MW Page 1 6/10/01 SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT FOR: PTY LTD 51 SYLVAN RIDGE DR ILLAWONG NSW 1, Australia www.maintlink.cm.au Tel: 0-954 6058 Fax: 0-954 9400 Task: GENERAL SWMS SWMS N. 001 Page 1 f 9 Tasks included in SWMS; General wrks in cnstructin Site Manager: Michael Wehbe: 0414 544 445 Email: michael@maintlink.cm.au Persnal prtective equipment (PPE) t be wrn at all times; Steel capped bts (N Steel capped sandshes); Safety glasses; Hard hat; Hi visibility clthing Cnsequence Risk Ranking Matrix. Likelihd/ Prbability Likely Mderate Unlikely High 1 1 Medium 1 Lw Persnal prtective equipment (PPE) t be wrn as required; P Dust mask Hard hat Hi visibility clthing Sturdy glves Training required prir t cmmencement f task; General Cnstructin Inductin (Green Card) Site Specific Inductin SWMS inductin Manual Handling cmpetency PPE crrect use training Antine: 0414 1 8 Email: antine@maintlink.cm.au Date 1 Nvember 01 Signature: Plant and equipment that may be used in this task t lwer the risk t persnnel; 40 litre Wheelie Bins Brm Pallet trlley Shvel SWMS has been develped using the hierarchy f cntrls t reduce the risk and likely hd f an incident/injury ccurring. The use f Eliminatin, Substitutin, Engineering/islatin, Administrative and PPE measures will be used in the abve rder f preference where ever practicable. M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01 1
MW Page 6/10/01 Legislatin used in the develpment f this SWMS; OHS ACT 000, OHS Regulatins 001, NOHSC 1016 005; Natinal standard fr cnstructin wrk. CIDA 09 1994; Building best practice in the cnstructin industry an verview fr clients, Cnsultants and cntractrs. Cde f Practice; Amenities in cnstructin. Cde f Practice; Cnsultatin 001. Cde f Practice; Inductin fr cnstructin wrk. Cde f Practice; Vilence in the wrk place. COP Electrical wrks in cnstructin 007, NOHSC Manual Handling 007. All injuries/incidents must be reprted t a freman/manager as sn as pssible. The injury reprting prcedure is t be fllwed. This prcedure is lcated n the site ntice bard M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01
MW Page 6/10/01 Operatin Hazard Risk Level 1. Materials handling, lading / unlading materials. -Lengths shrter than 1.8m and weigh mre than 0kg Back injuries, Abdminal hernia, Muscle and jint injuries Cntrls t be implemented 1 Cnfirm with freman r manager the task, including amunts and weight at hand and the way in which it shuld be handled. Always use mechanical lifting where applicable. Use a frklift n site fr yur use if pssible; cntact a freman t use it. There are pallet trlleys, wheel barrws n site fr yur use t minimise manual handling. Freman r manager shuld make the decisin n the best use f mechanical lifting equipment t be used and this shuld be explained t the peratr. All lads abve 0kg are t be lifted by at least persns. Care must be taken t establish the weight/lad prir t lift. Dependant n the required amunt f mvements (repetitin/fatigue), rtatin f task/persnnel must be cnsidered. The shrtest pssible distance between material mvement and strage area shuld be taken int accunt befre undertaking the task. When psitining/delivering lads; New Risk Level R Persn wh will ensure the best ptin will be used Deliver/stre lads at height where bending is reduced Gd cmmunicatin and eye cntact between lifting team t be clearly understd befre starting task. Psitining f persns t be clarified befre lifting Lifting between persns shuld be sequential e.g. in steps Rute f travel t be established befre lifting ccurs Ensure area f mvement/path is clear f bstacles Bend yur knees Keep yur back straight Keep yur chin up/eyes straight Keep lad as clse as pssible t bdy Limit the amunt f twisting/turning f bdy Keep lad as balanced and even as pssible between lifters Keep rute as direct as pssible Place the lad as clse as pssible t chest height The use f glves shuld be used t reduce the likely hd f material slipping in hand. M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01
MW Page 4 6/10/01. Plastering Wrking at heights frm mbile scafflding with pssible fall frm heights. 1 The mbile scafflding equipment must nt have any visible signs f wear; cracks, nicks, excessive dents. Islate persns frm wrk area using fencing, barriers and barricades t separate wrkers frm erectin f plant. All mbile scafflding t have the castr wheels lcked in place whilst persns are perating frm them. All mbile scafflding exceeding metres must have kickbards and mid rails in place. Any wrk ff step ladders will require the persn t have three pints f cntact at all times and t be wrking three rungs dwn frm the tp f the step ladder. Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP. Use f varius hand tls Cut and minr abrasins All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. All leads and tls t be tagged by a cmpetent persn with a minimum f a testing and tagging certificatin, a recrd f which is t be recrded in electrical testing register. Leads must nt be "piggy backed" t each ther, eg metre lead plugged int anther mtr lead t make it reach lnger. If this is viewed a risk assessment (r re evaluatin f the current risk assessment) must be cmpleted n the crrect amunt f temprary pwer bards required at this site. Hand tls nly t be perated by cmpetent, trained and qualified persnnel. 4. Partining Materials handling and hand held tl use Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP All lads abve 0kg are t be lifted by at least persns. Care must be taken t establish the weight/lad prir t lift. Dependant n the required amunt f mvements (repetitin/fatigue), rtatin f task/persnnel must be cnsidered. The shrtest pssible distance between material mvement and strage area shuld be taken int accunt befre undertaking the task. Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP 5. Cncrete wrks Injury t persnnel r wrkers All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. will be respnsible fr ensuring that all wrk shall be carried ut by a cmpetent peratr whilst perating hand held tls. Operatr will wear eye prtectin and the apprpriate PPE at all times whilst perating hand held tls. If stated necessary by the area will be barricaded and the apprpriate signage installed t make persns aware f the wrk that will be happening in that area. Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01 4
