SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT

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1 SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT Company Name: THE GROUP PTY LTD This SWMS has been developed and: (T/A ARTHUR S CONCRETE CUTTING) Approved by: ATHANASIOS Address: 18 PANANIA AVE PANANIA NSW 2213 Position: TEL: FAX: Signed: ABN: Date: Work Activity/ Task: CONCRETE / ASHPHALT & WALL SAW CUTTING Project: SERVICES, JOINT SEALING & CORE DRILLING Client: ROAD SAW, WET & DRY VACUME, GENERATOR, HAND SAWS, SOFF CUT SAWS, USE OF CONCRETE CUTTING EQUIPTMENT, CORE DRILLING EQUIPMENT, Resources: Approved by: Signed: Trades Involved: MACHINE OPERATOR Equipment Used: Road Saw, Soff Cut Saw, Generator, Vacuum, and Hand Saws. Core drilling Equipment, Concrete cutting Equipment Maintenance Checks: SERVICE RECORD EVERY HRS List relevant OHS Act and regulations: OHS Green Card, OH&S Act 2000 and Regulations of 2001, Cutting and Drilling Concrete and other masonry products 1997, Operators License, Heavy Vehicle license, Induction into SWMS List relevant Codes of Practice applicable: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR, CUTTING & DRILLING CONCRETE & OTHER MASONRY PRODUCTS. Risk Ranking Table Risk = Probability x Consequence Probability Consequence A B C D E The Hazard Rating Number High Risk = 1 to Medium Risk= 6 to Low Risk = 17 to Probability A: Common or repeating occurrence B: Known to occur or has happened C: Could occur or heard of it happening D: Not likely to occur E: Practically impossible People 1. Fatality or permanent disability 2. Serious lost time injury or illness 3. Moderate lost time injury or illness 4. Minor lost time injury or illness Consequences Environment 1. Long Term damage 2. Soil, water air adversely affected in long term 3. Soil, water air adversely affected in short term 4. Could affect environment 5. No lost time 5. No environment effects. ARTHUR S CONCRETE CUTTING SWMS page 1 of 6

2 Plant and Equipment: Mobile hand held concrete saw, Road Saw, Soff Saw, Wet & Dry Vacuum, 240V Generator, Saw Cutting & Core Drilling Equipment Safety Equipment: High visibility clothing, eye protection, hearing protection and steel capped boots to be worn at all times when operating above equipment. Hard hat to be worn on hard hat sites. Gloves be worn according to task when manual handling and when personnel sees necessary. Job Procedure ARRIVE ON SITE SETUP OF SAW CUTTING EQUIPTMENT Potential Hazards UNKNOWN SITE DAMAGE TO PROTECTED AREAS RESTRICTED WORKING HOURS / MANUAL HANDLING CHEMICALS I.E FUEL CHECK BLADE CHECK GUARD Risk Rating Control Measures 9 SITE INDUCTIONS DAILY TOOLBOX SITE INSPECTION 5 AVOID LIFTING HEAVY LOADS USE OF ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WHERE REQUIRED UPDATED SERVICE RECORDS AUTOMATIC CUT OFF SWITCH WORKING CHECK BLADES FOR DETERIORATION CHECK GUARD & CHECK TIGHTENING OF BLADE CHECK BLADE TYPE AND SIZE IF SUITABLE FOR TASK WHEN REFUELLING ENSURE ENGINE IS OFF AND IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. USE OF A FUNNEL SECURE WORK AREA PLACEMENT OF EXCLUSION ZONE REVIEW SWMS MSDS FOLDER DANGER AND CAUTION TAGS Residual Risk Person Responsible 21 CLIENT AND ATHANASIOS ARTHUR S CONCRETE CUTTING SWMS page 2 of 6

