Home
ICT
Spark OHS Assessments Safety Risks - V2 Draft
Spark OHS Assessments Safety Risks - V2 Draft
Riaan Hunt

Spark OHS Assessments Safety Risks - V2 Draft

Safety Critical Risks

Use this Template
Print as PDF
graphic of a hand making an okay sign ×

Free Spark OHS Assessments Safety Risks - V2 Draft Checklist

Use this Template

Information

  • Alpha Code

  • Site

  • Project

    • SRAN
    • RAN-BAU
    • Maintenance
    • eDMR
    • 2300 TDD
    • WBB
    • Other

  • Serco

    • Spark
    • Connect 8
    • Skycomms
    • Broadspectrum
    • Downers
    • Other

  • Prepared by

  • Phone number:

  • Other personnel on site

  • Date

  • Location

Section 1.0 - Site planning and Information

  • For this assessment the following applies

    Safe -
    At Risk -
    Fail -

Site Management and Planning

  • Scope of Works

  • Photo of site overview

  • Permit to Work?

  • Permit Number:

  • ***IMPORTANT***
    Unless specifically identified in the permit no work on RF/Antenna/Mast/Tower/Feeders is allowed!
    Where an RF Hazard is present NOP 4027 must be followed in all circumstances!

Site Information

  • Is the site access information correct and up to date?

  • Please insert correct site access information.

  • Does the Land Owner(LO) have specific H&S induction process or special requirements for safe access to site?

  • Has required process or induction been completed?

  • Please provide details of induction or process.

  • Please provide photo evidence of completion of induction.

  • Stop work until LO requirements is fulfilled.

  • Additional Site hazards to be added to site information? (4x4 access only, special key instructions, not suitable for MEWP or Crane etc.)

  • please describe additional site hazards

  • Is there a track, gravel, driveway, etc. to site? (other than normal registered road)

  • Please provide details of any hazardous or areas that require any maintenance.NOTE - Please be clear if the issue is actually Hazardous or just needs some upkeep maintenance. If it actually Hazardous does the site require caution or a complete lock-down?

  • Please provide photos of any hazards or areas requiring maintenance.

  • Is there safe parking while working on the site?

  • Picture of site layout displaying parking concern.

  • List all site keys for this site you used.

  • Is the area around site free of hazards?

  • Does the area around the site require any maintenance? Weeds, Fences, Rubbish, etc.

  • Please describe to best of your knowledge what maintenance is required.

  • Does the shelter/Cabinet require maintenance or repair?

  • Please describe to best of your knowledge what maintenance is required.

  • Are steps and ramps in good condition with a firmly fixed handrail if steps above 1m?

  • please photograph area

  • Site safety signage?

  • New Site signage pictures

  • Interior of shelter or building clean, tidy, free from - water damage, slip and trip hazards? Any overhead hazards?

  • please describe.

  • Site access & additional site hazard photos.(Photo of road leading to site + any other access info)

  • Vertical Fall Arrest Systems

    • Railok
    • Latchway
    • Non-Climbable tower
    • Rooftop
    • None
    • Other

  • Photo of either Railok,Latchway, Non-Climbable or Rooftop safety systems.

  • All contractors (including sub-contractors) have been provided with information relating to health and safety for the work they are undertaking?

Safety Gear

  • Personal Protective Equipment/Safety Gear appropriate to the task is in being worn and is in good condition?

  • PPE inspected before use?

Competency

  • Principal Contractor Network Requirements

  • 2 Degrees

  • Vodafone Sites

  • Spark Sites - PTN & PTP Training

  • Other

  • Workers on roofs with proprietary anchor systems in place have completed US23229 and have a copy of their current certification on site?

  • Workers on communication towers, poles and roofs have completed US 23229, 15757 and 17025 and have a copy of their current certificate on site?

  • Are all persons on site competent and trained to undertake the tasks on site?

  • Work should cease until persons competent to undertake the required tasks are on site. An incident report should also be sent to the relevant Principal Contractor

Emergency planning and equipment

  • Is the site able to call for emergency assistance - Fire, Police Ambulance?

  • Are appropriate Fire Extinguishers and First Aid kits on site?

  • Emergency assembly point identified?

Environmental

  • All site areas are kept tidy with litter removed from site appropriately?

General

  • Have all visitors signed the visitor log and are hazards, risks and controls discussed with visitors prior to entering the site??

  • Is the work site (including footpaths and roadways) clear and free from debris, rubbish and obstructions?

  • Are slip and trip hazards being adequately managed?

  • Is lighting adequate for carrying out tasks and and/or safe access?

