehey Street Wedgefield WA 6721 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0428 358 035 Office Tel: 08 9172 2793 Name: Rod Hatchett Address: PO Box1649 Wangara WA 6061 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0418 956 395 Please Note:

• Other Contractors to be added once confirmed Please Note:

• PerthMetro Pty Ltd is the Main Contractor

• Force Equipment is the Client

PerthMetro Pty LTD will ensure that the above mentioned subcontractors provide a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for their specialised work, and that PerthMetro Pty LTD shall review the SWMS, and append the SWMS to this Plan. If they are an employer, PerthMetro Pty Ltd will also ensure that evidence relating to a current workers compensation policy is provided.



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2.8 Site Specific Hard Identification

The following is a list of the hazards PerthMetro Pty LTD have been identified arising from the contracted/agreed work activities. These hazards are required to be addressed within the sub contractor’s Safe Work Method Statement(s). Occupational Health and Safety

Site Specific Hazard Identification

� Access & egress Confined/enclosed spaces

Coring/chasing � Dangerous Goods (Oxy/other)

� Demolition/dismantling � Electricity (power tools/other)

� Explosive/pneumatic power tools � Fatigue (shift work/hours of work)

� Formwork erection/dismantling � Fire/explosion

� Fumes/gas � Hazardous substances

� Flying/falling objects/debris � Height & falls

� Hazardous material � Hot/cold working environment

� Hot work (cutting/welding/grinding) Lasers

� Lighting � Manual handling (lifting or twisting)

� Machine/equipment guarding � Moving plant/traffic

� Materials handling (crane/forklift/other) � Plant & equipment operation

� Noise (hearing) � Structural alterations/support

� Public (pedestrians/other) � Services (underground/overhead)

� Subsidence � Ultra Violet Light (sunlight)

� Trenching/excavation Other………………………….

� Work near/over water Other………………………….

� Young workers/unskilled labour Other………………………….

� Biological/bacteria Other………………………….

2.9 Site Specific Environment Identification

Site Specific Environment Identification

� Air quality (dust/emissions) � Bulk excavation/spoil

� Concrete or paint wastes � Contaminated soil/water

� Dewatering/pump out Habitats (protected flora/fauna)

Heritage & Archaeology � Noise or vibration

� Noisy work (neighbourhood) � Spills & response

� Slurry or other discharges � Traffic & parking

� Waste hazardous (paint sludge, synthetic minfibre, asbestos/other

� Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Substances (use/storage/spills)

� Stormwater/sediment control Other………………………….

� Waste disposal Other………………………….



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2.10 Site Safety Plan

A site safety plan will be made available to all sites on request. Familiarity with the Site Safety document will be included in the site safety induction. The plan shows assembly areas, first aid posts, location of fire extinguishers and designated exits from the site.



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2.11 Site Specific - Emergency Response Plan

2.11.1 PerthMetro Pty Ltd Appointed First Aider Details

• Site Supervisor: David Gillespie

• First Aider: David Gillespie (0422 201 123)

• First Aid Box Location: Site Cabin (see site setup drawing for location)

2.11.2 Response Plan

• In the event of an accident the Appointed First Aider is to be informed as soon as reasonably

practicable, without delay.

• The Site Supervisor is to suspend all works immediately including all plant operations.

• The First Aider upon seeing the injured person will assess the area for risk, prior to approaching the

injured person and applying first aid. This is to ensure that the first aider does not become a casualty.

• The First Aider will apply first aide with items from the site office first aide box.

• If the injured person requires hospital urgently the following is to be undertaken: -

o Telephone for an ambulance = 000

o First Aider will make the call

o Give out the following address:

� Lot 1028, 4 Taaffee Street, Wedgefield, Port Hedland WA. 6721

o The First Aider will appoint another person to wait in safe place at the entrance to the site to

direct the ambulance to the nearest car parking bay. Also to escort the ambulance crew to the

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• If the injured person requires hospital but is not urgent the following is to be undertaken: -

o Allow the injured person to walk to the First Aiders or another person’s car.

o The First Aider will sign out himself and the Injured Person.

o Headland Health Campus Contact Information:

o Location: Colebatch Way, South Hedland WA 6722

o Postal Address: PMB 12, South Hedland WA 6722

o Phone: Main Reception: 9174 1000

o Fax: 9174 1036

� Time and distance from Site (4 Taaffee Street) to Hospital (Colebatch Way, South

Hedland)

• Distance = 7.1 km

• Time = 12minutes

2.11.3 Route to Hospital and Map

o Start: TAAFFEE STREET, PORT HEDLAND 0KM 0min

o Proceed South on Taaffee Street 0.19KM 30 sec

o Turn left onto Pinnacles Street 0.71KM 2 min

o Turn right onto Pinga St. 0.84KM 2 min

o Turn right onto Great Northern Hwy. 1.42KM 1 min

o Turn sharp left onto Hamilton Rd. 2.66KM 4 min

o Enter Roundabout-take 1st exit onto Forrest Cir. 0.35KM 34 sec

o Turn sharp right onto Tonkin St. 0.22KM 34 sec

o Turn left onto Throssell Rd. 0.17KM 27 sec

o Turn right onto Colebatch Way. 0.51KM 1 min

o Arrive: COLEBATCH WAY, SOUTH HEDLAND



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EMERGENCY ROUTE FROM SITE TO HOSPITAL

• Headland Health Campus Contact Information:

o Address: Colebatch Way, PMB 12, South Hedland WA 6722

o Phone: Main Reception: 9174 1000

• Time and distance from Site (4 Taaffee Street, Wedgefield) to Hospital (Colebatch Way, South Hedland) � Distance = 7.1 km. Time = 12minutes

Route to Hospital from Site

WEDGEFEIELD, PORT HEDLAND • Start: TAAFFEE STREET, PORT HEDLAND 0KM 0min

• Proceed South on Taaffee Street 0.19KM 30 sec

• Turn left onto Pinnacles Street 0.71KM 2 min

• Turn right onto Pinga St. 0.84KM 2 min

• Turn right onto Great Northern Hwy. 1.42KM 1 min

SOUTH HEDLAND

• Turn sharp left onto Hamilton Rd. 2.66KM 4 min

• Enter Roundabout-take 1st exit onto Forrest Cir. 0.35KM 34 sec

• Turn sharp right onto Tonkin St. 0.22KM 34 sec

• Turn left onto Throssell Rd. 0.17KM 27 sec

• Turn right onto Colebatch Way. 0.51KM 1 min

• Arrive: COLEBATCH WAY, SOUTH HEDLAND



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2.11.3 Incident Reporting, Investigation and Lessons Learned

PerthMetro Pty Ltd shall register all accidents and undertake a incident investigation. The documents used

and the procedures are outlined and in Section 8 of this document.

Once the incident report has been produced and analysed a lessons learned outcome will also be

produced and this is also outlined in Section 8 of this document.



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3.0 Company Policies

3.1 PerthMetro Pty LTD Commitment to OHSE

We shall all commit to:

• Engage: if we see a hazard, it is our responsibility to take corrective action.

• Report: We will share information and learn from events to create a safer future.

• Comply: We will never take shortcuts or allow a shortcut to be taken.

• Plan: We will plan for a safe job, use risk management tools provided and review the job if conditions change.

• Understand: Our role accountabilities and responsibilities, the purpose of risk management tools provided and the intent of our Zero Harm Program.

• Celebrate: We will encourage, support and recognise work mates that meet and/or exceed their safety and health responsibilities.

• Communicate: We will always 'speak up' on issues that may affect our safety and health at work.

• Innovate: We will always look for safety and health improvements that can be made within every level of our business (i.e. design, plant, equipment and materials).

• Monitor: We will always take the time to regularly check for safety and health risks within our work environment.

• Lead: We will set the highest standards of safety and health for others to follow.

• Mentor: We will always lead by example and support new starters within our business



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3.2 Health, Safety and Environment Policy

Health, Safety and Environment Policy

We at PerthMetro Pty LTD, are commitment to occupational health, safety and the environment as part of our business. We are committed to adopting HSE practices, preventing work related injuries & illnesses and continuous improvement in all areas of our business. This is achieved through:

• complying with statutory requirements, codes, standards and guidelines;

• setting up objectives and targets with the aim of eliminating work related incidents in relation to our activities, products and services;

• monitoring suppliers and sub-contractors, OHSE performance and culture

• defining roles and responsibilities for occupational health, safety and environment.

• communicating and promoting OHSE awareness and responsibilities to enable our staff and sub-contractors to undertake their jobs competently, taking in OHSE in account.

• implementing strategies that include:

• ensuring occupational health, safety and environment management principles are included in all organisational planning activities;

• providing ongoing education and training to all of our employees;

• consulting with employees and other parties to improve decision-making on occupational health, safety and environment matters;

• ensuring incidents are investigated and lessons are learnt within the organisation;

• distributing occupational health, safety and environment information, including this policy, to all employees and interested parties;

• providing enough resources to ensure occupational health, safety and environment is a central part of the organisation; and

• ensuring effective injury management and rehabilitation is provided to all employees.

• documenting, monitoring, reviewing and continually improving our HSE policy.

Director / Manager____________________________ Date____/____/____



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3.3 Sub-Contractor Policy

Sub-Contractor Policy

In accordance with PerthMetro’s, occupational health, safety and the environment, we ensure that each sub –contractor takes the seriously their OSHE responsibility when undertaking their workload, for PerthMetro Pty LTD.

The subcontractor shall ensure that all their employees have been adequately trained and are competent to carry out the work as required. The subcontractor and their employees shall undertake work at all times in a manner that ensures their own and other’s safety and abide by any additional safety information provided as necessary.

PerthMetro Pty LTD values the safety of employees and sub-contractors. In aligning the company with like-minded sub-contractors the items listed below are required to submitted, where applicable: -

• subcontractors are to return completed Sub-Contractor Details Form,

• hold relevant qualifications (e.g.: working at height (less than 2 years old), rigging, scaffolding)

• hold construction white / blue card

• hold appropriate licences (e.g. electrician, plumber, high risk, ) if applicable

• safe work in tilt up panels

• photographic ID of each employee (drivers licence)

• hold a certificate of competency or High Risk Work Licence (e.g. crane driver, scaffold),

• be registered (e.g. builder)

• current public liability insurance to PerthMetro Pty LTD required levels,

• current worker’s compensation insurance,

• tools, equipment and PPE provided by the sub-contractor is to be of a recognised safety standard,

• comprehensive and site specific method statements,

• comprehensive and site specific job safety assessments (JSA’s).

o in some cases where the works are deemed by PerthMetro Pty Ltd to be dangerous and/or specialist in nature, JSA’s will be asked for in advance of the sub-contractor arriving at the site. The JSA’s must be submitted by the sub-contractor immediately after the request. This is to allow PerthMetro Pty Ltd and the sub-contractor to ascertain the full extent of the hazards and risks of the works and to adequately and effectively plan a mitigation strategy, in a timely manner.

Should an accident or incident occur while on site it must be reported to PerthMetro Pty LTD, as soon practical, without delay.

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3.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy

In accordance with the current Workplace Health and Safety Legislation, PerthMetro Pty LTD, will provide employees with personal protective equipment and clothing that is necessary to prevent injury and harm.

PerthMetro Pty LTD will:

• provide to employees on commencement of employment with PPE that is appropriate to allow the employee to undertake their assigned task / job safely.

• ensure that all employees know their responsibility to use and maintain their PPE provided by the company.

• ensure that the appropriate PPE is required to be worn for each job.

• ensure that PPE is not used as a substitute for safe working practices.

• must complete a PPE register Employees are also required to observe all mandatory signs displayed in work areas that indicate what PPE is required and where protective equipment must be worn. If a site requires additional PPE not currently supplied all employees are authorised to purchase whatever PPE is necessary at any time and will be reimbursed quickly if the situation requires it Protective equipment will be replaced on an as needs basis. All employees can purchase necessary PPE replacements with authorisation from management at any time and will be reimbursed quickly should the situation require it. At PerthMetro Pty LTD we are committed to documenting, monitoring, reviewing and continually improving our HSE policy.




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3.5 Site Conduct Policy

Site Conduct Policy

All site contractors are representing PerthMetro Pty LTD (even after hours) and as such Perth Metro has an expectation that all site contractors conduct themselves in a manner which they expect of their own employees. Perth Metro reserves the right to remove anyone from site which contravenes PerthMetro Pty LTD ‘code of conduct policy’.

• all drivers are to have a 0.00 blood alcohol level. PerthMetro Pty LTD operates under a ‘fitness for work policy’ and as such implements 100% breathalyser testing on a daily basis.

• no swearing, bullying or aggressive behaviour of any kind will be tolerated on site.

• all personnel are not to take drugs other than what has been prescribed by a medical doctor. Evidence of prescribed drugs must be submitted to the Management Team. Banned drug use includes taking steroids.

• all sub-contractors shall follow directions from HSE team members.

• smoking in designated areas only. No smoking in plant or vehicles. At PerthMetro Pty LTD we are committed to documenting, monitoring, reviewing and continually improving our HSE policy.




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4.0 Roles and responsibilities

4.1 Flow Chart

PerthMetro Pty LTD provides the key trained and competent personnel on site. The project structure shows the Management Team: -

Management Team

Trades / Sub-Contractors

Key:

PerthMetro Pty LTD – Management Team

PerthMetro Pty LTD own trades / Sub-Contractors

Works Supervisor (Full Time) David Gillespie

Construction Manager NAME: Robert Pilkington

Project Manager NAME: Grahame Landers

Training & Safety Advisor NAME: Mark Lloyd

Injury Manager Coordinator NAME: Kiralee Wise

Trades Directly Employed by PerthMetro Pty LTD

Sub-Contractors (Various Works Packages)



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4.2 Contact Details of Management Team

Management Team Contact Details

SITE SUPERVISOR Name: David Gillespie

Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407420542

TRAINING & SAFETY ADVISER

Name: Mark Lloyd Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0407420688

PROJECT MANAGER

Name: Grahame Landers Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9414 2000

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

Name: Robert Pilkington Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9414 2000

INJURY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Name: Kiralee Wise

Email: [email protected] Mobile: 9414 2000

4.3 Roles and Responsibilities Defined

The roles and responsibilities of employees within PerthMetro Pty LTD regarding OHSE are below. 4.3.1 Site Supervisor

David Gillespie is responsible for OHSE at the workplace and duties include:

• implementing the OHSE Management Plan;

• observing all OHSE rules and regulations;

• making sure that work activities are carried out in a safe and environmentally sound manner;

• planning to do all work safely including any interface with other work activities;

• providing advice and assistance on OHSE matters to employees;

• being part of the planning and design stages of trade activities;

• deciding when training on OHSE is required;

• actioning OHSE reports and carrying out workplace inspections;

• setting up OHSE meetings and programs;

• helping to prepare Safe Work Method Statements for the organisation’s work activities;

• investigating hazard reports and ensuring that they are completed and corrective actions undertaken;

• carrying out project inductions, Toolbox Talks and team meetings;

• being a part of incident investigations;

• leading by example and promoting sound OHSE practices at every opportunity;

• undertaking inspection of the contracted or planned works to ensure that OHSE control measures are implemented and effective; and

• other OHSE duties as directed by the Training and Safety Advisor.

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4.3.2 Construction Manager

Robert Pilkington is responsible for OHSE at the workplace and duties include:

• using the Hierarchy of Controls in all design, fabrication and construct activities to minimise OHSE risks;

• communicating with the Site Supervisor to reduce risks;

• leading the planning and design stages of trade activities;


• ensuring safe equipment and plant is provided and maintained;

• reviewing OHSE reports and inspections, and following up on recommendations;

• assisting incident investigations and reporting to the controller of the workplace and relevant authorities, as required;

• assisting OHSE meetings and programs;

• monitoring compliance with the OHSE Management Plan, including Safe Work Method Statement;

• ensuring injured employees to return to their pre-injury duties as soon as practicable after a work related injury.

