safe work method statement general site activities (0001)

SWMS 0001 General Site Activities Version 5.0

Safe Work Method Statement

General Site Activities (0001)

COMPANY DETAILS Company Name ABN Business Address

JOB DETAILS Principal Contractor ABN Project Site Manager Job Address Job Description

SWMS developed in consultation with Buildsafe Installers and:

Grant Edwards Director

Peter Horton Director

Chris Maddick Construction Manager

Bo Ceprnja National Safety & Compliance Manager

Feb 2021

PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING ACTIVITY Name Location Position Luke Ballard Laverton North Branch Manager Logan Bowden South Brisbane Branch Manager Lee Buckingham West Brisbane Branch Manager David Burley Laverton South Branch Manager Shane Cottier Thomastown Branch Manager Joel Hepi Sydney Branch Manager Richard Larkins Gold Coast Scaffold Branch Manager Ulisse Manconi North Brisbane Branch Manager Tuatama Morrell-Pullin Newcastle Branch Manager Nathan O’Connor Pakenham Branch Manager Bradley Stokes Keysborough Branch Manager Kitini Taihuka-Reece Sunshine Coast Branch Manager Matthew Considine Geelong Acting Branch Manager Darren Hepburn Northern Rivers Director


PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Safety Footwear

Enclosed safety footwear with steel toe caps shall be worn AT ALL TIMES onsite, in the warehouse, factory and yard or where plant and machinery are being used.

High Visibility Clothing

Buildsafe issued high visibility clothing or vests shall be worn AT ALL TIMES onsite, in the warehouse, factory and yard or where plant and machinery are being used.

Head Protection

Hard hats shall be worn AT ALL TIMES whilst onsite (including whilst loading and unloading of trucks onsite) and/or where there is a danger of falling objects. Hard hats are not required when installing temporary fence. Sun hats (and SPF 30+ sunscreen lotion) shall be worn when working outside.

Eye Protection

Eye protection shall be worn when in designated areas, whilst operating saws, grinders or in other situations where there is a risk of injury to the eyes or where recommended by a supplier of goods or tools.

Hand Protection

It is strongly recommended that Gloves be worn when handling equipment, tools or material that may be of extreme temperatures or contain sharp or dangerous edges or where recommended by a supplier of goods or materials.

Hearing Protection

Hearing protection in the form of ear plugs or ear muffs shall be used when operating saws, grinders, drills or in other situations where the noise level is excessive or where recommended by a supplier of plant or tools.

Respiratory Protection

P2 Respirator Masks should be worn when drilling into concrete or slabs where the there may be exposure to inhaling dust or airborne particles.

This SWMS covers general safety aspects associated with general construction/building site activities. It does not contain detailed information in relation to plant and equipment (such as Elevated Work Platforms, Forklifts, etc.) as these require a dedicated SWMS. Main hazards: Manual tasks, Gravity, Electricity, Machinery & Equipment, Extreme Temperatures, Noise.


METHOD OF IDENTIFYING, ASSESSING & MANAGING WORK HEALTH & SAFETY RISKS For each potential hazard identified, a risk level will be determined by referring to the Risk Matrix below. The Hierarchy of Control will be used to manage the risks identified. Step 1 Determine Likelihood – What is the possibility that the effect will occur? Step 2 Determine Consequence - What will be the expected effect? Step 3 Determine The Risk Level Step 4 Hazard Elimination or Risk Control RISK MATRIX STEP 1: Likelihood

Certain to occur Very Likely Possible Unlikely Rare

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Fatality High High High Medium Medium

Permanent disability High High High Medium Medium

Lost time injury High Medium Medium Low Low

Medical treatment injury Medium Medium Low Low Low

First aid injury Low Low Low Low Low

Risk Level Likelihood/Consequence

High Risk

Has the potential to: • permanently disable or kill • cause major damage to the structure • have significant impact on the surrounding population and environment

Medium Risk

Has the potential to: • temporarily disable or seriously injure • cause minor damage to the structure • breach the site boundary and pollute local environment

Low Risk Has the potential to: • cause minor injury • be contained within the site boundary

HAZARD ELIMINATION & RISK CONTROL The risk levels are ranked from highest to lowest using the following control measures. Control measures should be considered and implemented in the following order with Level 1 the highest level of protection and level 3 the lowest: Level Preference of Control Hierarchy of Control Example of Control Measures to Implement Level 1 Highest level of

protection • Eliminate the hazard • The most effective control involves eliminating the

hazard and associated risk. e.g. eliminating the risk of fall from height by working from the ground

Level 2 Acceptable level of protection if Level 1 is not reasonably practicable

• Substitute the hazard with a safer option

• Isolate the hazard from people

• Reduce the risk through engineering controls

• Use a different, less dangerous piece of equipment or replace chemicals with safer materials.