Section 2.0 Access to Roofs, Brittle Roofs and RF

Roof Access

  • Are persons on site working on the roof of a building?

  • An assessment has been made of any internal ladders used to gain access to the roof to ensure they are structurally sound?

  • Handrails are in place for ladders if required?

  • Ladders extends 1 metre above the landing platform?

  • Portable ladders meet AS/NZS 1892?

  • Portable ladders are secured at the top and the bottom?

  • If access to the roof is via an internal crawl space this should be considered a restricted space and a safe work method planned. (This must include a standby person who does not enter the restricted space).

  • If work is being undertaken in a restricted space has a safe work method statement been established and implemented?

  • Work should cease until a safe work procedures are in place

Brittle Roofs (Skylights, Asbestos Roofs, Openings, Roofs in Poor Condition)

  • Is the roof surface brittle, in poor condition or has skylights?

  • An assessment of the roof has been made to ensure it is strong enough to support the work activities being carried out. (Asbestos roofs are the majority of brittle roofs).

  • Has the roof been inspected internally (if possible) to ensure it is sound?

  • Has an competent person undertaken this assessment?

  • Are areas such as skylights, roof openings designated as no go zones and barricaded off or covered if required?

  • Are walkways with guardrails provided when work on fragile roofs cannot be avoided?

  • If walkways are not provided is a fall arrest system being used?

  • Work on the roof must stop until safe work methods are in place.

RF

  • Are there RF hazards on site?

  • RF warning signs are in place at access points?

  • Are persons trained/competent/certified in RF Awareness

  • Are appropriate RF monitors available and being used?

  • Are RF monitors calibrated?

  • Spark RF Shutdown Procedure NOP 4027 has been followed?

Section 3.0 - Equipment used for Working at Heights on Towers, Poles and Roofs

Machinery for working at Heights on Towers, Roofs and Structures

  • MEWP, Crane, Scaffold or Guardrails being used on Site?

  • Move to the next section

  • Are workers on the ground wearing appropriate PPE e.g. Safety Helmets, Safety Boots, High Viz Vests and Eye Protection?

  • Have exclusion zones been implemented and sufficient for the tasks being carried out?

  • Assess any of the following equipment on site

  • Mobile Elevated Work Platfrom

  • Has the operator carried out a carried out a pre start inspection of the MEWP that includes functional and visual tests (required each day)?

  • Is the MEWP clearly marked with the rated lifting capacity

  • Weight of lift?

  • Essential operating and maintenance instructions permanently displayed or stored in a conspicuous place on the MEWP?

  • Is the six monthly inspection certificate displayed?

  • Operator is trained and competent (US 23966 v1) and the corresponding unit for the type of MEWP being used?

  • Hazards associated with power lines are appropriately controlled (no closer than 6.4 metres, or between 4 - 6.4 metres with appropriate controls in place. No work can be carried out within 4 metres of a power line without the written consent of line owner and this consent must remain on site at all times?

  • Weather conditions are suitable for using the MEWP?

  • Are harnesses, lanyard and attachment points available to all workers undertaking tasks from the MEWP?

  • Is the MEWP set up on firm and level ground?

  • Crane

  • Is the plan and information provided by the crane supplier signed and accepted by the contractor on site?

  • Is the crane set up on firm, level ground with barriers in place?

  • Safe working distances are maintained from overhead power lines?

  • No persons are standing under suspended loads?

  • Tag lines are used where there could be load spin?

  • The load does not exceed the lifting capacity of the crane

  • Lifting capacity of the crane

  • Weight of lift

  • Clear lines of communication exist between the dogman/persons in bucket and the crane operator?

  • Weather conditions suitable for the use of a crane?

  • Scaffold or Mobile Scaffold

  • Are the surface conditions suitable for scaffold access and stability - e.g level and safe to work on?

  • Is there a health and safety management plan on site that clearly identifies those responsible for implementing control measures for the scaffold?

  • Are site specific hazards e.g proximity to power lines and control measures included in the Safe Work Method Statement or JSA?

  • The scaffold was erected, altered or dismantled by a person(s) who have been trained and have suitable experience with the type of scaffold being used?

  • Are the wheels locked and turned out on mobile scaffolds?

  • If a portion of the scaffold is above 5 metres above the ground the following conditions must be met

  • The person assembling, altering or dismantling the scaffold have a certificate of competence

  • Scaffold inspection card/register (Safety Tag) clearly visible in place by the access ladder and checked weekly?

  • Notification has been sent to WorkSafe NZ

  • Edge protection provided where a person could fall 2 or more metres

  • Scaffold protected from passing vehicles or plant

  • Ladders are secured top and bottom.

  • Ladder extended 900-1000 mm above the landing platform.

  • Planks are in good condition, 3 planks minimum and butted and secured.

  • Edge Protection?

  • Designed and constructed to by a competent person?

  • Positioned appropriately?

  • Will barriers and guard rails be regularly inspected

  • Includes a toe board or mesh infill to prevent tools, materials and debris falling from the roof?

  • Not used on a roof with greater than 35 degree slope (In this instance a MEWP, or Fall Restraint/Arrest system must be used)

Section 4.0 - Fall Restraint and Fall Arrest

Rope Access

  • Is the approved double lanyard climbing method being used on Spark Towers?

Fall restraint and fall arrest systems

  • Are fall restraint or fall arrest systems being used on site?

  • Move to the next section

  • All personnel trained and certified for working at height?

  • Has the rigger undertaken a visual inspection of the structure, pole etc prior to work commencing?

  • Is each person familiar with the work plan?

  • Are personnel attached at all times while working at height?

  • Has a drop zone been implemented and sufficient for the tasks being carried out?

  • Is all equipment secure to prevent a fall from height?

  • Does each member of the team have the required PPE?

  • Two certified rescue climbers are on site at all times?

  • Notification has been sent to WorkSafe NZ of the work?

  • Has a SWMS or JSA been prepared for height work on site?

  • Are there established safe access pathways to the anchor points?

  • Is a certified fall restraint system available for use?

  • If using a fall arrest system are suitable certified anchor points being used?

  • Date anchor points certified to?

  • Certified load?

  • If certified anchor points are not available a Temporary Anchor Point Permit must be completed and a copy held on site

  • The temporary anchor point permit has been signed by a competent rigger?

  • Rope access work must cease until the permit is completed

  • The temporary anchor point permit has been signed by the rescue climber?

  • Rope access work must cease until the permit is completed

Section 5.0 - Other Safety Critical Risks

  • For this assessment the following applies

    Safe -
    At Risk -
    Fail -

Pedestrian and Public Safety

  • Are members of the public/pedestrians passing the site?

  • Is a spotter required on site?

  • Is safe pedestrian access maintained on site at all times?

  • Work vehicles are parked safely?

  • Pedestrian and public safety

Electrical Safety

  • Is electrical (230 v and over) work being undertaken on site?

  • Procedures are in place for ensuring electrical equipment is de-energised before electrical work is carried out and methods in place to ensure that it cannot <br>be inadvertently re-energised (isolation, tagging and lockout)?

  • Persons conducting work on electrical equipment are appropriately trained, registered and hold a practising license for the type of work being undertaken?

  • Proven to be de-energised before work commences?

  • Only ladders constructed of timber or fibreglass are to be used for work on or near electrical apparatus?

  • All electrical equipment, extension leads and portable power tools are in good condition and regularly inspected, tested and tagged?

  • Undertaken a CPR course (within the last 12 months) and Basic First Aid course (within the last 2 years)?

Live electrical work

  • Is live electrical work being undertaken on site?

  • A risk assessment and safe work method statement has been prepared before any live work is undertaken?

  • When working on or near live electrical apparatus the following Safety Gear (PPE) is being worn

  • Clothing covers the body from neck to wrist to ankle, (cotton)

  • Sleeves rolled down and shirts tucked into trousers (protecting against entanglement and arc flash)

  • Non metallic fasteners (or fasteners are protected by a layer of the same material as that of the garment)?

  • Suitable eye protection?

Traffic Management

  • Is the worksite in the road corridor or subject to frequent vehicle movements?

  • Copy of the traffic management plan signed by the contractor and maintained on site?

  • Traffic management setup is correct and according to the TMP?

  • STMS contact number listed?

  • Is there an escape route for the traffic controller?

  • Comes and barriers in good condition?

  • After hours TMP in place if necessary?

Section 6.0 - Health and Safety Summary

Spark Asset Management

  • Have you installed, replaced, upgraded or alter any of the following assets?( drop down list- more than one asset can be selected.)

    • Containers, Portacoms, Cabinets, Huts or Buildings (aka Shelters)
    • Fall Protection - anchor points, latchway, rail lock or static line
    • Antenna installation
    • Tracks, Fences or Gates
    • Power lines, power meters, transformer or generator connections.
    • DC Plant, rectifiers or Batteries
    • Inverters, DC-DC converters, UPS's or Controllers
    • Air Conditioning, Fans or Filters
    • Network equipment
    • Other
    • None of the above

  • Select asset.