Signed by: Robert PilkingtonRobert PilkingtonRobert PilkingtonRobert Pilkington Date: 23 /07/ 2012

4.3.3 Project Manager

Grahame Landers is responsible for OHSE at the workplace and duties include:

• implementing the OHSE Management Plan;

• using the Hierarchy of Controls in all design, fabrication and construct activities to minimise OHSE risks;

• communicating with the Site Supervisor to reduce risks;

• being a part of the planning and design stages of trade activities;


• assisting OHSE reports and inspections, and following up on recommendations;

• assisting incident investigations and reporting to the controller of the workplace and relevant authorities, as required;

• assisting OHSE meetings and programs;

• monitoring compliance with the OHSE Management Plan, including Safe Work Method Statement;

• ensuring injured employees to return to their pre-injury duties as soon as practicable after a work related injury.

Signed by: Grahame LandersGrahame LandersGrahame LandersGrahame Landers Date: 23 /07/ 2012



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4.3.3 Training & Safety Advisor

Mark Lloyd is responsible for OHSE at the workplace and duties include:

• communicating OHSE performance to the Site Supervisor;

• deciding when training on OHSE is required; • assisting the Works Supervisor to develop and implement the OHSE Plan;

• providing advice on OHSE to all employees;

• being a part of planning and design in work activities;

• determining OHSE legal requirements for the work activity or trade;

• making sure OHSE work procedures are followed;

• coordinating injury management / return to work for injured employees;

• reviewing OHSE reports and inspections;

• setting up and being a part of OHSE meetings and programs;

• setting up Toolbox Talks on a regular basis;

• insisting on sound OHSE practices at all times;

• setting up and conducting OHSE inductions;

• conducting incident investigations;

• communicating with the Site Supervisor and other Management Team members on OHSE matters;

• making sure records are kept under these guidelines;

• being part of inspections and ensuring recommendations are completed; and

• other OHSE duties as directed by the Site Supervisor.

Signed by: Mark Lloyd Mark Lloyd Mark Lloyd Mark Lloyd Date: 01 /07/ 2012

4.3.4 Injury Management Coordinator

Kiralee Wise is responsible for the management of injuries at the workplace and duties include:

• assisting injured employees to return to their pre-injury duties as soon as practicable after a work related injury;

• ensuring that, where appropriate, the injured employee is given access to occupational rehabilitation services;

• liaising with any parties involved in the occupational rehabilitation of, or provision of medical services, to the injured employee;

• monitoring the progress of the injured employee’s capacity to work;

• taking steps to prevent recurrence or aggravation of the relevant injury upon the injured employee's return to work; and

• providing assistance to meet all legal requirements regarding injury management and return to work.

Signed by: Kiralee WiseKiralee WiseKiralee WiseKiralee Wise Date: 01 /07/ 2012



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4.3.5 PerthMetro Pty LTD Employees / Sub Contractors

Are responsible for the following:

• working in a safe manner without risk to themselves, others or the environment;

• complying with the OHSE Management Plan including all Safe Work Method Statements;

• reporting all incidents to the Works Supervisor;

• reporting all injuries and illnesses to the designated First Aid Officer;

• reporting any OHSE hazards to the Works Supervisor;

• providing suggestion, through agreed consultation methods, on how to improve OHSE issues;

• seeking assistance if unsure of OHSE rules;

• reporting any faulty tools or plant to the Works Supervisor;

• complying with site rules;

• correctly using all personal protective equipment; and

• complying with emergency and evacuation procedures. Signed by: ______________________ Date: ___ / ___ / __



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4.4 PerthMetro Pty Ltd Management Team Competency Register

The following table is a competency register of the Management Team

Employee Name Work on this project Skills / Competencies / Experience (e.g. tickets / qualifications)

including date of course and number

Blue or white

Card No. / Reg. No.

Date of course for

Blue or White Card

David Gillespie Site Supervisor • 14 years’ experience as a Site Supervisor

• 20 years’ experience as a Boiler Maker

• Tilt Panel Certificate (Supervisor)

• First Aide Certificate

Grahame Landers Project Manager • 13 years’ experience within the as a Construction Industry (Building

Surveying and Construction Project Management)

• MSc in Construction Project Management - 2007

• Chartered Builder (MCIOB) - 2005

• Associate Member of the RICS (AssocRICS) - 2011

• Member of the Association for Project Safety (MaPS - UK) - 2010

540228 28/06/12

Robert Pilkington Construction Manger • 22 years’ experience within the Construction Industry

• 3 years’ experience as a Site Supervisor

• 2 years’ experience as a Construction Management

• Tilt Panel Certificate (Supervisor)

• First Aide Certificate

313890 08/04/10

Mark Lloyd Training & Safety Advisor • Cert 4 in OHSE (trainee)

• Tilt Panel Certificate

• Elevated Work Platform Operator

• Skid Steer Loader Certificate

• Excavator Certificate

• High Risk Work Licence

441038 19/04/11

Kiralee Wise Injury Management Coordinator • 3 years’ experience as a Project Coordinator

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4.5 PPE Register

The following table is a PPE register of the Management Team

Employee name Date of Issue/ review / replacement

Items Signature of recipient

I have received the listed PPE with appropriate instruction/training in its correct use.

David Gillespie

PerthMetro Pty LTD

(Site supervisor)

June 2012 • Lace up steel cap boots (ankle coverage)

• Long work pants

• High visibility long sleeve shirts with reflective strip

• Hard hat

• Eye protection clears and sunglasses

• Gloves

• Hearing protection

David Gillespie

Robert Pilkington

PerthMetro Pty LTD

(Construction Manager)


• Long work pants


• Hard hat


• Gloves


Rob Pilkington

Grahame Landers

PerthMetro Pty LTD

(Project Manager)


• Long work pants


• Hard hat


• Gloves


Grahame Landers

Mark Lloyd

PerthMetro Pty LTD

(Training & Safety Advisor)


• Long work pants


• Hard hat


• Gloves


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5.0 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control

5.1 Employee’s and Sub-Contractors General Duty of Care

The Workplace Health and Safety Legislation states that employee’s must, so far as is practicable, ensure that they operate in such a way as to ensure their own safety and the safety of others in the workplace and the public. This includes the following: -

• They must adhere to safe systems of work.

• Attend relevant Training as provided by their employer.

• Follow all reasonable instruction and information provided by their training and supervision.

• Report all hazards, near misses and incidents to their employer.

• Utilise the personal protective clothing and equipment provided to them.

• Use tools and machinery safely.

5.2 Hazard Identification

Hazard identification breakdowns specific work activities into job steps to assist in identifying all potential

hazards. These work activities are detailed in a SWMS. The SWMS is a list of job steps and other work

related practices.

For each of the work activities and associated job steps identified in the SWMS, all Sub Contractors has

identified potential hazards and their risks.

To assist in identifying hazards and risks, all Sub Contractors has considered the use of resources such as

codes and standards, industry publications (i.e. safety alerts; hazard profiles for specific trade groups),

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5.3 Hazard categories

The following is a list of the hazards PerthMetro Pty LTD are required to be identified that arise from the contracted/agreed work activities. These hazards are addressed within the Safe Work Method Statement(s). Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational health and safety

Access & egress Confined/enclosed spaces

Coring/chasing Dangerous Goods (Oxy/other)

Demolition/dismantling Electricity (power tools/other)

Explosive/pneumatic power tools Fatigue (shift work/hours of work)

Formwork erection/dismantling Fire/explosion

Fumes/gas Hazardous substances

Flying/falling objects/debris Height & falls

Hazardous material Hot/cold working environment

Hot work (cutting/welding/grinding) Lasers

Lighting Manual handling (lifting or twisting)

Machine/equipment guarding Moving plant/traffic

Materials handling (crane/forklift/other) Plant & equipment operation

Noise (hearing) Structural alterations/support

Public (pedestrians/other) Services (underground/overhead)

Subsidence Ultra Violet Light (sunlight)

Trenching/excavation Other………………………….

Work near/over water Other………………………….

Young workers/unskilled labour Other………………………….

Biological/bacteria Other………………………….

