Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Location
  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Additional Personnel

Arriving on site

Common hazards

  • Aware of site safety requirements e.g. PPE to be won on site

  • Aware of site traffic requirements

  • Aware of where to locate equipment

  • Aware of where to drop off or pick up equipment

  • Fit for work

  • Permit for work required?

Control measures

  • Report to site office to get directions

  • Report to site supervisor

  • Report to site personnel

  • Accurate directions supplied from transport controller, hire office or service controller

  • Attended site induction

  • Escorted around site by site personnel

  • Do not need to enter site

  • Where required, Permit to work issued by site supervisor

  • Ensure adequate rest period has been taken between shifts

  • Not effected by alcohol or drugs (as per Coates Alcohol and Drug Policy)

Is the job site safe?

  • Yes

Collision or interaction with traffic/equipment/pedestrian/other workers

Common hazards

  • Roadways

  • Vehicles or cyclists

  • Public walkways

  • Pedestrians or general public in the area

  • Other workers in the area

  • Equipment working in the area

  • Blind corners

  • Positioning of moving vehicle/ crane/ equipment

  • Railway/ tram lines/ crossings

  • Aircraft/ runways

  • Shipping/ wharf activites

  • Other

Control measures

  • Physical barriers

  • Qualified traffic controller

  • Traffic signs

  • Physical separation of activites

  • Roadwork/ warning signage

  • Traffic control plan

  • Barrier mesh/ tape/ bunting

  • Witches hats

  • Use a spotter when moving vehicle/ crane/ equipment, especially when reversing

  • Persons stay in safety zones during loading

  • Travel speed maximum 10km/h or per site conditions

  • Engage rotating beacon

  • Engage hazard warning lights

  • Motion/ reversing alam

  • Ensure only essential personnel are in the work area

  • Other

Is the job site safe?

  • Yes

Site environmental condition

Common hazards

  • Stable, even, non-slippery ground surfaces

  • Site housekeeping

  • Wet or waterlogged ground conditions

  • Waterways/ drainage nearby

  • Trenches/ backfilled nearby

  • Trees/ flora

  • Buildings

  • Onsite facilities/ structures or equipment

  • Bridges

  • Other overhead obstruction

  • Other

Control Measures

  • Ground conditions assessed by competent person

  • Vehicle/ crane/ equipment is on FIRM LEVEL ground

  • Fully extend outriggers on cranes or equipment where fitted

  • Suitable packing is to be used under outriggers/ stabilisers

  • Set up a crane/ equipment's nearest outrigger to the trench, as far away from the trench as the trench is deep

  • Ensure adequate distance/ protection is maintained for all onsite facilties, structures or equipment

  • Relocate position of crane or equipment if necessary

  • Use a tag line

  • Use a spotter

  • Obtain authority to trim trees/ flora if trimming is required

  • Use trak mats

  • Advise site supervisor of site housekeeping issues that will affect the job

  • Wear suitable protective footwear/ clothing

  • Other

Is the job site safe?

  • Yes

Services or powerlines

Look up and Live. Common hazards

  • Locate power lines

  • Overheard services

  • Live Aerial conductors (power lines)

  • Gas Transmission Lines

  • Above ground pipes

  • Installing Earth stakes for portable generators

  • Other

Control measures

  • Locate power lines

  • Locate and mark all services

  • Maintain safe working distance

  • Observe no go restrictions

  • Use a QUALIFIED spotter

  • Contact authorities and isolate power if necessary

  • Ring "Dial Before You Dig" 1100

  • Obtain approval for work in Gas Transmission pipeline areas

  • Relocate task to another area

  • Other

Is the job site safe?

  • Yes

Weather/visibility

Common hazards

  • Windy or stormy conditions

  • Electrical storm/ heavy rain

  • Extreme heat

  • Poor visibility, night work

  • Extreme cold/ icy conditions

  • Other

Control Measures

  • Do not operate equipment or cranes during an electrical storm or heavy rain

  • Do not operate EWP's or cranes if wind speed exceeds wind speed rating

  • Use a tag line when lifting a load with a crane

  • Install artifical lighting if working at night or in dark conditions

  • Wet weather clothing

  • Postpone all work until suitable conditions are present

  • Ensure hydration levels are maintained to safe working level

  • Take appropriate breaks if required

  • Sun protection e.g. hat and sunscreen

  • Wear adequate clothing during cold/ icy conditions

  • Wear adequate footwear

  • Other

Is job site safe?

  • Yes

Working at heights

Common Hazards

  • Edge protection

  • Working from a ladder

  • Working above 2 metres

  • Operating a boom lift

  • Risk of a fall

  • Climbing on to equipment

  • Other

Control Measures

  • Maintain 3 points of contact when working with a ladder

  • Ensure ladders are adequately secured both top and bottom

  • Use a person to assist in securing a ladder

  • Use a work platform

  • Use an EWP

  • Pre sling loads

  • Ensure all surfaces are non slip and there is no risk of a fall

  • Do not go within a 2m distance of an unprotected edge

  • Wear a harness when operating an EWP

  • Employ fall arrest equipment when working from heights

  • Ensure surface is not fragile or unstable

  • Other

Is the job site safe?

  • Yes

Confined spaces

Common Hazards

  • Have identified a confined space

  • Required to enter confined space

  • Other

Control Measures

  • Assess site for confined spaces

  • Suitably trained and qualified to enter a confined space

  • Suitably equipped to enter a confined space

  • Have obtained a confined space entry permit

  • Other

Is the job site safe?

  • Yes

Personal or physical protection

Common Hazards

  • PPE required to perform task

  • PPE in bold print MANDATORY for dogging and personnel in loading/unloading area

  • Task involve manual handling

  • Other

Control Measures

  • Hard hat

  • Hand protection

  • Eye protection

  • Protective clothing & hi vis garments

  • Fire resistant clothing (petrochemical plants)

  • Appropriate safety footwear

  • Hearing protection

  • Respiratory protection

  • Never lift more than 20kg

  • Use mechanical lifting aids

  • Site PPE requirements observed

  • Have adhered to Coates Hire PPE policies

Is the job site safe?

  • Yes

Own use equipment

Common Hazards

  • Need to conduct an inspection of equipment

  • Need to use hand tools

  • Need to use electrical equipment

  • Other

Control measures

  • Daily inspection of equipment/cranes and lifting gear has occured

  • Daily inspection has been recorded in a log book

  • Hand tools are inspected before use

  • Electrical equipment is adequately tested and tagged

  • Other

Is the job site safe?

  • Yes

Finalisation

Only proceed if it safe to do so

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