• Separate noisy equipment by soundproofing or install guard rails to exposed edges and hole in floors

• Add machine guarding or use trolleys or hoists to move heavy loads

Level 3 Lowest level of protection and should only be used as a last resort or in conjunction with other levels of control

• Reduce exposure to the hazard using administrative actions

• Use personal protective equipment

• Establish work methods or safe work procedures for tasks or erect signage to warn people of the hazard

• Limit the exposure to the hazard by implementing PPE such as; gloves, protective eyewear, UV protection and train people in their use.


TASK HAZARD RB CONTROL MEASURE RA PERSON RESPONSIBLE

RB: Risk Rating before controls implemented. RA: Risk Rating after controls are implemented. Travelling in Truck

Load Unstable H

1. Driver of vehicle to ensure load is secured and safe for travel. Refer to Buildsafe Load Restraint Manual.

2. Perform the Weekly Truck Maintenance Report to identify and report any items that require repair.

L Buildsafe: • Installer • Assistant

Unloading Equipment from Truck

Personal Injury H 1. Check the load for any possible movement during travel, loads can fall when straps are released

2. Park the truck on level ground so loads do not shift whilst unloading

3. Ensure the trucks handbrake is properly engaged


Arrival on site. Leaving site

Collisions with people or equipment

H

1. Access site as per principal contractor’s posted traffic management sign.

2. Observe site “No Go Zones”. 3. Use hazard lights as per site

requirements if applicable. 4. Ensure access around site is confined to

designated road ways. 5. Buildsafe assistant to spot when

reversing or when blind spots are evident on site.

6. Safety Cones are required when parked on roads.


Being exposed to or spreading COVID-19

H

1. Use hand sanitiser regularly 2. Follow mask wearing rules as mandated 3. Where available scan the QR code to

check in on sites 4. Maintain social distancing, ensure site

tradesperson limits are followed 5. Stay home if you have flu like symptoms


Workers not site inducted. Non conformance to site rules

H

1. Report to site office on arrival where required.

2. Employees to complete any site specific inductions before work commences.


Install planning No consultation and poor planning

H

1. Ensure adequate consultation with relevant Buildsafe staff and with Principal Contractor is completed prior to the commencement of installation.




2. Ensure documentation is accurate in respect to layout of installation (eg pick lists and plans)

3. Complete Pre Start Risk Assessment (JSA)

Pre-start risk assessment

Not identifying potential hazards

H

1. Perform a Pre Start Risk Assessment (JSA) prior to commencing work to identify any additional hazards that have not been covered in the SWMS.

a. Items assessed may include location of electrical hazards, site conditions, as well as anything site-specific.

b. Control measures for any additional hazards are to be documented in the JSA and communicated with the crew.


Failure of other fall protection systems

H

1. Other System Platforms, Edge Protection or the like must be checked for structural integrity, system tamper or additional hazards.


Exposure to asbestos containing material

H

1. The Principal Contractor must maintain an Asbestos Register that details all identified asbestos at the address

2. The Principal Contractor will make the Asbestos Register available to Buildsafe as a worker who intends to carry out work at the workplace

3. If there is any uncertainty that a structure where the system is being installed to contains asbestos do not commence work, contact your Branch Manager

4. Do not install any Buildsafe systems to any structure containing identified or assumed asbestos

L Buildsafe: • Installer • Assistant • Branch

Manager • Site

Supervisor (PC)

Delivering Equipment to site

H

1. When delivering equipment to site only at ground level, perform a visual inspection and if there are no hazards a JSA Report does not need to be completed

2. When delivering equipment to a upper level a JSA Report must be completed.




Working On Site Exposure to falls from height

H

1. Do not expose yourself to a live edge at any time during a Buildsafe installation or dismantle. This includes any unprotected edges, large window or door openings, unprotected temporary working platforms, internal voids etc. Each product has specific control measures in place to prevent falls from height, please refer to each product SWMS.

2. If identified during the JSA that works cannot be completed in accordance with the control measures to prevent a fall from height, do not commence work, contact your Branch Manager.


Heat Related Illness

H

1. Monitor your condition during work for signs of heat related illness including feeling clumsy, nauseated, dizzy or weak.