Environment

Air quality (dust/emissions) Bulk excavation/spoil

Concrete or paint wastes Contaminated soil/water

Dewatering/pump out Habitats (protected flora/fauna)

Heritage & Archaeology Noise or vibration

Noisy work (neighbourhood) Spills & response

Slurry or other discharges Traffic & parking

Waste hazardous (paint sludge, synthetic mineral fibre, asbestos/other

Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Substances (use/storage/spills)

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5.3 Risk Assessment

PerthMetro Pty Ltd has identified a risk class/ranking for potential workplace hazards by referring to the

categories ranging from high to low in a Risk Matrix.

The Risk Matrix is used to determine the level of danger or seriousness (i.e. the consequence) of the risk,

how likely it is that this risk will occur (i.e. likelihood/probability) and therefore how detailed control

measures will need to be to eliminate or minimise the risk.

5.4 Risk Matrix

PerthMetro Pty LTD has identified a risk class/ranking for potential workplace hazards by referring to the categories in the matrix below. Step 1: The organisation identifies the consequence for each potential risk by using the table below. Note: If a combination of harm, loss or damage could occur the worst case consequence is selected.

Level Description of Consequence

High (1) (High level of harm)

Potential death, permanent disability or major structural failure/damage. Off-site environmental discharge/release not contained and significant long-term environmental harm.

Medium (2)

(Medium level of harm)

Potential temporary disability or minor structural failure/damage. On-site environmental discharge/release contained, minor remediation required, short-term environmental harm.

Low (3)

(Low level of harm)

Incident that has the potential to cause persons to require first aid. On-site environmental discharge/release immediately contained minor level clean up with no short-term environmental harm.

Step 2: Using the following table, the organisation determines how likely it is that the risk will occur and result in the consequence identified above.

Level Likelihood/Probability

Likely Could happen frequently

Moderate Could happen occasionally

Unlikely May occur only in exceptional circumstances.

Level Likelihood / Probability Step 3: Using the risk matrix below, the organisation identifies the risk class/ranking.

Consequence

Likelihood/Probability

Likely Moderate Unlikely

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Class/Ranking Description / Requirements

1 Will require detailed pre-planning.

Actions will be recorded on a Safe Work Method Statement

2 Will require operational planning.

Actions will be recorded on a Safe Work Method Statement

3 Will require localised control measures

5.5 Safe Work Method INSERT ORGANISATION LOGO

Safe work method statements (SWMS) is a process that allows for the documentation of the hazards associated with a particular work process or job. Each step of the task is broken down and examined to identify potential hazards. It describes an approach to undertake a task / job and identifies the risk severity (via a risk matrix) and control measures that are already in place, or required to control the risk. A generic (not specific to any site) SWMS is acceptable for the tasks within an organisation that are the same, however subsequent Site specific risk assessment is required to ensure that any site peculiarities or environmental changes from one day to the next are identified and captured. Regulation 3.143 of the 1996 OHS Regulations requires the preparation of mandatory SWMS’s that must be in writing and kept on site for the following 19 activities that have been deemed to be ‘high risk.’

1. construction work involving a risk of a person falling 2 or more meters,

2. construction work on telecommunication towers,

3. construction work involving demolition,

4. construction work involving removing or disturbing asbestos,

5. construction work involving alteration to a structure that requires the structure to be

temporarily supported to prevent its collapse,

6. construction work involving a confined space,

7. construction work involving excavation to a depth of 1.5 meters or more,

8. construction of tunnels,

9. construction work involving the use of explosives,

10. construction work on or near pressurised gas pipes (including distribution mains),

11. construction work on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerated lines,

12. construction work on or near energised electrical installations and lines (whether overhead

or underground),

13. construction work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere,

14. construction work involving tilt-up or precast concrete,

15. construction work on or adjacent to roads or railways that are in use,

16. work on construction site where there is movement of powered mobile plant,

17. construction work in an area where there are artificial extremes of temperature,

18. construction work in, over or adjacent to water or other liquids if there is a risk of drowning,

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5.5.1 Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Template

INSERT ORGANISATION LOGO INSERT SWMS NUMBER

Organisation details

Organisation Name: Contact Name:

ACN/ABN Contact Position:

Address: Contract Phone No:

Project details

Project:

Area:

Activity:

This SWMS has been developed in consultation with: Reviewed by: Position: Date:

Resources / Trades Involved:

Equipment Used:

Maintenance checks:

Materials Used:

Occupational Health Safety or Environmental Legislation:

Codes or Standards applicable to the works:

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Level Description of Consequence or Impact Consequence Likelihood/Probability

L Likely

M Moderate

U Unlikely

H (1) (High level of harm)

Potential death, permanent disability or major structural failure/damage. Off-site environmental discharge/release not contained and significant long-term environmental harm.

H (1) (High) 1 1 2

M (2) (Medium level of harm)

Potential temporary disability or minor structural failure/damage. On-site environmental discharge/release contained, minor remediation required, short-term environmental harm.

M (2) (Medium) 1 2 3

L (3) (Low level of harm)

Incident that has the potential to cause persons to require first aid. On-site environmental discharge/release immediately contained, minor level clean up with no short-term environmental harm.

L (3) (Low) 2 3 3

Level Likelihood / Probability

Likely Could happen frequently

Moderate Could happen occasionally

Unlikely May occur only in exceptional circumstances



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Example Template and Example Risk Assessments:

Date Produced: 1st June 2012 Revision: 01

RISK REGISTER

PROJECT: Force Equipment, Wedgefield, Port Headland

Risk Ref:

Risk Description

Work stream

Site or Office

Category 1. Financial 2. Procurement 3. Program 4. Health & Safety 5. Quality

Risk Level

P - Project W - Work

Date Raised

Inherent Impact

H, M, L

Inherent Probability

H, M, L

Inherent Risk

Severity

1, 2 or 3

Risk Owner

Mitigating actions

Residual Impact

H, M, L

Residual Probability

H, M, L

Residual Risk

Severity

1, 2 or 3

Risk Status

Open

or Closed)

Risk Proximity

Date when will event

occur

Changed this

Period?

Yes or No

Change in

Status

Same , better

or worse

Actions Update

1

Summer Weather Cyclones

Site Program / H&S P & W June-12 H H 1 David

Gillespie

The worst of the summer weather starts around November / December and lasts until March / April. Summer weather causes natural delays from cyclones Watch weather reports so to prepare for cyclones, storms, etc. Lock away all none secure items (e.g.: materials) and lock down site cabins, before the bad weather arrives to prevent loss and damage of materials and own and other property.

M M 2 Open

Nov / Dec 2012 To

Mar / Apr 2013

N Same

Effective planning, "weather watching" and communication will be undertaken

2

Summer Weather Sun Burn

Site Program / H&S P & W June-12 H H 1 David

Gillespie

The summer weather is dangerous due to solar activity (heat exhaustion / stress and skin burns).

Skin burns can be prevented by applying sun block cream and covering the skin with work clothes and hats with wide brims (PPE). The site office will have sun block cream. Drink plenty of water and take plenty of breaks. Start early enough to avoid the worse of the sun during the day. Watch each other for signs of heat stroke and heat stress.

M M 2 Open

Nov / Dec 2012 To

Mar / Apr 2013

N Same

Effective planning, "weather and person watching" and communication will be undertaken



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Qualifications and experience required to complete the task

Personnel, Duties and Responsibilities

(Supervisory staff and others) Training Required to Complete Work

Engineering Details / Certificates / WorkSafe Approvals:



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This SWMS has been developed through consultation with our employees and has been read, understood and signed by all employees undertaking the works:

Print Names: Signatures: Dates:

Review No 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09

Initial:

Date:



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5.6 Hazardous substances/dangerous goods

PerthMetro Pty LTD provides a current (within 5 years of the date of issue) MSDS to the principal Contractor for all products and substances to be used for the work activity. Before a product or substance is used for the work activity, PerthMetro Pty LTD reviews the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) to determine if the product or substance is classified as hazardous. All employees involved in the use of products classified as hazardous, are provided with information and training to allow safe completion of the required task. As a minimum standard, all safety and environmental precautions for use listed on the MSDS are followed when using the substance and are included in the Safe Work Method Statement. No products or substances, including chemicals or fibrous materials, are brought to the workplace without a current MSDS. All products and substances to be brought to the workplace are be documented. PerthMetro Pty LTD considers the following when selecting chemicals and substances for use on site:

• Flammability and exclusivity;

• Toxicity (short and long term);

• Carcinogenic classification if relevant;

• Chemical action and instability;

• Corrosive properties;

• Safe use and engineering controls;

• Environmental hazards; and

• Storage requirements. All storage and use of hazardous substances and dangerous goods is in accordance with the MSDS and legislative requirements. All hazardous substances and dangerous goods are stored in their original containers with the label intact at all times. Hazardous substances and dangerous goods of any quantity are not stored in amenities, containers (unless properly constructed for the purpose), sheds or offices.



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6.0 Registers 6.1 Personal Protective Equipment Register

PerthMetro Pty LTD maintains the following register of all PPE supplied to employees where such PPE is specified as a control measure in the Safe Work Method Statement. PerthMetro Pty LTD ensures all items of PPE are manufactured, used and maintained in accordance with the relevant Australian standard. Proof of Standard compliance will be provided, e.g. labelling. Each employee has been instructed and trained in the correct use of the PPE issued.

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6.2 Working at Height Equipment Register

Fall Arrest register to be submitted prior to site mobilization comprising serial numbers, make, model and type.

• Fall-Arrest equipment (All EWP work requires 100% hook-up. In serviceable condition and quarterly tagged)

• Tool Lanyards (All work at Heights requires dropped object control measures) Each employee has been instructed and trained in the correct use of the fall arrest equipment.

Employee name Item Serial numbers, make, model and type.

Signature of recipient




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6.3 Competency register

Having regard to the hazards and risks associated with the work activity, PerthMetro Pty LTD has assured that all employees are trained and competent to perform all tasks in a way that is safe and does not adversely impact on themselves, others or the environment. The following register contains details of the skills and competencies of the organisation’s employees. All Sub-Contractors are required to present evidence that they are competent to undertake their required task / job prior to commencing with the works. Course Duration

Employee Name Work on this project Skills / Competencies / Experience (e.g. tickets / qualifications) including

date of course and number

Blue or white Card No. / Reg.

No.

Date of course for Blue or White Card

All Sub-Contractors are required to present evidence that they are competent to undertake their required task / job prior to commencing with the works.



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6.4 Plant and Equipment Register

The following register is to contain details of all plant and equipment to be used by PerthMetro Pty LTD during the course of the work activities. Examples include lifting gear, fire fighting equipment, mobile plant, fall restraint equipment and other.

Plant Type Serial No. / Registration No.

Make / Model

Registration with Authority Required? Y/N

Authority Registration Expiry Date (if applicable)

Date last service or maintenance record available

Required Maintenance Frequency

Alteration Details Y / N / NA

Date On Site Log Book Available



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6.5 Electrical Equipment Register

PerthMetro Pty LTD records all electrical equipment brought on site in the Electrical Equipment Register.

Note: Testing and Tagging frequency is as required by State or Territory Legislation, codes and relevant standards.

Electrical register to be submitted prior to site mobilization comprising serial numbers, make and model, tag number, EC number.

• All electrical tools to be tagged and in serviceable condition. No nicks in leads, plugs not damaged, no damage to body)

• RCD boxes (tagged and in service. No direct hook-up to generators allowed on site)

Electrical equipment

Workplace Date

Equipment Description Plant / Serial No.

Date of Inspection/Test

Results and/or trip current (less 30mA) for Earth Leakage Device

Date of next Inspection/Test

Electrician’s /qualified person’s Signature

License/ Registration No.

Electrical item Frequency of inspection / test (in accordance with relevant requirements)

Tools & leads or electrical equipment

Sub-board earth leakage device



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5.6 Hazardous Substances/Dangerous Goods Register

The following hazardous substances exist in the work place. A copy of the MSDS has been forwarded to the person responsible for First Aid.

Product Name Application Quantity Product labelled MSDS Classified as Hazardous in the MSDS

Yes � No � Yes � No � Yes � No �

If YES: The risks and control measures associated with the use of the product/ substance and the precautions for its use are outlined in the Safe Work Method Statement















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6.7 MSDS Register

PerthMetro Pty LTD records all hazardous / non-hazardous chemicals brought on site in the MSDS Register. The MSDS register to be provided prior to mobilisation to site.

Item Hazardous / Non-hazardous Manufacturer MSDS ref:



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6.8 Training Register

PerthMetro Pty LTD are committed to developing employee’s. An archive assessment is undertaken every three months, as a minimum. The form below is used to assess.

OH&S: Work Based Training

Date: Prepared

By:

Parties

Present:

Objective:

Action:

Outcome:

Next Due:

Signed:

Date:

Builders Reg No: 10123

ABN 64 077 480 614

Phone: 08-9414 2000 Fax: 08-9414 2099

12 Davison Road, Cockburn Central WA 6164

PO Box 3631, Success WA 6964



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SECTION SEVEN



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7.0 Site Management

7.1 Pre-Start Construction Work Requirements

PerthMetro pty Ltd and any Sub Contractor will not commence any construction work at a place of work unless:

• the principal contractor has provided all Sub Contractors with a copy of the relevant parts of its

workplace OHSE Management Plan (or equivalent). This must be site specific;

• PerthMetro Pty Ltd employee’s and all Sub Contractors have undertaken an assessment of the risks

associated with the work activities and has provided to the principal contractor a written Safe Work

Method Statement (SWMS). This must be site specific;

• PerthMetro Pty Ltd has provided induction training to all employees.

• PerthMetro Pty Ltd employee’s and all Sub Contractors have provided their current and up to date blue

/ white card and including relevant qualifications that allows them to undertake their job (e.g.: cane

driver), to the Principal Contractor. This is ascertaining their competence in undertaking their assigned

task / job.

PerthMetro Pty Ltd employee’s and all Sub Contractors maintains and updates the SWMS, and provides the

updated SWMS to the principal contractor.

PerthMetro Pty Ltd employee’s and all Sub Contractors identifies the potential hazards of the proposed work

activities, assess the risks involved and develops controls measures to eliminate, or minimise, the risks. The

risk management process is carried out in consultation with employees.

7.2 Consultation

PerthMetro Pty LTD promotes the active participation of all employees in OHSE decisions. Employees are consulted and given opportunity, encouragement and training to be proactively involved in OHSE matters affecting the organisation and their work activities. Consultation occurs in reference to, but not limited to, the following subjects / topics:

• hazard identification and risk assessment processes;

• control measures for the management of hazards and risks;

• changes to the organisation's policies and procedures or work routines which may affect OHSE;

• make up of and representation on relevant committees; and

• election of OHSE and employee representatives. All workplace consultation is recorded and occurs on a daily basis.



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7.3 Toolbox/pre-start talks

All Toolbox / Pre-start Talks undertaken on behalf of PerthMetro Pty LTD are recorded on this form and signed by participants. All corrective actions noted on this form are implemented and signed by the nominated person. It is the responsibility of the Works Supervisor to ensure that all corrective actions are completed and reviewed for effectiveness.

Toolbox / Pre-start Talks

Workplace:

Subject of Talk:

Presented by:

Duration: Date:

Persons Present

Print Name: Signature: Print Name: Signature:



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Points Raised / Comments:

Corrective Action Action by Action Complete

Sign off Date



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7.4 Workplace Inspection Checklist

PerthMetro Pty LTD inspects the work activity(s) and work area, and provide a completed Workplace Inspection Checklist each week to the principal contractor for the duration of the works.

