Access and Egress - Civil Construction. Origin Energy 2014

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Five key messages

• Footing - look before you exit - look for uneven ground, rocks, other obstacles

• Smooth - keep all movements smooth, no jumping to the ground

• 3 points of contact - 2 hands and 1 foot, or 2 feet and 1 hand

• No twisting - on joints getting into the cabin or when stepping away from the machine

• Keep the load close - bend your arms - dont swing on your arms

Undertake a hazard hunt - Worker looks for the following hazards

• Rungs are clear of oil, grease and mud

• Rungs / tread is in good condition, no breaks, cracks etc

• Hand rails and hand grips are in good condition, no sharp edges or loose grips etc

• No more than 48mm from ground to first step

• Vehicle seat is in good order, adjusters work, cushion and seating in good order

Vehicle Access

• 1st attempt - Face the ladder and steps

• 2nd attempt - Face the ladder and steps

• 1st attempt - Do not carry any items during climbing (put a bag over your shoulder using its strap etc)

• 2nd attempt - Do not carry any items during climbing (put a bag over your shoulder using its strap etc)

• 1st attempt - Plan your footing to avoid twisting or shuffling on the top step. Twisting the footing applies pressure to joints

• 2nd attempt - Plan your footing to avoid twisting or shuffling on the top step. Twisting the footing applies pressure to joints

• 1st Attempt - Maintain 2 hand contact during propulsion phase

• 2nd attempt - Maintain 2 hand contact during propulsion phase

• 1st attempt - Use legs to propel upwards

• 2nd attempt - Use legs to propel upwards

• 1st attempt - Keep your body close to the ladder / steps

• 2nd attempt - Keep your body close to the ladder / steps

• 1st attempt - Climb with a smooth, steady pace

• 2nd attempt - Climb with a smooth, steady pace

Vehicle egress - exit

• 1st attempt - Visualise the ground before exiting - look for obstacles, rocks, branches uneven surfaces

• 2nd attempt - Visualise the ground before exiting

• 1st attempt - Maintain 2 hands contact during descent - use legs to lower the body

• 2nd attempt - Maintain 2 hands contact during descent - use legs to lower the body

• 1st attempt - Keep body close to the ladder / steps - do not lean out or swing on your shoulders or arms

• 2nd attempt - Keep body close to the ladder / steps - do not lean out or swing on your shoulders or arms

• 1st attempt - Do not jump to the ground - do not jump to the ground

• 2nd attempt - Do not jump to the ground - do not jump to the ground

• 1st attempt - Climb down with a smooth steady pace - do not increase the impact on any given movement

• 2nd attempt - Climb down with a smooth steady pace - do not increase the impact on any given movement

Seat adjustments

• Adjust seating suspension to suit

• Raise seat so that the thighs are horizontal or slightly downward

• Adjust lumbar support to support the 'S' curve of the spine

• Recline the seat back rest slightly (100 to 110 degrees)

• Position forward / back to achieve comfortable pedal position so that elbows remain with a bend

• Adjust mirrors to suit