2. Seek rest in a cool spot if you feel unwell, if symptoms are severe seek medical help

3. Drink water through the day to stay hydrated

4. Wear sun protection 5. Rotate jobs between sun and shade/cool

where possible 6. Each person responds differently to

temperature depending on the type of work they are carrying out and their individual circumstances such as; general health and fitness, acclimatisation (being accustomed to the environment), water and food consumption etc.


Injury due to bad weather

H

1. Lightning - The 30/30 rule applies (as per AS1768 Lightning Protection). The rule states people should seek shelter if the ‘flash to bang’ delay (the length of time in seconds between a lightning flash and its subsequent thunder), is 30 seconds or less.

2. High wind – Monitor wind conditions, discontinue work at height if conditions are unsafe, especially when working with products with a large mass area that could act as a sail eg decks.


Slips, Trips and Falls

H

1. Ensure area is clear of debris and ongoing housekeeping is maintained




throughout install as per contractor’s plan.

2. Clear a working area if required. 3. Avoid working/walking in areas where

the ground is not level. 4. Avoid working/walking in areas of long

grass as hazards can be unseen. Speak to your Branch Manager or the Site Supervisor if there is no clear access available.

• Site Supervisor (PC)

Injuries from sharp objects

H

1. Identify any sharp objects in the work area during the JSA and use a witches hat or similar to identify the hazard. Objects can include sharp building materials such as sheet roofing, metal bracing, steel frame members etc


Falls into trenches or Ground Collapse

H

1. Do not complete any works, install any systems or drive vehicles closer than 2m to a trench or shaft that is greater than 1.5m in depth.

2. If any works closer than 2m to a trench or shaft that is greater than 1.5m deep are required then;

a. A fall protection measure must be in place eg edge protection or fall restraint

b. The trench or shaft must have measures in place to prevent ground collapse eg benching, battering or shoring


Collisions with people, plant or materials

H

1. Create exclusions zones using one of the following:

a. Install physical exclusion zones eg barrier tape

b. Communicate with others onsite and agree to working areas and exclusion zones

c. Use a spotter


Workers not trained, or not aware of duties they can perform in their position

H

1. Buildsafe Training Minimum Requirements Policy describes Buildsafe field staffs positions and the duties that are permitted to complete, as well as the training required to fulfil these positions.

2. All employees are to obtain their Buildsafe Employee Card and keep it with them at all times so it can be




scanned to provide evidence of any licenses required.

Manual Transport of Equipment

Manual handling injuries

H

1. Ensure you remove all jewellery 2. Refer to Manual Handling Training

Manual and Load Restraint Manual


Accessing Work Areas using a Harness

Personal Injury due to incorrect use of harness

H 1. Installers must receive approval from Branch Managers following a site inspection prior to installing using a harness

2. Only trained and competent Installers to use and attach harnesses and anchor points

3. Safe access to roof must be present in order to set up and use harness

4. A fall restraint system cannot be used on pre floor installations or on truss– another procedure must be used (Scaffold, EWP, Ladder)

5. The system must be attached to structurally capable item.

6. Attach belay points, ensuring a secondary control measure is in place where required

7. Inspect safety harness, adjustable lanyard and all components prior to use.

8. Do not use lanyard or harness if components are frayed, worn or torn.

9. Harness must be within inspection date


Operation of EWP

EWP tipping over, Incorrect use of EWP, falling objects

H

1. Only trained, competent and licensed operators to operate EWP. Refer to SWMS Plant Operation – EWP.


Installation of components

Falls from ladders or ladder slipping

H

1. Ladders Refer to Safe Operating Guidelines for Use of Ladders.


Falling objects / materials hitting others

H

1. Lifting activities not to be performed directly over other persons.

2. If there are other trades working onsite during a product install or dismantle use Exclusion Zones.

3. Use installation assistant to spot if required when installing and dismantling.

4. Ensure debris that could potentially be knocked over any edge is cleared away.

5. Ensure when leaning components such as rail, planks or decks etc against the




structure they are secure against the frame and will not slip. Especially in windy conditions.

6. If components cannot be secured safely, lie them down and pass them up one at a time.

7. Where possible, pass small objects up through the internal void space via the Void Platform

Slipping on roof surface, platform or ground

H

1. Ensure footwear is clean before accessing roof, platform or ground to minimize chance of slipping. Use another pair of shoes if necessary

2. If roof is wet, delay installation until surface is safe to continue.


Hearing damage H

1. Hearing protection may need to be worn when excessive drilling over a long period of time or when drilling into concrete.


