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SECTION 1: SAFETY

1.0 GENERAL

  • 1.1 Field Manual & SHEWMS is readily accessible on site and up to date with information

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  • 1.2 Workers are wearing the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including but limited to steel cap boots, high-vis vest / clothing, safety glasses and hard hat?

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  • 1.3 Specialist PPE is being used appropriately and according to hazardous task and SHEWMS (ie: Exposure to Asbestos)?

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  • 1.4 PPE is fit for purpose and in good condition?

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  • 1.5 All workers are trained on how to use PPE?

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  • 1.6 Materials in vehicles are stored adequately?

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  • 1.7 Site and/or pathways clear of slip / trip hazards?

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2.0 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

  • 2.1 Is storage for hazardous substances secure and in accordance with the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?

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  • 2.2 Is there a hazardous substance register on site and does this reflect the substances being used and stored?

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  • 2.3 Is the MSDS available and readily accessible on site for each substance in use?

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  • 2.4 Are all containers labelled clearly?

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  • 2.5 are storage containers adequately ventilated?

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  • 2.6 are gas bottles stored upright and secured?

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3.0 INDUCTION TRAINING / CERTIFICATES

  • 3.1 Have all persons on site undertaken the appropriate induction training?

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  • 3.2 Are personnel appropriately licensed / certified to undertake work where applicable? ( E.G. Excavators, Riggers, Crane drivers, etc)

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4.0 ELECTRICAL WORKS / EQUIPMENT

  • 4.1 No live work is being completed (or if there is live work it has been approved in writing by a General Manager?

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  • 4.2 Electrical work is only being completed by certified and competent personnel?

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  • 4.3 A test for positive isolation is being completed where required?

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  • 4.4 Isolation tags along with both master and individual locks are provided and used for all electrical Isolations?

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  • 4.5 Electrical leads are kept off ground surface and are supported on portable stands?

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  • 4.6 Are electrical plant, tools, equipment, and electrical cords inspected, in good condition, tagged and within test dates, including Residual Current Devices (RCD's)?

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  • 4.7 Is there a completed register for electrical equipment?

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  • 4.8 Portable Generators on sites are fully serviceable and properly maintained?

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  • 4.9 Are temporary supply switchboards locked, secured and each supply out put clearly marked?

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  • 4.10 Earth Leakage Protection (ELP) is fitted to all tools and equipment?

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5.0 TOOLS / PLANT

  • 5.1 Are tools / plant being used in a safe manner with the required guarding on- site?

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  • 5.2 Are tools & plant stored securely?

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  • 5.3 Are rotating amber beacons fitted and operational on plant?

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  • 5.4 Are reversing alarms fitted and operational on all mobile plant?

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  • 5.5 Are certified ROPS / FOPs fitted to plant?

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  • 5.6 Are the operators completing daily pre- start checklists?

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  • 5.7 Are operators wearing seat belts?

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  • 5.8 Are spotters authorised to enter no go zones?

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  • 5.9 Are persons working with plant appropriately trained and certified?

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  • 5.10 Is the correct PPE provided and worn by those in and around plant?

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6.0 SITE SECURITY & PUBLIC PROTECTION

  • 6.1 Is the site secure from entry by unauthorised persons, particularly after hours? (Consider both safety and security, remembering that children may try to enter to the site.)

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  • 6.2 Are movements of people on and off site controlled?

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  • 6.3 Is night lighting sufficient?

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  • 6.4 Do pedestrians have safe passage?

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7.0 WORKING AT HEIGHTS

  • 7.1 Are all fall hazards identified and controls in place?

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  • 7.2 Is there an up to date working at height permit for any work over 5 metres?

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  • 7.3 Are guard rails / barriers in place?

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  • 7.4 Are all personnel required to work at heights trained and competent to do so?

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  • 7.5 Is there a rescue plan in place and adequate rescue equipment (height or tower rescue kit) readily accessible on site?

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  • 7.6 Are there exclusion zones established around any work at height?

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  • 7.7 Harnesses, lanyards and other fall arrest equipment have been inspected prior to use in accordance with AS1891.4?

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8.0 LADDERS

  • 8.1 Ladders inspected and in good condition?

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  • 8.2 Ladders properly secured top and bottom?

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  • 8.3 Side rails on fixed ladders extend above top landing?

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  • 8.4 Step ladders fully open when in use?

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  • 8.5 Built up ladders extend above top landing?

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9.0 TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND DRILLING

  • 9.1 Are there overlay plans available on site?

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  • 9.2 Have all utility services been located using a locating device as per plans?

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  • 9.3 Have all utility services been marked up and positively identified

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  • 9.4 There are appropriate forms of access and egress (E.g. ramps, ladders, etc.) in trenches deeper than one metre?

