Information

  • Document No.

  • Task Description

  • Job Number

  • Site Address

  • Conducted on

Assess the risk

  • Is the activity a High Risk Construction Work task?

  • A JSEA is required.

  • Have you used the risk matrix to measure the level of risk of the task BEFORE putting any controls in place? Is the risk level high or extreme?

  • A JSEA is required.

  • Do you need to obtain a Permit for the task?

  • A JSEA is required.

Identify the hazards

  • (e) = also an environmental hazard/control

  • Air Tools

  • Risk

  • Chemical/herbicide exposure (e)

  • Risk

  • Clearing of vegetation (e)

  • Risk

  • Contaminated Wastewater (e)

  • Risk

  • Driving

  • Risk

  • Engulfment/flooding (e)

  • Risk

  • Excavation under 1.5m (if deeper, JSEA must be used) (e)

  • Risk

  • Fatigue

  • Risk

  • Falls from heights under 2m (if higher, JSEA must be used )

  • Risk

  • Fuel/Oil/Chemical spill (e)

  • Risk

  • Fumes (e)

  • Risk

  • Harm to wildlife (e)

  • Risk

  • Hazardous manual tasks (please identify tasks)

  • Risk

  • Insects/aggressive animals

  • Risk

  • Lifting

  • Risk

  • Night work/poor lighting

  • Risk

  • Noise/odour/dust (e)

  • Risk

  • Overhead objects

  • Risk

  • Pinch/crush points

  • Risk

  • Power Tools

  • Risk

  • Public/customers/contractors

  • Risk

  • Service under pressure (if gas, JSEA must be used )

  • Risk

  • Severe weather (heat/rain)

  • Risk

  • Sharps/needles/cutting

  • Risk

  • Slip/trip obstacles

  • Risk

  • Waste disposal (e)

  • Risk

  • Wastewater contact/sewage discharge (e)

  • Risk

  • Water discharge/dewatering/soil erosion (e)

  • Risk

  • Working alone

  • Risk

  • Other

  • Risk

  • Other

  • Risk

  • Other

  • Risk

  • Other

  • Risk

  • Other

  • Risk

Choose your controls

  • Choose all appropriate controls for all identified hazards.

  • Adequate breaks during tasks

  • Air monitoring equipment

  • Appropriate waste disposal (e)

  • Barricading

  • Bridging cables, rubber gloves

  • Cable locator

  • Communications

  • Contact Supervisor or Environmental Advisor (e)

  • Dewatering, divert water flow (e)

  • Dial Before You Dig

  • Dust/Face mask/SCBA (e)

  • Edge protection

  • Exclusion zone

  • Eye protection

  • First Aid kit and water

  • Fuel, chemical spill kit (e)

  • Gloves

  • Hard hat

  • Harness

  • Heat Stress Assessment

  • Hearing protection

  • Identify slip/trip hazards, inform others

  • Induction (Employee and Contractor) (e)

  • Inform Western/Horizon Power

  • Inspect for underground services

  • Isolation, tagging, lock-out

  • Job rotations

  • Keep area tidy and remove trip hazards

  • Lighting

  • Lone worker - log on/off

  • Machine guarding fitting

  • Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) (e)

  • Mechanical assistance

  • Mechanical lifting aids

  • Overalls (e)

  • Personal Protective Equipment - standard issue

  • Portable safety switch/RCD

  • Relevant driver training (as required)

  • Rescue/evacuation planned

  • Safe hygiene practices

  • Safe means of access/egress

  • Safety grate and barriers

  • Sand bags/Silt control/Blue Metal (e)

  • Shoring/Benching

  • Spotter

  • Sunscreen/Insect repellent

  • Tagged and inspected

  • Team lifting

  • Traffic management plan/signs/cones

  • Vehicle checks

  • Ventilation/Extraction/Purging

  • Work day not exceeding 12 hours

  • 10 hour break before work day

  • 4Ps: Plan, pothole/prodder, protect, proceed

  • Other

  • Other

  • Other

Team Sign On

  • I have read the contents of and agree to work in accordance with this Step Back.

  • Team Member

  • Person
  • Name

  • Role

  • Signature

  • Contractor Induction Card #

Responsible person/Supervisor/Line Manager Review

    Reviewer Details
  • Reviewed by

  • Date

  • Signature

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