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WestConnex M4E - Parramatta Rd Civil
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M4E - WORKPLACE INSPECTION NO 32: Work in the Vicinity of Overhead Pwerlines
Area Supervisor:-
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- Daniel Taylor
- Simon Baldwin
- Michael Paton
- Ben Ashcroft
- David Wilson
- Brandon Leong
- Dave King
- Peter Masiororski
- Ben Forbes
- Vaughan Kimmins
- Mitch Stevens
- Bob Isaac
- John Kim
- Joe Vu
- Danielia Cullura
- Karly Douglas
Lead Inspector:-
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- Daniel Taylor
- Simon Baldwin
- Michael Paton
- Ben Ashcroft
- David Wilson
- Brandon Leong
- Dave King
- Peter Masiororski
- Ben Forbes
- Vaughan Kimmins
- Mitch Stevens
- Bob Isaac
- John Kim
- Joe Vu
- Danielia Cullura
- Karly Douglas
Other members of the inspection team?
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Additional auditors
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- Daniel Taylor
- Simon Baldwin
- Michael Paton
- Ben Ashcroft
- David Wilson
- Brandon Leong
- Dave King
- Peter Masiororski
- Ben Forbes
- Vaughan Kimmins
- Mitch Stevens
- Bob Isaac
- John Kim
- Joe Vu
- Danielia Cullura
- Karly Douglas
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Another auditor
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Have all options been explored to eliminate the need for workers to work in the vicinity of overhead powerlines?
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Does the SWMS detail all electrical hazards and non-electrical hazards, both actual and potential with suitable control measures?
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Have all overhead services been identified on specific services drawings?
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Is the suitable height and warning signage installed that clearly indicates the presence and height dangers of powerlines?
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Have barriers have been installed to physically prevent mobile plant entering within safe approach distances (SAD) of the overhead cables?
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Where there is no barricading and the mobile plant capable of encroaching Safe Approach Distance (SAD), is the mobile plant fitted with height AND /or slew restrictors?
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Take a photo of the height/slew restrictors
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Has an accredited Safety Observer / Spotter (where legislation requires one) been assigned to observe and warn against unsafe approach to overhead powerlines?
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Do the workers who are carrying out the work hold the relevant certificates of competency (e.g. crane operator, dogman, scaffolder, rigger, EWP operator)?
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Have tiger tails been fitted to the low voltage / lighting cables, where the Asset Owner / Network Operator allows them to be fitted?
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Take a photo of the tiger tails installed over powerlines
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Is the work area free of obstructions and is there safe access and egress?
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Take a photo of the area.
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Has all plant been inspected before use?
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Take a photo of the plant inspection book
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Is the emergency response plan in place and understood?
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Discuss with workers; what the emergency response plan is. Which of the following does the plan include?
- Immediately report the incident
- Operator only to try and move away from the service if contact is made
- Request emergency services to attend the schene if contact is made
- De-energise service if possible
- All other workers to keep eight meters clear to avoid shock
- Other
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Due Date
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Provide evidence that the Corrective Action/s, has been completed controlled or eliminated.
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Take photo of evidence to close
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Date action closed
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Lead Inspector to sign
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Other members of the inspection team to sign:
