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  • WestConnex M4E - Parramatta Rd Civil

  • M4E - WORKPLACE INSPECTION NO 34 Working near concealed services

Area Supervisor:-

Lead Inspector:-

Other members of the inspection team?

  • Additional auditors

  • Another auditor

  • Have all options been explored to eliminate the need for workers to work in the vicinity of live services?

  • Has a Pre-Start Briefing been conducted? Did it contain all of the controls to be utilised to manage the risks associated with working near concealed services?

  • Have plant operators had their competency evaluated?

  • Does the SWMS detail the hazards and controls specific to working near concealed services?

  • Is there a valid work permit in place for the work being performed?

  • Take a photo of the Valid Permit and the Permit register

  • Does the work pack contain a ‘Dial Before You Dig’ drawing showing the location of underground utilities?

  • Take a photo of the drawings.

  • Has a site survey been carried out to check for surface indicators of utilities, for example light posts, valve pits, pit covers?

  • Have suitable cable and pipe locating devices been used to confirm position of the utilities (remember these devices can’t detect plastic pipes)?

  • Are cable and pipe locating devices calibrated/serviced as per manufacturer’s requirements?<br>

  • Are drawings available that show the location of all services?

  • Has ongoing verification of services been undertaken through potholing, ground penetrating radar or similar?

  • Has the position of underground utilities been marked on the surface?

  • Take a photo of services marked on the surface

  • Have all underground utilities near machine excavation work been positively identified through pot holing with non conductive tools?

  • Is a competent safety observer in place when excavating around underground utilities?

  • Are all workers outside the Plant Operating Zone of any operating plant?

  • Are exposed services adequately supported/protected?

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  • Due Date

  • Provide evidence that the Corrective Action/s, has been completed controlled or eliminated.

  • Take photo of evidence to close

  • Date action closed

  • Lead Inspector to sign

  • Other members of the inspection team to sign:

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