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  • Site conducted

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

High Risk Task

  • Are High Risk Task Present

Lifting Operations

Lifting Operations

  • Is exclusion zone in place around entire lifting area?

  • Does exclusion zone have 360 degree coverage?

  • Does the barricading for the task take into account the load shadow for an unexpected release of energy?

  • Is the exclusion zone clearly defined? I.e tape, barricades, cones, warning signs, tags

  • Are there only the authorised personnel inside the barricaded area during lift?

  • If you are in the controlled zone, are you clear of the suspended load by maintaining a safe distance?

  • Are controls in place to manage overhead hazard?

  • Have you determined that the weather conditions will allow for a safe lift?

  • Is the capacity of the lifting equipment determined?

  • Has the lifting equipment been inspected as per requirements?

  • Does the work team have agreed communication method?

  • Are the ground conditions stable for the position of outriggers?

  • Have all the critical items in the prestart been checked and confirmed to be functioning?

Uncontrolled Release of Energy

  • Are guards, barriers and barricades in place, installed and effective?

  • Have guards, barriers and barricades been inspected?

  • Are deadman switches, emergency stops tested and functional?

Excavation Around Buried Services

Excavation Around Buried Services

  • Before excavating, have all buried services been located and marked up?

  • Do you require an excavation or ground penetration permit?

  • Are you authorised to operate excavation equipment?

  • Have all the critical items on the Pre-start been checked and confirmed to be functioning correctly?

  • Is there an exclusion zone in place around the excavation area?

  • When personnel are within the slew radius of the excavating equipment, will the bucket be grounded and hydraulics disengaged?

  • Will operator wear the seatbelt?

Contact with Electricity

Contact With Electricity

  • Are the HV cabinet panels clear and accessible, in accordance with local regulations or site requirements?

  • Have you checked that an approved isolation procedure has been followed?

  • Have you placed a personal lock on the appropriate isolation points?

  • Has the electrical isolation been verified by testing for absence of voltage? Via multimeter or approved device.

  • For troubleshooting and commissioning task on live equipment, are you following the approved procedure?

  • Have you checked the Arc flash label for the correct PPE?

  • Is the your electrical PPE in good condition?

  • Have you checked most recent electrical drawings?

  • Is portable earthing equipment properly connected and tested?

  • Is earth leakage protection (circuit interrupters) used in conjunction with general purpose outlets?

  • Are tools being used for electrical work properly rated for voltage that maybe present?

  • Are electrical tools in good condition and not modified in any way?

  • Has the meter been checked on a known live source before and after the test of absence of voltage?

Fall from heights

Fall from Heights

  • Have you completed and read the SWMS?

  • Have you inspected your harness prior to use?

  • Have all other fall protection equipment been inspected prior to use?

  • Is your selected fall protection equipment adequate for task?

  • Are you trained and competent to be performing work at heights?

  • Have you selected the appropriate ladder or mobile platform?

  • Have you conducted a pre-use safety check?

  • Are you using the correct mobile work platform?

  • Have you checked the weather conditions allow for safe use?

  • Have ground conditions for mobile platform been accessed and allowed for?

  • Have you visually inspected the mobile scaffold?

  • Is the scaffold protected from moving vehicles and equipment?

  • Is the ladder being used appropriately?

  • Is the ladder set up on suitable foundations?

Working At heights

Working at Heights

  • Are you authorised and competent to work at heights?

  • Are you wearing fall protection equipment?

  • Have you inspected the fall protection equipment?

  • Is the fall protection equipment in date?

  • Do you require a height rescue plan?

  • Is an exclusion zone placed below?

  • Is the ladder of mobile platform appropriate for the task?

  • If working on a fixed structure has the structural integrity been visually assessed as safe?

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