    • Track
    • Fence
    • Gates

  • Decommissioned,Upgraded, Altered or Relocated <br>

  • Surface?

    • Dirt
    • Gravel
    • Metal
    • Grass
    • Sealed

  • Total Lenght (m)

  • Access:

  • Date:

  • Decommissioned, Upgraded, Altered or Relocated

  • Date:

  • Decommissioned, Upgraded, Altered or Relocated

  • Manufacturer?

  • Date:

  • Please select:

  • Use of building?

  • Location of Assets in building?

  • please select:

  • Manufacturer?

  • Model?

  • Date:

  • Asset ID?

  • Antenna installed -

  • Is the tower-

  • Tower, Mast, Light pole type-

    • Tubular Tower
    • Lattice Tower
    • Stayed Mast
    • Monopole Mast
    • Tilt Over Mast
    • Lamppost

  • Tower, Mast, Light pole owner-

  • Date:

  • Is antenna on building

  • Building owner?

  • Date:

  • Fall protection-

  • Please select-

  • Date:

  • Anchor point/s is -

  • Location-

  • Date:

  • Please select-

  • New, Decommissioned,<br>Upgraded, Altered or Relocated? <br>

  • Type-

  • Length (m)?

  • Date?

  • New, Decommissioned,<br>Upgraded, Altered or Relocated?

  • ICP?

  • Meter Number?

  • Owner?

  • Location?

  • Date?

  • New, Decommissioned,<br>Upgraded, Altered or Relocated?

  • Owner?

  • Capacity (kVA)?

  • Location?

  • Date?

  • New, Decommissioned,<br>Upgraded, Altered or Relocated?

  • Model?

  • Location?

  • Date?

  • DC Plant-

    • DC Rack (one entry for each DC rack)
    • Rectifiers (one entry per DC rack)
    • Battery Strings (one entry per DC system)

  • New, Decommissioned,<br>Upgraded, Altered or Relocated?

  • Model?

  • Asset ID of shelter?

  • Manufacturer?

  • Number of Rectifiers?

  • Battery Model?

  • Number of battery in strings?

  • Date?

  • UPS's, Inverters, DC-DC converters or Controllers

    • UPS
    • Inverter
    • DC-DC Converter
    • Controller

  • New, Decommissioned, Upgraded, Altered or Relocated?

  • Model?

  • Asset ID of Shelter?

  • Manufacturer?

  • Air Conditioning, Fans or Filters-

    • Air Conditioning
    • Fan Standalone
    • Filter Standalone

  • Air Conditioning -

  • Outdoor unit model?

  • Indoor unit Model?

  • Asset ID of Shelter?

  • Outdoor unit manufacturer?

  • Outdoor unit model?

  • Outdoor unit Capacity?

  • Indoor unit Manufacturer?

  • Indoor unit model?

  • Indoor unit capacity?

  • Refrigerant?

  • Number of filters?

  • Filter Type?

  • Asset ID of shelter?

  • Date:

  • Fan is

  • Function?

  • Type?

  • Asset ID of shelter?

  • Function?

  • Type?

  • Asset ID of shelter?

  • Manufacturer?

  • Model?

  • Filter is?

  • Function?

  • Type?

  • Asset ID of Shelter?

  • Function?

  • Type?

  • Filter material?

  • Depth(mm) x Width(mm) x Height(mm)

  • Frame Material

  • Asset ID of Shelter?

  • Date?

Agreement

  • Are any other hazards present on site, list below

  • Are these hazards and risks being appropriately controlled?

  • Were any unsafe work practices observed at the time of the assessment

  • Please describe the unsafe practice observed below

  • Required corrective actions

  • Agreed date for completion of corrective actions

  • Assessor

    • Spark
    • Connect 8
    • Skycomms
    • Broadspectrum
    • Downers
    • Other

  • Site representative

    • Spark
    • Connect 8
    • Skycomms
    • Broadspectrum
    • Downers
    • Other

  • Additional people

    • Person
Spark OHS Assessments Safety Risks - V2 Draft
Riaan Hunt

Spark OHS Assessments Safety Risks - V2 Draft

Safety Critical Risks

Use this Template
The templates available in our Public Library have been created by our customers and employees to help get you started using SafetyCulture's solutions. The templates are intended to be used as hypothetical examples only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. You should seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of a template is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction. You should independently determine whether the template is suitable for your circumstances.

Related checklists

back arrow for carousel
back arrow for carousel
iAuditor Logo Icon ©SafetyCulture 2022