Jaws Working at Heights Risk Assessment - 10 Willingdon St, Archerfield QLD 4108

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Hazards and Controls

• Select any applicable answers (These are considered Medium Risk Activities)

  Select Working at a level where a fall would likely cause a minor injury Doing a relatively easy task for a short period of time from a stable base and secure position A landing surface that is free from dangerous objects Performing tasks from the ground using a long-handled device Use of a ladder for a short duration for access purposes that is secured from moving and on stable ground N/A

  • Working at a level where a fall would likely cause a minor injury
  • Doing a relatively easy task for a short period of time from a stable base and secure position
  • A landing surface that is free from dangerous objects
  • Performing tasks from the ground using a long-handled device
  • Use of a ladder for a short duration for access purposes that is secured from moving and on stable ground
  • N/A

• What Controls have/will be put in place? (Elimination)

  Select Does not have to be performed at all? Can be performed less frequently in the future? Can be performed at ground level or on a solid platform with solid edge protection free from the risk of a fall? Is Prefabricating/installing parts at ground level possible? Not Possible

  • Does not have to be performed at all?
  • Can be performed less frequently in the future?
  • Can be performed at ground level or on a solid platform with solid edge protection free from the risk of a fall?
  • Is Prefabricating/installing parts at ground level possible?
  • Not Possible

• What Controls have/will be put in place? (Passive Fall Protection) Can measures be put in place to isolate the risk of falling?

  Select Install guard rails or edge protection that provide permanent passive fall protection Use an elevated work platform or similar if ground conditions permit. A person in a work platform must wear an anchored harness. (Does not need to leave the EWP at height) A person is provided with appropriate training, instruction and supervision to use EWP Other Not Possible

  • Install guard rails or edge protection that provide permanent passive fall protection
  • Use an elevated work platform or similar if ground conditions permit. A person in a work platform must wear an anchored harness. (Does not need to leave the EWP at height)
  • A person is provided with appropriate training, instruction and supervision to use EWP
  • Other
  • Not Possible

• Can measures be put in place to minimise the consequences of a fall?

  Select Use a harness attached to an anchor before climbing from a Scissor Lift onto a Bucket, Tank, Truck Body or other object at height Use rails or a "catch" platform Other Not Possible

  • Use a harness attached to an anchor before climbing from a Scissor Lift onto a Bucket, Tank, Truck Body or other object at height
  • Use rails or a "catch" platform
  • Other
  • Not Possible

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  No

  N/A

• Stop the task until you have approval

  Select Foreman/Production Manager Signed off on Task Stop task until safe controls can be put in place

  • Foreman/Production Manager Signed off on Task
  • Stop task until safe controls can be put in place

• Select any applicable answers (These are considered High-Risk Activities)

  Select Working at a height or accessing an area where a fall would likely cause a serious injury Using a Ladder, Scissor or Boom Lift to access the top of a Bucket, Tank, Truck Body or other object that could where a fall would likely cause a serious injury The task requires work in areas with difficult access Poor housekeeping, wastes, debris or stored or stacked materials where they interfere with access to work N/A

  • Working at a height or accessing an area where a fall would likely cause a serious injury
  • Using a Ladder, Scissor or Boom Lift to access the top of a Bucket, Tank, Truck Body or other object that could where a fall would likely cause a serious injury
  • The task requires work in areas with difficult access
  • Poor housekeeping, wastes, debris or stored or stacked materials where they interfere with access to work
  • N/A

• What Controls have/will be put in place? (Elimination)

  Select Does not have to be performed at all? Can be performed less frequently in the future? Can be performed at ground level or on a solid platform with solid edge protection free from the risk of a fall? Is Prefabricating/installing parts at ground level possible? Not Possible

  • Does not have to be performed at all?
  • Can be performed less frequently in the future?
  • Can be performed at ground level or on a solid platform with solid edge protection free from the risk of a fall?
  • Is Prefabricating/installing parts at ground level possible?
  • Not Possible

• What Controls have/will be put in place? (Passive Fall Protection) Can measures be put in place to isolate the risk of falling?

  Select Install guard rails or edge protection that provide permanent passive fall protection Use an elevated work platform or similar if ground conditions permit. A person in a work platform must wear an anchored harness. (Does not need to leave the EWP at height) A person is provided with appropriate training, instruction and supervision to use EWP Other Not Possible

  • Install guard rails or edge protection that provide permanent passive fall protection
  • Use an elevated work platform or similar if ground conditions permit. A person in a work platform must wear an anchored harness. (Does not need to leave the EWP at height)
  • A person is provided with appropriate training, instruction and supervision to use EWP
  • Other
  • Not Possible

• Can measures be put in place to minimise the consequences of a fall?