Eye Damage H

1. Safety Glasses may need to be worn to avoid damage to eyes from airborne particles, for example when drilling into concrete.


Respiratory Damage

H 1. When performing tasks where there may be exposure to dust or airborne particles over a long period of time workers should:

a. Conduct the work in a well ventilated area were possible

b. When drilling squirt some water on the drill point beforehand

c. Where required wear a P2 Respirator Mask

d. Avoid areas where other trades are performing works that create large amounts of dust


Electrocution H 1. Do not move or make adjustments to meter boxes, switchboards, or electrical components


Component Failure

H

1. All components are to be checked prior to install to ensure they are deemed fit for use. In the event that damaged components are found, apply the Buildsafe Lockout Procedure:

a. Mark Red with paint or tape and




b. Place directly in the Repair Bins or

c. Put aside on site to be placed in the repair bins back at the branch

2. Refer to the Products Maintenance Manual for specific instructions for each component.

System Failure H

1. Refer to the Products Installation Manual for step by step install procedure as well as legislative and engineering install requirements, tolerances, spans and fixings.

2. Refer to the Minimum Training Requirements Policy for field staffs positions and the duties that they are permitted to complete, as well as the training required to fulfil these positions.


Use of power tools, plant and equipment

Injuries associated with power tools

H

1. Where practical, use battery powered tools as opposed to plug in tools

2. ‘Piggy backs’ and double adaptors are not to be used with plug in power tools.

3. Tools are to be used in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.

4. All electrical leads and equipment to be tested and tagged by a qualified person at maximum of 3 monthly intervals

5. Ensure correct PPE is used as per the manufacturers specifications


Leaving incomplete set up

Falling from incomplete System

H

1. If, for any reason, the system is left incomplete then:

a. System Incomplete Signs are to be displayed at all access points.

b. Complete a System Incomplete Report.

c. Remove any ladders so that the system cannot be accessed.


Dismantle System

All hazards outlined above

H

1. Complete a JSA prior to dismantle. 2. Check the system for any evidence of

system tamper. 3. Remove the handover and access point

signs prior to commencing dismantle to prevent unauthorised access.

4. Ensure components are passed down.




5. Do not bomb, drop or throw components.

Pack up and Leave site

Slips, trips and falls

H

1. Ensure no materials or tools are left behind.

2. All rubbish to be placed in bins provided.


Public accessing

site H 1. Ensure any site fences are closed/locked

on departure. L Buildsafe:

• Installer • Assistant


PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED • General Construction Induction Card • Buildsafe Induction • Truck Driver: Recognised state issued License for vehicle class.

METHOD OF MONITORING AND REVIEW • SWMS controls will be analysed after reportable incidents • Direct monitoring of work performed (Safe Work Audit and Work Audit Reports) by employees and others

engaged by Buildsafe and taking corrective action where necessary • Consultation with employees, contractors and others to maintain effectiveness of the measures and

reduce the introduction of any new hazards. • SWMS controls are reviewed at intervals no greater than 12 months

REFERENCES • Work Health and Safety Act (Qld) 2011 • Work Health and Safety Regulation (Qld) 2011 • Work Health and Safety Act (NSW) 2011 • Work Health and Safety Regulation (NSW) 2017 • Occupational Health and Safety Act (Vic) 2004 • Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (Vic) 2017 • Buildsafe Safe Operating Guidelines - Use of Ladders • Buildsafe Safe Operating Guidelines - Manual Handling • Buildsafe Safe Operating Guidelines - Load Restraint • Buildsafe Safe Operating Guidelines – Inspecting House Frames • Buildsafe Working in Heat Policy • Buildsafe Training Minimum Requirements Policy • Buildsafe SWMS Plant Operation – EWP


EMPLOYEE SIGN OFF Name Qualifications Signature Date

REVIEWS Review No Name Signature Date

1 Tony Lavin

31/07/2012

2 Grant Edwards

11/11/2012

3 Grant Edwards

28/02/2013

4 Anthony Young

5/02/2014

5 Bo Ceprnja

5/02/2015

6 Bo Ceprnja

4/02/2016

7 Bo Ceprnja

6/02/2017

8 Bo Ceprnja

1/02/2018

9 Bo Ceprnja

28/02/2019

10 Bo Ceprnja

1/04/2019

11 Bo Ceprnja

29/02/2020

12 Bo Ceprnja

26/02/2021

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