MW Page 5 6/10/01 6. Painting Back injury and damage t prperty All painters will barricade their wrk area if deemed necessary by. All trade waste will be dispsed ff in accrdance with lcal cuncil and EPA requirements. All wrks will be carried ut in such a way as t nt infringe r put at risk any thers at site, including members f the public. Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP. 7. Tiling Injury t thers r damage t prperty All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. 1 All areas f wrk will be barricaded ff and the crrect signage installed t ensure that all persns r members f the public are aware f the risks in that area and that there are physical barricades t stp any general access. All substances r chemicals will require an MSDS t be present fr each prduct and held at site. All persnnel will be required t use gd manual handling techniques as described in sectin One f this SWMS. Any incidents r near misses are t be reprted t ASAP Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP 8. Wall and ceiling lining Wrking at heights and injuries t thers All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. All wrk where pssible will be cmpleted frm a mbile scafflding with hand rails and kickbards (where required) t reduce the risk f falls frm heights. Any wrk ff step ladders will require the persn t have three pints f cntact at all times and t be wrking three rungs dwn frm the tp f the step ladder. Materials handling t be cmpleted in cnjunctin with Sectin One f this SWMS and t be mnitred by. Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01 5
MW Page 6 6/10/01 9. Glass and aluminium installatin Cuts, abrasins, injury t thers and manual handling. 1 Materials handling t be cmpleted in cnjunctin with Sectin One f this SWMS and t be mnitred by. Persns t use the apprpriate PPE (Glves), and t use suctin cups t mve the glass panels. The glass panels are t be secured n a trlley whilst being mved arund site. Areas f installatin f the aluminium frames will have barricades in place t ensure public and thers prtectin frm that wrk area. All mbile scafflding t have the castr wheels lcked in place whilst persns are perating frm them. All mbile scafflding exceeding metres must have kickbards and mid rails in place. Any wrk ff step ladders will require the persn t have three pints f cntact at all times and t be wrking three rungs dwn frm the tp f the step ladder. All lads abve 0kg are t be lifted by at least persns. Care must be taken t establish the weight/lad prir t lift. Dependant n the required amunt f mvements (repetitin/fatigue), rtatin f task/persnnel must be cnsidered. The shrtest pssible distance between material mvement and strage area shuld be taken int accunt befre undertaking the task. Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01 6
MW Page 7 6/10/01 10. Varius carpentry tasks Cuts, abrasins, injury t thers and manual handling. will be respnsible fr ensuring that all wrk shall be carried ut by a cmpetent peratr whilst perating hand held tls. Operatr will wear eye prtectin and the apprpriate PPE at all times whilst perating hand held tls. If stated necessary by the area will be barricaded and the apprpriate signage installed t make persns aware f the wrk that will be happening in that area. All mbile scafflding t have the castr wheels lcked in place whilst persns are perating frm them. All mbile scafflding exceeding metres must have kickbards and mid rails in place. Any wrk ff step ladders will require the persn t have three pints f cntact at all times and t be wrking three rungs dwn frm the tp f the step ladder. All lads abve 0kg are t be lifted by at least persns. Care must be taken t establish the weight/lad prir t lift. Dependant n the required amunt f mvements (repetitin/fatigue), rtatin f task/persnnel must be cnsidered. The shrtest pssible distance between material mvement and strage area shuld be taken int accunt befre undertaking the task. Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. 11. Basic cleaning Wrk with chemicals All chemicals and materials (where required) are t have the apprpriate MSDS held at site. All manual handling t be in cnjunctin with Sectin One f this SWMS. Areas t be kept clean and materials remved ASAP. All hand held pwer tls t be tagged n a mnthly basis by a qualified persn. M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01 7
MW Page 8 6/10/01 Yur cmments are incredibly valuable t the develpment f the abve SWMS. These cmments will be put frward at the next review f the abve SWMS which will be at n later intervals than mnths. NAME DATE COMMENTS M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01 8
MW Page 9 6/10/01 Training Register fr SWMS N. 1, AGS Office fit-ut. By signing the register underneath, yu are acknwledging that the abve SWMS is achievable and will be practiced by yu n site. Site Labur have develped the abve SWMS thrugh cnsultatin. Yur inputs are just as imprtant, if yu are cmfrtable with ntifying site management, please d s, if yu wuld prefer t write it dwn, please d s in the abve cmments clumn. Name Qualificatins & Training Psitin / Rle n Site Signature Date Michael Webbe Antin Azar Wrk Cver Inductin Site Specific Inductin SWMS training in Manual Handling 18 years Manual Handling exp. PPE exp.18 years Cnstructin Industry Exp. Wrk Cver Inductin Site Specific Inductin SWMS training in Manual Handling 18 years Manual Handling exp. PPE exp.18 years Cnstructin Industry Exp. Site Manager Site Manager M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01 9
MW Page 10 6/10/01 Nte: A cpy f this wrk methd statement will be placed n file and signed by each emplyee. Prject Supervisr and / r Site Safety fficer are respnsible fr training all emplyees with regard t this SWMS. M/link SWMS Demlitin & Fit-ut, reviewed n 1 Nvember 01 10