  Select Use a harness attached to an anchor before climbing from a Scissor Lift onto a Bucket, Tank, Truck Body or other object at height Use rails or a "catch" platform Other Not Possible

  • Use a harness attached to an anchor before climbing from a Scissor Lift onto a Bucket, Tank, Truck Body or other object at height
  • Use rails or a "catch" platform
  • Other
  • Not Possible

• Stop the task until you have approval

  Select Foreman/Production Manager Signed off on Task Stop task until safe controls can be put in place

  • Foreman/Production Manager Signed off on Task
  • Stop task until safe controls can be put in place

• Select any applicable answers (These are considered Extreme Risk Activities)

  Select Activities where there is a risk of falling two metres or more (measured from the person’s feet to the ground below) Working near an unprotected open edge (e.g. close proximity to an edge with no handrails) Activities where a fall would likely result in permanent impairment or death Using equipment on uneven/unstable ground or working on a sloping or slippery surface where it is difficult to maintain balance Performing work from an unsecured ladder Doing awkward or difficult work at a height Working at height frequently or for extended periods of time Others in the vicinity that may be impacted by the activity (e.g. hit by falling objects) Using equipment for purpose for which it is not designed (e.g. standing on a desk or chair to access a high shelf) Working on an elevated fragile surface (e.g. asbestos roofing, near skylights) Other

  • Activities where there is a risk of falling two metres or more (measured from the person’s feet to the ground below)
  • Working near an unprotected open edge (e.g. close proximity to an edge with no handrails)
  • Activities where a fall would likely result in permanent impairment or death
  • Using equipment on uneven/unstable ground or working on a sloping or slippery surface where it is difficult to maintain balance
  • Performing work from an unsecured ladder
  • Doing awkward or difficult work at a height
  • Working at height frequently or for extended periods of time
  • Others in the vicinity that may be impacted by the activity (e.g. hit by falling objects)
  • Using equipment for purpose for which it is not designed (e.g. standing on a desk or chair to access a high shelf)
  • Working on an elevated fragile surface (e.g. asbestos roofing, near skylights)
  • Other

• What Controls have/will be put in place? (Elimination)

  Select Does not have to be performed at all? Can be performed less frequently in the future? Can be performed at ground level or on a solid platform with solid edge protection free from the risk of a fall? Is Prefabricating/installing parts at ground level possible? Not Possible

  • Does not have to be performed at all?
  • Can be performed less frequently in the future?
  • Can be performed at ground level or on a solid platform with solid edge protection free from the risk of a fall?
  • Is Prefabricating/installing parts at ground level possible?
  • Not Possible

• What Controls have/will be put in place? (Passive Fall Protection) Can measures be put in place to isolate the risk of falling?

  Select Install guard rails or edge protection that provide permanent passive fall protection Use an elevated work platform or similar if ground conditions permit. A person in a work platform must wear an anchored harness. (Does not need to leave the EWP at height) A person is provided with appropriate training, instruction and supervision to use EWP Other Not Possible

  • Install guard rails or edge protection that provide permanent passive fall protection
  • Use an elevated work platform or similar if ground conditions permit. A person in a work platform must wear an anchored harness. (Does not need to leave the EWP at height)
  • A person is provided with appropriate training, instruction and supervision to use EWP
  • Other
  • Not Possible

• Can measures be put in place to minimise the consequences of a fall?

  Select Use a harness attached to an anchor before climbing from a Scissor Lift onto a Bucket, Tank, Truck Body or other object at height Use rails or a "catch" platform Other Not Possible

  • Use a harness attached to an anchor before climbing from a Scissor Lift onto a Bucket, Tank, Truck Body or other object at height
  • Use rails or a "catch" platform
  • Other
  • Not Possible

• Stop the task until you have approval

  Select Foreman/Production Manager Signed off on Task Stop task until safe controls can be put in place

  • Foreman/Production Manager Signed off on Task
  • Stop task until safe controls can be put in place

•  Does the task need to be done?  Is there another way to do the task that removes the extreme level of risk?  Use equipment designed for the task.

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers provided with appropriate fall protection equipment?

  Yes

  No

• Why does the task not require fall protection?

• Provide evidence that fall protection has been provided or not required (e.g. worker will remain in Scissor Lift)

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• How would you rate the housekeeping practices in the areas where working at heights is performed?

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Is the fall protection equipment inspection tag in date?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a designated competent person (Trained in Working at Heights) responsible for overseeing working at heights activities?

  Yes

  No

• Stop task until a trained person can supervise

  Yes

  No

• Provide an example of proper anchorage points for fall protection systems.

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