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  • 9.5 Has a daily pre-start inspection been completed on any operating plant or equipment?

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  • 9.6 Are the appropriate physical barricades and signage in place for trenches or excavations deeper than 2m?

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  • 9.7 Are the appropriate barricades, shoring, and screens in place?

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  • 9.8 Is the appropriate signage in place?

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  • 9.9 Is spoil being kept a minimum of 1.5 m from edge of trench / excavation?

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  • 9.10 Are ladders founded on a firm footing and are they tied off at the top?

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  • 9.11 Are holes filled at end of shift or adequately covered / protected?

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10. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

  • 10.1 Are there a sufficient number of trained first-aid staff on-site?

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  • 10.2 Are a sufficient number of first aid kits available and are they properly stocked?

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11. HOISTS, CRANES AND DERRICKS

  • 11.1 Cables and sheaves regularly inspected?

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  • 11.2 Slings, chains, hooks, and eyes are certified and regularly inspected?

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  • 11.3 All heavy lifts (all lifts above 75 per cent SWL) and all multiple crane lifts are risk assessed via a SHEWMS and a documented lift plan is available and completed by a competent person?

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  • 11.4. All outriggers are packed / supported as per manufacturers’ and/ or engineer’s recommendations and are protected from traffic / disturbance by<br>physical barriers?

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  • 11.5 Power lines de-activated, removed or at a safe distance?

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  • 11.6 Is there proper loading for capacity at lifting radius?

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  • 11.7 Load charts fitted and correctly used?

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  • 11.8 All equipment properly lubricated and maintained?

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  • 11.9 Signalmen used where required?

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  • 11.10 Signals understood and observed?

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12. STORAGE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS

  • 12.1 Neat storage area, clear passage ways observed?

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  • 12.2 Materials neatly stacked?

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  • 12.3 Stacks on firm footings and not too high?

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  • 12.4 Equipment handling equipment available?

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  • 12.5 Employees are lifting loads correctly?

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  • 12.6 Licensed drivers and dogmen are available to operate lifting equipment?

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13. FIRE PREVENTION

  • 13.1 Portable Fire Fighting Equipment in offices or site sheds?

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  • 13.2 Vehicles fitted with fire extinguishers?

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  • 13.3 Training in Fire Fighting procedures?

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14. MOTOR VEHICLES

  • 14.1 Regular inspections and maintenance carried out?

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  • 14.2 All personnel are appropriately licensed?

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  • 14.3 Parking of vehicles observed correctly?

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15. ASBESTOS MANAGEMENT

  • 15.1 There is respiratory protection equipment (RPE), gloves and coveralls available and being used for any suspected asbestos related works?

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  • 15.2 Rubber boots are being worn and not lace-up boots?

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  • 15.3 Scoring and breaking of pits and removal process is being wetted down at all times to suppress dust?

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  • 15.4 Heavy duty asbestos disposal bags are being used and all asbestos pieces/debris removed from site?

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  • 15.5 No compressed air or high pressure water is being used on suspected asbestos containing materials?

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  • 15.6 Workers conducting asbestos related works have completed approved asbestos awareness training?

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  • 15.7 Contractors are appropriately licensed if they are conducting any asbestos removal work?

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  • 15.8 Asbestos disposal bags are being stored in lockable and labelled bins and not stockpiled?

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  • 15.9 There is appropriate warning signage displayed around worksite and barriers up to prevent unauthorised entry to worksite when asbestos-related work is taking place?

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  • 15.10 When removing pits suspected of containing asbestos, 25mm of soil around the pit is also removed and bagged with the asbestos waste?

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  • 15.11 Asbestos removal checklist has been completed?

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16. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

  • 16.1 Traffic management signs, including speed restriction and advanced warning signage is legible and positioned in accordance with plans and Regulations?

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  • 16.2 Are traffic control measures maintained by an accredited traffic controller when necessary?

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  • 16.3 Are spotters / safety observers present to control traffic movement?

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  • 16.4 Traffic management measures comply with plans and traffic management handbook?

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  • 16.5 Traffic management controls offer adequate protection to workers and the public?

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20. GAS DETECTION / CONFINED SPACE

  • 20.1 There is an available type 4 gas detector on site?

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  • 20.2 The gas detector is calibrated, charged and working properly?

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  • 20.3 The gas detector is on the up to date calibration register?

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  • 20.4 The gas detector is being used in manholes or confined spaces?

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  • 20.5 Workers are trained and competent in the use of the gas detector?

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  • 20.6 Workers are trained and competent to enter confined spaces?

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  • 20.7 A permit has been issued for any confined space entry?

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22. ISOLATED LOCATIONS

  • 22.1 A call in / call out procedure is in place?

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