Workplace inspection

Workplace: Date:

Inspected by Signature:

Item Item Correct Yes No n/a

Action Priority 1 2 3

Action By Close Out By Close Out Date

Access/Egress Access paths clear Access paths defined (signage tape, other) Prohibited areas display warning signs and barricaded

Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a �

1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Dust/Air Quality Dust suppressed/watered down Stock piles protected from wind Plant & equipment maintained to minimise emissions


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Electrical Electrical equipment tested & tagged Register of tagging current Portable generator fitted RCD Portable Residual Current Device (RCD) tested/ tagged

Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a �

1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

First Aid/Emergency/Injury First aid kit provided Kit stocks refreshed First Aid Officer available Evacuation procedure in place Emergency contacts displayed Fire extinguisher/equipment available

Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a �

1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �



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Manual Handling Trolleys/aids in use SWMS followed Training/job rotation undertaken


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Hazardous Substances/Dangerous Goods Register current MSDS available SWMS lists precautions for use Storage area bunded Refuelling SWMS followed

Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a �

1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Height work Perimeter protection Handrails in place Penetrations covered Fall restraint/arrest system in use SWMS followed


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Housekeeping Materials stacked Work area lit Bins available & in use Signage in place Leads suspended Walkway/stairs/work area clear

Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a �

1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Noise Plant & equipment maintained Site hours observed Noisy works identified Hearing protection used (SWMS)


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Personal Protective Equipment Used when required (SWMS) Correctly used by employees

Yes � No� n/a � Yes � No� n/a �

1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �



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Plant & Equipment Plant register current Maintenance records provided Daily log book completed Operator ticketed/competency verified SWMS followed


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Public protection Work area secure from public Overhead protection provided


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Stormwater/run off Silt control fences in place Stormwater inlets protected Discharges contained, e.g. pump out, slurry/other


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Training All employees have: - General industry (safety awareness) training - Site specific induction training - Work activity (SWMS) training


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Vegetation Fencing around drip line of retained trees No material/equipment stored within drip line


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Waste Management Waste reduction plan in place Waste contractor records available Bins for litter/cigarette butts/other provided Hazardous wastes captured & correct disposal, e.g. paint sludge/ contaminated soil/other


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �

Other ....................................................................................... ....................................................................................... ....................................................................................... .......................................................................................


1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 � 1� 2 � 3 �



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All items noted for correction have been rectified

Name Signed

Date Time



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7.5 Plant and Equipment

PerthMetro Pty LTD carries out regular inspections and maintenance of all plant and equipment. PerthMetro Pty LTD ensures plant and equipment is inspected and maintained in accordance with the relevant standard and manufacturer’s recommendations. The inspection and maintenance history of each item is documented. Certain items of plant and equipment will be ‘Item Registered’ and or ‘Design Registered’ by the Regulatory Authority where required by Legislation. PerthMetro Pty LTD ensures control measures are implemented and documented for all plant and equipment, including its operation, deemed as high risk. The effect of all plant and equipment on the workplace is considered and documented in the Safe Work Method Statement. Pre-start checks, schedule of maintenance and fault reports are notified to the Works Supervisor, documented in plant log books and made available to relevant parties on request. Where plant and equipment is hired, the same requirements as above apply.



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7.5.1 Plant and Equipment Pre-start Checklist PerthMetro Pty LTD completes the following checklist prior to initial plant operation at the workplace. Item Description Check

Risk assessment

A checklist should identify general hazards and associated risks relating to the use of the plant & equipment e.g. entanglement, crushing, striking, electrical or other. The checklist should then detail control measures to eliminate or minimise risk.

Yes � No �

Log Book A current log book recording daily safety Pre-start checks. These are subject to random inspection.

Yes � No �

Maintenance Reports

Proof of ongoing maintenance, i.e. maintenance records. The records should note the most recent inspection and who conducted that inspection. It may also describe any repair work carried out on the plant. Most importantly, there should be no outstanding items noted for repairs.

Yes � No �

Operator’s Manual An operator’s manual relevant to the item of plant and which is to be kept with the plant.

Yes � No �

Operator Certification

Copy of operator’s certification or licence to operate the plant. Where no statutory certification is required, evidence of competence by the operator in the use of the plant.

Yes � No �

Plant Provider

Name Signature Date

Plant Inspected

Plant Type/Make

Serial No.

Company

Inspection Verified By

Name Signature Date



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7.5.2 Plant and Equipment Regular Checklist

The following checklist is completed by the hire company, sub-contractor or PerthMetro Pty Ltd as a general and regular check on plant operation at the workplace.

Plant and Equipment Checklist

Service Provider name

Plant type / make

Plant No. Serial No: Serial No:

Description Check

Risk assessment Yes � No � n/a �

Operator’s manual Yes � No � n/a �

Maintenance reports Yes � No � n/a �

Log Book Yes � No � n/a �

Competency ticket/licence of operator Yes � No � n/a �

Fire extinguisher Yes � No � n/a �

Crack test reports Yes � No � n/a �

Chains tested and tagged Yes � No � n/a �

Regulatory Authority plant registration Yes � No � n/a �

Flashing light Yes � No � n/a �

Forward/reverse beeper Yes � No � n/a �

Tested and tagged electrically Yes � No � n/a �

Seat belt Yes � No � n/a �

Roll over Protection (ROPS) Yes � No � n/a �

Plant Provider

Name Signature Date

Inspection Verified By

Name Signature Date



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In undertaking regular checks of plant and equipment, PerthMetro Pty LTD includes consideration of relevant aspects as follows:

Scissor Lifts / Boom Lifts Excavators / Backhoes / Bob Cats

• Risk Assessment

• SWMS

• Operators Manual

• Maintenance Reports

• Log Book

• Certification/Competency of Operator

• Safety Booklet

• Company Name

• Risk Assessment

• SWMS



• Log Book


• Fire Extinguisher

• Seat Belt

• Flashing Light

• Forward & Reverse Beeper

Fork Lifts / Manatou’s Cranes

• Risk Assessment

• SWMS



• Log Book



• Seat Belt

• Flashing Light

• Forward & Reverse Beeper

• Risk Assessment

• SWMS



• Log Book



• Crack Test Report

• Regulatory Authority Plant Registration

• Chains Tested and Tagged

Concrete Pumps Other…

• Risk Assessment

• SWMS



• Log Book



• Crack Test Report

• Line thickness Testing

• Regulatory Authority Plant Registration



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7.6 Electrical Equipment

PerthMetro Pty LTD ensures that the use of electrical wiring, equipment, portable tools and extension leads is in accordance with applicable codes and standards including AS3012, Electrical Installations – Construction and Demolition Sites and AS3000, Wiring Rules. PerthMetro Pty LTD ensures that all electrical equipment brought on site is listed in the Electrical Equipment Register. The register is completed prior to commencement of the works and maintained for the duration of the works on site. All electrical equipment including leads, portable power tools, junction boxes and earth leakage, or residual current, devices is inspected and tested by a suitably qualified person and labelled with a tag of currency before being used on site.

7.7 Hazard Reporting

PerthMetro Pty LTD encourages all employees to report hazards immediately to the Works supervisor. Where the hazard cannot be corrected immediately, PerthMetro Pty LTD records the details of the hazard in the Hazard Register. PerthMetro Pty LTD investigates all reported hazards and implements control measures to eliminate and/or minimise the likelihood of an incident or injury. PerthMetro Pty LTD identifies a risk class/ranking for all hazards by referring to the categories ranging from high to low in the Risk Matrix. The Risk Matrix is used to determine the level of danger or seriousness (i.e. the consequence) of the risk, how likely it is that this risk will occur (i.e. likelihood/probability) and therefore how detailed control measures will need to be to eliminate or minimise the risk. PerthMetro Pty LTD regularly reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of control measures until the hazard is addressed and/or all risks have been mitigated or reduced. PerthMetro Pty LTD will issue a copy of any completed Hazard Report form to the principal contractor, as required.



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7.7.1 Hazard Report

Where a hazard cannot be immediately corrected, PerthMetro Pty LTD records the hazard in the Hazard Report.

