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9-4785-2 -2016/017053 - TradieSafe - Inspection Report
9-4785-2 -2016/017053 - TradieSafe - Inspection Report
Madeline Christensen

9-4785-2 -2016/017053 - TradieSafe - Inspection Report

The residential construction industry in the Hunter is one of the largest employment sectors in the region, and contributed to a yearly average of 730 workers compensation claims and an average yearly cost of $5.2 million. Injury statistics indicate that 50% of injuries were soft tissue injury, laceration and contusion predominately to hands, eyes, ears, ankles and knees. A survey of approximately 167 Hunter construction workers indicated that in their opinion the top 3 safety risks included poor house keeping, falls from heights, and inadequate personal protective equipment. SafeWork NSW will be carrying out compliance visits in the residential construction industry targeting these identified safety risks. If you have any questions regarding the compliance visits please contact SafeWork NSW Hunter Office on 02 49 212 900.

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9-4785-2 -2016/017053 - TradieSafe

  • Inspection Conducted By:

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TRADIE SAFE CHECKLIST

SITE DETAILS

  • Owner Builder

  • Owner Builder Name:

  • Owner Builder License Number:

  • Principal Contractor:

  • Principal Contractors Name:

  • Principal Contractors Registered Address:

  • Principal Contractors ABN

  • Principal Contractors Email:

  • Sub-Contractor

  • Sub-Contractors Name:

  • Sub-Contractors Trading Name:

  • Sub-Contractors Registered Address:

  • Sub-Contractors ABN:

  • Sub Contractors Phone Number:

  • Sub-Contractors Email Address:

  • Sub-Contractors Point of Contact:

  • Number of Employees

  • Site Supervisor

  • Site Supervisor Employed By:

  • Name:

  • Phone Number:

  • E-Mail:

  • What Trades Spoken To:

    • Carpenter
    • Brick Layer
    • Plumber
    • Electrician
    • Plasterer
    • Floor & Wall Tiler
    • Roof Tiler
    • Painter
    • Water Proofer
    • Other

  • What Other Trades Spoken To:

  • Are their young or vulnerable persons working on site?

WORKERS COMPENSATION AND RETURN TO WORK

  • Workers Compensation Checks Conducted:

  • Are Policy Details Correct on OMS

  • Provide Return To Work Pack.
    http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/law-and-policy/employer-and-business-obligations/return-to-work-programs

  • Provide "What to do if you get injured at work" poster
    http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/media/publications/if-you-get-injured-at-work-poster

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

  • Construction Description:

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ISSUES ARISING FROM POOR HOUSEKEEPING (WHS Regulation 2011, Clause 40)

  • Site Preparation

    • No Hazards
    • Agreed Action
    • Improvement Notice
    • Prohibition Notice
    • Not Applicable

  • Agreed Action:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details:

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  • Excessive Rubbish Build Up

  • Agreed Action:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details

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  • Safe Access & Egress

  • Agreed Action:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details:

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  • Suitable storage of building materials:

  • Agreed Actions:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details:

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ISSUES ARISING FROM WORKING AT HEIGHTS (WHS Regulation 2011, Clause 78)

  • Open Voids

  • Agreed Actions:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details:

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  • Roof Installation (Roof Rails)

  • Agreed Actions:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details:

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  • Roof Truss Erection (Platform Ladder)

  • Agreed Actions:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details:

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  • Suitable Working Platform (Scaffolding / Trestles / Ladders)

  • Agreed Actions:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details:

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  • Second Storey Wall Frame Erection (Hand Rails / Edge Protection)

  • Agreed Actions:

  • Improvement Notice Details:

  • Prohibition Notice Details:

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (WHS Regulation 2011, Clauses 44 & 46)

  • PPE Provided (Clause 44)

  • Agreed Action / Improvement Notice / Prohibition Notice:

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  • PPE Worn (Clause 46)

  • Agreed Action / Improvement Notice / Prohibition Notice:

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  • PPE Suitable For The Task (Clause 44)

  • Agreed Action / Improvement Notice / Prohibition Notice :

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SITE FENCING (WHS Regulation 2011, Clause 298)

  • Adequate (Prevents Unauthorised Access)

  • Agreed Action / Improvement Notice / Prohibition Notice

  • Description as to why no hazard exists:

  • Site Signage (Principal Contractor Name & Phone Number Clause 308)

  • Agreed Action / Improvement Notice / Prohibition Notice

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SAFETY INFORMATION

  • Do you access safety information ?

  • How do you access safety information?

