Information

  • Audit Title

  • Document No.

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Dismantling of scaffold

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SITE ASSESSMENT - IDENTIFY HAZARDS

  • Is the work site safe from natural hazards, eg; terrain, climate, wind that presents a risk?

  • If no, refer to SWMS 002-9 preparing to build scaffold

  • Is the worksite free from moving plant/machinery or high levels of human traffic?

  • If no, refer to SWMS 002-6 Secure work area

  • Is the floor of the work surface safe? Eg. Clear from a slippery surface loose debris?

  • If no, refer to SWMS 002-9 Preparing to build scaffold

  • Are workers safe from any potential energy sources that could cause harm. Eg electrocution?

  • If no, refer to SWMS 002-10 Building scaffold

INDIVIDUALS

  • Are all employees free fro the effects of drugs and alcohol?

  • If no, remove from site immediately.

  • Have the employees received the necessary training to complete the task?

  • If no, move individual to a task they are competent in. Eg spotting or site clean up

  • Have you eliminated the risk of injury to others?

  • If no, refer to SWMS 002-6 Secure work area

  • Have workers been trained in correct manual handling techniques?

  • If no, supervisor is to demonstrate/train in correct lifting techniques relevant to the task at hand. Workers are provided with mechanical aids where possible.

  • Do workers have the correct PPE for the task at hand?

  • If no, stop until correct PPE is provided.

Removal of materials

  • Is the load stacked correctly onto truck?

  • If no, refer to SWMS 003-11 Loading scaffold onto truck

  • Has the load been securely fastened or fixed to the truck?

  • If no, refer to SWMS 003-11 Loading scaffold onto truck

ADDITIONAL HAZARDS

  • Additional hazards, which have not been shown above

  • SWMS in relation to these hazards

HAZARD RISK SCORE 1

  • RISK SCORE 1: Before SWMS have been chosen, select a Risk Score in reference to Risk Matrix table

SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENTS

  • SWMS 002 Erection of scaffold

  • SWMS 003 Dismantling of scaffold

HAZARD RISK SCORE 2

  • Have control measures been applied using SWMS?

  • RISK SCORE 2: After SWMS have been chosen, select Risk Score in reference to Risk Matrix table.

IF HAZARD RISK HIGH, REDO CONTROL MEASURES

  • Is hazard risk score low?

  • Can work commence without changing the control measure?

RISK ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT BY

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