General

Date

Workplace

Submitted By Signature

Submitted To Signature

Details of Hazard

Location

Work Activity

Hazard identified in relation to the work activity

Details of Risk

Risk Class High (1) � Medium (2) � Low (3) �

Control Measures

Corrective Action Required

By Whom

By Whom

When

Immediate �

Within 24 hrs �

Within 7 Days �

Completion

Corrective Action Completed By

Signature

Time Date

Confirmed By Signature



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7.8 Permit to Work

Permit arrangements in place to control high risk activities but unless you follow the rules, serious accidents will occur. Some tasks by their very nature are inherently dangerous and therefore need to be strictly controlled under a permit certificate supported by a written safe system of work. A permit certificate gives the sub-contractor and PerthMetro Pty LTD employed permission to commence work and the written safe system describes how the job should be done safely setting out various safety precautions which must be applied to control the risks. Permits cover things like:

• hot work

• electrical work

• ground penetration

• confined spaces

• work at height

• other types of hazardous work. 7.8.1 Permit to Work: Competent Person & Authorised Person Roles

If you are supervising or undertaking work requiring a Permit you will be regarded as the Competent Person (C.P.) and the person checking the JSA and written system is called the Authorised Person (A.P.). As a Competent Person you will be expected to:

• Submit a suitable risk assessment and written safe system of work

• Put the required precautions into place before signing the Permit

• Communicate the safe system to all those involved in the work

• Liaise closely with the A.P. on all matters relating to the Permit conditions

• Ensure the safe system is always followed during the work

• Consult the A.P. about any proposed change to the safe system

• Immediately stop any unsafe or unauthorised activity

• Make the areas safe before asking for the Permit to be cancelled

• Sign to cancel the Permit and keep a copy for future reference Authorised Persons are expected to:

• Satisfy themselves that those undertaking the work are competent

• Review the C.P.’s JSA and written safe system of work

• Check the necessary safe conditions have been implemented

• Arrange for the C.P. to sign the Permit and to countersign it

• Check that safe arrangements remain in place

• Ensure the Permit is properly cancelled at the end of the job. 7.8.2 Signing a Permit to Work

A Permit should only be signed and issued when the C.P. and A.P. are both satisfied that the proposed written safe system is adequate and that the necessary precautions are in place before work starts. Any deviation from the agreed system must be challenged and corrected – if necessary the job should be stopped and the Permit cancelled



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7.9 Site Safety Signs

Safety signs are provided as required in the workplace to identify hazards and indicate the risk to people working and or entering the area. All safety signs used in the workplace must be followed and adhered to. The signage will be placed in area usually at the entrance to the site or near the site accommodation. 7.10 Personal Protective Equipment For Each Person

All PPE is to be in serviceable condition. PPE to be assessed on arrival to site and if does not meet standards set and Perth Metro supplies replacement items contractor shall be charged for the service.

• Lace up steel cap boots (must have ankle coverage and steel cap not to be exposed. All soles in good condition).(Steel cap volleys applicable for roof work)

• Long work pants (no holes or tears)

• High visibility long sleeve shirts with reflective strip (reflective strip not perished. No holes and tears)

• Hard hat (in serviceable date and good condition Meets AS/NZS 1081)

• Eye protection clears and sunglasses (Meets AS/NZS 1337)

• Face shield (if grinding 2x levels of eye protection to be worn at all times. Meets AS/NZS 1337)

• Appropriate gloves for the task. (gloves to be worn for all manual tasks. Gloves to be suitable for the task. ie Rigging, flexi gloves, PVC for chemical use.)

• Glove clips

• Hearing protection (if preference for muff type. Meets AS/NZS 1270)



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7.11 Inspection & Tagging

The Health and Safety Regulations requires leads attached to portable hand held equipment to be maintained and tested to minimise the risk of electric shock and fire. This includes all new equipment or when repairs are made to equipment. This must be in accordance with AS3760: 2003. The standard specifies the procedures and criteria for the in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment which is designed for connection by a flexible cord. It also applies to cord extension sets, portable outlet devices, portable residual current devices

• Each connection on a flexible cord will be of either the moulded one part, or transparent type.

• All electrical leads, portable power tools, junction boxes and earth leakage devices will be inspected, tested and tagged with a current tag by a competent person prior to being used.

• Only licensed electricians and electrical apprentices under supervision of a licensed electrician are permitted to make repairs to electrical tools, plugs, fittings and leads.

Tests required include:

• Visual inspection The most important test is a Visual Inspection of the device, especially its leads. Cords should be firmly anchored in plugs, connections made solidly with no frayed ends. Copper terminals should be clean and not pitted. There should be no sign of heat or melting of plugs. Leads should be visually inspected for their entire length to ensure that there are no cuts, cracks or breaks. This test alone represents 80% of the testing process.

• Polarity/functional test A Polarity test is done on leads, power boards, etc, and is functional check that Active, Neutral and especially Earth are not incorrectly wired.

• Insulation resistance This test is important on appliances which come in contact with water such as pumps, cleaning and cooking appliances etc, but must be performed on all items. This will reveal if there are any hairline cracks or cuts in the lead which will result in a low insulation resistance. The resistance is measured at 500V or 250V with appliances with MOVs (surge protectors) between active and neutral to earth. No less than 1M ohm resistance should be measured form live parts to exposed metal.

• Earth fault-loop impedance test Measuring or calculating loop impedance is essential when determining the prospective short circuit current in a circuit so that the correct overload protection is used. A working and tested fault loop impedance equipment must be used.

• Other testing and inspecting o Earth resistance and continuity tests o RCD verification o resistance test



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7.12 Asbestos The three classifications of asbestos are: white (chrysotile), brown (amosite) and blue (crocidolite).

If asbestos is discovered by any PerthMetro Pty LTD and / or sub-contractor they must stop work immediately and inform the Site Supervisor. All people must vacate the area and await instruction from the Site Supervisor. The Site Supervisor and the person working in the vicinity is make an assessment as to whether there has been contamination, the works will or will not release fibres. If there is an asbestos register present then this must be reviewed, by the Site Supervisor. The guidelines to the potential outcomes when an assessment has been undertaken are as follows:-

• Outcome 1: If there is no contamination or the works will not release any fibres , then then works can continue as planned, with the Employee and/or Sub Contractor being mindful of its presence.

• Outcome 2: If there is contamination or the works is prevented form proceeding as planned as there is likely to be contamination, the works will be temporary suspended until the contamination / asbestos material has been professional cleaned up / removed.

• Outcome 3: If there is a minimal risk of disturbance, breathing protection is to be worn and due care taken whilst working to avoid contact with the product.

If you are unable to determine if the product is asbestos related or unable to assess the risk yourself, then

you are to immediately inform your crew leader/tradesman and/or RJ Electrics Pty Ltd management.

Further information on asbestos requirements, responsibilities and suitable respiratory protection for higher risk work can be found in the current Workplace Health and Safety Legislation and Code of Practice Safe Removal of Asbestos and AS/NZS1715 and AS/NZS1716.

7.13 Manual Handling

Before moving an item an assessment must be made that includes the following: -

1. Can manual handling of an item be avoided all together? Can the item be moved by carrying equipment such as a trolley, folk lift truck?

2. Is the person able to move the weight, bulk and will it block the persons visual? Is another person

needed? If moving an item does requires two or more employees to handle, which employee should

give the signals for lifting and lowering the item together?

3. Is there a path that is unobstructed and adequately lit? Are there stairs?

4. Do I need gloves to grip the item? Does the item contain jagged edges, etc.?

5. What are risks?

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• Lifting

Lifting items can strain the lumbar vertebrae when done improperly. Ergonomic lifting techniques involve keeping loads close to the body and near the person's centre of gravity, using diagonal foot positions, and moving loads at waist height rather than directly from the floor.

• Climbing

When climbing with a load, safe material handling includes maintaining contact with the ladder or stairs at three points (two hands and a foot or both feet and a hand). Bulky loads would require a second person or a mechanical device to assist.

• Pushing and Pulling

Manual material handling may require pushing or pulling. Pushing is generally easier on the back than pulling. It is important to use both the arms and legs to provide the leverage to start the push.

• Pivoting

When moving containers, handlers are safer when pivoting their shoulders, hips and feet with the load in front at all times rather than twisting their back. The lower back is not designed to torque or for repetitive twisting.

Always:

• Obtain a good footing and maintain a straight back posture.

• Bend at the knees.

• Grip the object firmly, using the palms of your hands and the roots of your fingers.

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7.14 Working at Height

Fall Arrest register to be submitted prior to site mobilization comprising serial numbers, make, model and type.