    • SafeWork NSW Web Page
    • Google
    • Master Builders Association
    • Housing Industry Assocition
    • TAFE
    • Prinicpal Contractor (Tool Box Talks)
    • youtube
    • Other

  • What obstacles are there to you accessing safety information?

Additional Information

  • Please list any other additional information or issues identified during your site visit.

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Additional Resources

  • SafeWork NSW Homepage
    http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/

  • Master Builders Association
    http://www.mbansw.asn.au/Services/Health-and-Safety/Work-Health-and-Safety/

  • Housing Industry Association
    https://hia.com.au/

  • Safe Work Australia
    http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/swa/model-whs-laws/model-cop/pages/model-cop

  • SafeWork NSW YouTube Channel
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbi-niu1pEg2p7H_jq9oTy3QlTdvIQT2Z

Further Information

  • DISCLAIMER
    This report only deals with matters the subject of the specific inspection. It does not purport to indicate overall compliance status of the relevant duty holder(s) with work health and safety laws.

  • INTERNAL REVIEW OF CERTAIN INSPECTOR DECISIONS
    If you want to apply for internal review of a decision made by an inspector during this visit, you must do so with the Governance and Appeals Unit, SafeWork NSW within 14 days of the date the decision came to your notice or in the case of an improvement notice the lesser of 14 days or the period specified in the notice for compliance (or such longer period as the regulator allows). SafeWork NSW must conduct the internal review within 14 days (unless further information is required). If SafeWork NSW does not notify you of the internal review decision within the required time, SafeWork NSW is taken to have made a decision to affirm the reviewable decision. Not all decisions can be internally reviewed and in order to seek internal review of a decision you must be an eligible person. If you are not satisfied with an internal review decision you can apply for an external review to the Industrial Relations Commission.

    Application forms for internal review, a list of reviewable decisions and a list of eligible persons are available upon request from the inspector, SafeWork NSW by telephoning 13 10 50, or they can be downloaded from our website www.safework.nsw.gov.au.

    You can contact the Governance and Appeals Unit by telephone (02) 4724 4920 or by email at reviews@workcover.nsw.gov.au.

  • FEEDBACK
    If you want to contact SafeWork NSW in relation to this inspection by our Inspector other than for Internal Review purposes (see above), please use the following guide:
    • To clarify any matter that is covered by the Inspection Report and any associated Notices or directions contact the issuing Inspector, whose name and contact details appear at the top of this Inspection Report.
    • To make comment about any aspect of how this inspection was conducted, contact the inspector's senior management on telephone 13 10 50 or by writing to SafeWork NSW, Locked Bag 2906, Lisarow NSW 2252.

  • TO VIEW DOCUMENTS TAKEN BY THE INSPECTOR
    Contact the issuing Inspector, whose name and contact details appear at the top of this Inspection Report to make an appointment.

  • PRIVACY COLLECTION STATEMENT
    SafeWork NSW collects, uses, discloses and stores information in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, other legislation administered by SafeWork NSW and all applicable privacy laws. This includes information collected by SafeWork NSW inspectors or authorised officers. Note that privacy laws do not apply if other laws conflict or allow or require the collection of information, and do not apply to the collection of information by SafeWork NSW to the extent that it is exercising its law enforcement functions and non compliance with privacy legislation is deemed necessary to fulfil those functions.

    SafeWork NSW privacy information is on our website at www.safework.nsw.gov.au.

  • FURTHER INFORMATION
    SafeWork NSW has a range of publications to explain your legal responsibilities and help you make your premises/site safer. To inquire about these publications, telephone 1300 799 003 or visit our website www.safework.nsw.gov.au.

  • RECEIVED BY EMAIL PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
    The information contained in this email is intended for the named recipient(s) only and may contain privileged and confidential information and if you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance. If you have received this facsimile/email in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and if requested forward the original to the sender by mail. Views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of the agency.

9-4785-2 -2016/017053 - TradieSafe - Inspection Report
Madeline Christensen

9-4785-2 -2016/017053 - TradieSafe - Inspection Report

The residential construction industry in the Hunter is one of the largest employment sectors in the region, and contributed to a yearly average of 730 workers compensation claims and an average yearly cost of $5.2 million. Injury statistics indicate that 50% of injuries were soft tissue injury, laceration and contusion predominately to hands, eyes, ears, ankles and knees. A survey of approximately 167 Hunter construction workers indicated that in their opinion the top 3 safety risks included poor house keeping, falls from heights, and inadequate personal protective equipment. SafeWork NSW will be carrying out compliance visits in the residential construction industry targeting these identified safety risks. If you have any questions regarding the compliance visits please contact SafeWork NSW Hunter Office on 02 49 212 900.

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