• Fall-Arrest equipment (All EWP work requires 100% hook-up. In serviceable condition and quarterly tagged).

• Tool Lanyards (All work at Heights requires dropped object control measures)

7.14 Heat Stress and Heat Stroke

People working in hot and poorly ventilated or confined areas, or engaging in vigorous physical activity in hot

weather are at increased risk of dehydration and heat stroke

Loosing excess fluids from your body can lead to dehydration which is the body’s way of getting rid of heat

and cooling the skin is by sweating. What is lost in sweat must be replaced.

With Heat stroke the skin may be dry with no sweating and the person’s mental condition worsens. They may

stagger, appear confused, fit, collapse and become unconscious. Warning signs of heat stroke vary, but may

include:

• Very high body temperature

• Red, hot, dry skin (no sweating)

• Dry swollen tongue

• Rapid pulse

• Throbbing headache

• Dizziness, confusion, nausea

• Collapse

• Eventual unconsciousness.

Heat stress and heat stroke can be prevented by following the guidelines below: -

• Wear a hat to shade your neck and face

• Taking regular breaks in shaded areas

• Stay cool and keep air circulating around you. Use air conditioning if possible

• Use sunscreen

• Limit outdoor activity to the coolest part of the day

• Avoid heavy exertion. Reduce physical activity and avoid vigorous exercise in hot weather

• Take a cool shower, bath or sponge bath.

• Drink regularly:

1. Salt and electrolytes are also lost through sweating. a small amount of salt replacement is

required.

2. Fluid intake must start at least one hour before starting work and continue with at least 375ml

every half hour (roughly a soft drinks can size of water). Do drink coffee as this will increase the

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7.15 Noise

Ear protection must be worn if the noise level are 80 decibel and higher, to prevent damage to hearing and to prevent ringing in the ear. Guidelines include the following:

• Ensure all new plant and equipment brought into the workplace meets standards set for noise levels.

• Report any increase in the noise level of plant or equipment.

• Consider others and the work environment by controlling noisy activities.

• Wear, and look after any personal hearing protection provided for your use.

The user and employer and employee must be aware of the following: -

• The various types of hearing protectors (earmuffs, ear plugs, semi-inserts) are not the best forms of protection because they rely on individual workers being able and willing to use the equipment correctly.

• Failure to wear the hearing protectors correctly 100% of the time in excessive noise will significantly decrease the effective protection. Their effectiveness is also reliant on their condition and whether they fit correctly, which is particularly difficult if other protective equipment also needs to be worn.

• They can also fail or be inefficient without this being visibly obvious. The user must maintain and examine the condition of the hearing protection prior to use.

7.16 Smoking

Smoking may or may not be permitted on site. This can be at the Clients decision or depends if there is flammable substances being used or stored on site. If smoking is allowed by the Client and Site Supervisor then a designated smoking area will be identified on site that is in a safe area close to the workplace.

7.17 Good Housekeeping

An untidy work area leads to accidents and makes your job harder. Housekeeping means keeping work area, tools, equipment clean, welfare facilities, tidy and in good working order. This includes:-

• Replacing tools and equipment after use.

• Keeping passageways free of obstacles.

• Keeping floor surfaces in good state of repair.

• Cleaning up around machinery after use.

• Keeping free access to fire fighting equipment.

• Cleaning up spills and slip hazards immediately.

• Ensuring handrails and fall protection is always in place.

• Scheduling the cleaning of windows and lighting.

• Ensuring rubbish bins are used and regularly emptied.



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7.18 Fire and Emergency Evacuation

If fire occurs on site, the following must be initiated: -

• Raise the alarm

• Report it your supervisor

• Assess the situation. Only attempt to control the fire if you are trained and confident to do so by using

the appropriate fire extinguisher

• DO NOT PLACE YOUR LIFE AT RISK

• IThe Site Supervisor will order evacuation, if necessary. If so all people must proceed to the muster

point where the Site Supervisor will undertake a roll call, using the site signing in book.



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SECTION EIGHT



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8.0 Injury & Incident Investigation

8.1 In The Event Of An Accident:

1. Provide immediate first aid treatment 2. Have injured person see a Doctor, record visit and obtain first medical certificate if an employee 3. Gather details of accident on accident form 4. Complete insurance documentation if necessary 5. Report to Worksafe WA if applicable after receiving first medical form.

8.2 First Aid Boxes

First aid boxes will be provided by PerthMetro Pty LTD in all work vehicles and in key work areas as required. Each first aid box will contain those items as are necessary to deal with the type of injury likely to occur at the workplace.

8.3 Injuries

PerthMetro Pty LTD records all injuries on the Register of Injuries.Where the injury requires medical attention or off site treatment, PerthMetro Pty LTD completes an Incident Investigation Report. Copies of Incident Investigation Reports are provided to the Site Supervisor, as required. 8.4 Incidents

For all incidents involving near misses, property/plant damage or injury to the public or the environment, PerthMetro Pty LTD investigates and records the details in an Incident Investigation Report. Copies of completed Incident Investigation Reports are provided to the principal contractor, as required. 8.5 Notifible Incidents

PerthMetro Pty LTD reports all notifiable incidents to the relevant Authority. Where such an incident has occurred, PerthMetro Pty LTD considers whether the site needs to be preserved for investigation by the relevant Authority. 8.6 Record Keeping

PerthMetro Pty LTD keeps records of incidents and injuries in accordance with Statutory requirements.



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8.7 Register of injuries

PerthMetro Pty LTD records all injuries in the following register.

General

Workplace Location

Injured Persons Name

Home Address

Date of Birth Male � Female �

Occupation

Employers Name

Employers Address

Details of Injury

Date of Injury Time of Injury am � pm �

Activity in which the person was engaged at the time of injury

Exact location where injury occurred

Nature of injury e.g. fracture, burn, sprain, foreign body in eye.

Body location of injury e.g. ear, eye, face, neck

Details of Treatment

Treatment provided

by First Aid Officer Yes � No � Remarks:

Follow up treatment required

Yes � No � If yes, an Incident Investigation Report must be completed with 24 hours

Doctor/ Medical Centre attended

Date attended Medical Certificate Received

Yes � No �

Treatment i.e. x-ray, prescription

Further consultation required

Yes � No � Injury Management required

Yes � No � If yes, notify the Return-to-

Work Coordinator

Name of Witness

Address of Witness

Name of Person Providing First Aid

Signature Date



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8.8 Incident investigation report

PerthMetro Pty LTD completes an Incident Investigation Report in the event of any injury involving medical attention or off site treatment or in the event of any incidents involving a near miss, property/plant damage or injury to the public or the environment. The principal contractor will be informed immediately in the event of the above. Following discussions with the principal contractor, a decision will be made as to who will conduct the incident investigation. The principal contractor will be provided with a copy of the completed Incident Investigation Report.

Class of Incident Reported

� Injury � Property/Plant Damage Yes � No � Details:

� Near Miss � Environmental Further Action Required

� Other……………………. � Report to Authorities � Other:

Details of Incident

Date of Incident Time of Incident am � pm �

Witness Name Witness Contact

Nature of Incident

Location of Incident

Description of Incident

Details of damage to equipment/property?

Injured Person/s (if applicable)

Name

Address

Date of Birth

Occupation Employer

Referred/transferred to

Recommended Preventive Action

Details

Completed By

Name Position

Signature Date



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8.9 Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned will identify high-priority strategies for making the workplace safer and preventing accidents occurring again. This is likely a change in the way things were done before the person became injured. The strategy may be any of the following: -

o New training courses and / or retraining.

o Improved communication.

o Increased tool box talks.

o Improved Health & Safety on site (e.g.: additional signage, additional barriers, etc.).

o Rewrite / amendment of existing Method Statements and JSA’s.

o New Method Statements and JSA’s being produced.

o More works being controlled through permit to work system.

o Increased Health & Safety Audits

o Increased daily inspections

o Undertaking an additional site Induction

o Implementing a drugs and alcohol screening

o Rewrite / amendment of existing OHSE Management Plan.

o Re-assigning the injured party to other work that they are competent in.

o Expulsion from site, if the injured party was found to wholly negligible in their duties and work.

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