3 SETUP OF VACUMME & GENERATOR AND/OR CORE DRILLS / MANUAL HANDLING 13 POSITION ON LEVEL SURFACE UPDATED SERVICE RECORDS DAILY PLANT INSPECTIONS AUTOMATIC CUT OFF SWITCH WORKING SECURE WORK AREA ENSURE CORRECT NUMBER OF PERSONNEL IS USED TO LIFT GENERATOR. WHEN REFUELLING ENSURE ENGINE IS OFF AND IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. USE OF A FUNNEL PLACEMENT OF EXCLUSION ZONE MSDS FOLDER DANGER AND CAUTION TAGS ENSURE LEADS ARE NOT IN WET CONDITIONS AND ACROSS TRAFFIC ENSURE ALL LEADS HAVE CURRENT ELECTRICAL TEST TAGS USE LEAD STANDS / HOOKS TO KEEP LEADS OFF GROUND IF REQUIRED 2 DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG MARK OUT AREA / KNOWN SERVICES CLIENT COMMUNICATION EXCLUSION WORK ZONES CONFINED SPACE TRAINING ADEQUATE VENTILATION SEDIMENT CONTROL ENSURE CORRECT SIZE GENERATOR USED FOR TASK (IF REQUIRED 21 ATHANASIOS ASSESS WORK AREA / TASK UNKNOWN SERVICES AND UTILITIES INCORRECT WORK AREA CONFINED SPACES SLURRY RUNOFF INTO DRAINS / WATERCOURSES 8 CLIENT AND ATHANASIOS GENERAL TRAVELLING ON SITE COLLISIONS WITH PERSON OR OBSTACLES 1 HIGH VISIBILITY CLOTHING VEHICLES TO HAVE LIGHTS/ REVERSING BEEPER OBSERVE SPEED LIMIT 8 ADEQUATE TRAINING WELL VENTILATED AREA ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT DRAWING POWER IS SWITCHED OFF, PRIOR TO STARTING 19 ATHANASIOS START GENERATOR FUMES ARTHUR S CONCRETE CUTTING SWMS page 3 of 6

4 START SAW EQUIPMENT FUMES CLOTHING CATCHING WHILE OPERATING 2 ADEQUATE TRAINING SIGNAGE TO BE PUT IN PLACE AROUND WORK AREA TO PREVENT UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING 13 ADEQUATE TRAINING WELL VENTILATED AREA SLURRY CONTROL 13 ADEQUATE TRAINING WELL VENTILATED AREA SLURRY CONTROL ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT DRAWING POWER IS SWITCHED OFF, PRIOR TO STARTING 2 DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG / MARK OUT OF KNOWN SERVICES MACHINERY OPERATED AS PER MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP BEFORE COMMENCING WORK ONE PLUG PER OUTLET SEDIMENT CONTROL / SLURRY CONTROL ACCESS TO WATER EXTINGUISHER SPILL KIT MUST WEAR EYE/EAR PROTECTION (PPE) DUST MASK WATER WITH CUTTING TO REDUCE DUST CHECK MACHINE PRIOR & AT INTERVALS FOR DEFECTS TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING START VACUMME / START CORE DRILLS/ ANGLE GRINDER OR ELECTRIC SAW OR BENCH SAW CLOTHING CATCHING WHILE OPERATING COMMENCEMENT OF WORK DAMAGE TO SERVICES / UTILITIES SLIP, TRIP, FALL SLURRY RUNOFF BLADE JAM FUMES / DUST / FUEL SPILL AIR BORN SUBSTANCES AIRBORN DEBRIS CLOTHING CATCHING WHILE OPERATING 8 CLIENT AND ATHANASIOS ARTHUR S CONCRETE CUTTING SWMS page 4 of 6

5 SAW CUTTING / CORE DRILL PENETRATIONS JOINT SEALING HORIZONTAL CUTTING SAW CUTTING / CORE DRILLING IN CONFINED SPACES CLEANUP OF WORK AREA DISPOSAL OF WASTE SHUTDOWN REFUELLING COLLAPSE BLADE JAM 2 SAFETY HANDRAILS IN PLACE COVER OPEN PENETRATIONS ENSURE SLAB PROPPED BY QUALIFIED PERSON 13 ENSURE CORRECT POSTURE, BEND KNEES, BACK STRAIGHT 17 ATHANASIOS 2 DO NOT CUT ABOVE SHOULDER HEIGHT PERSONAL PROTECTION ASPHYXIATION, CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CONCRETE SLURRY ENVIRONMENTAL BURNS 2 WHERE POSSIBLE, USE OF ELECTRIC OR HYDRAULIC SAWS CONFINED SPACE TRAINING ADEQUATE VENTILATION 9 APPROPRIATE SEDIMENT CONTROL AVOID LIFTING HEAVY LOADS USE OF ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WHERE REQUIRED 5 DO NOT TIP SLURRY NEAR DRAINS OR WATERCOURSES ENSURE ADEQUATE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL USED TO LIFT EQUIPMENT 8 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT CONNECTED TO GENERATOR TURN GENERATOR OFF BEFORE DISCONNECTING POWER LEADS PPE 5 STOP MACHINERY BEFORE REFUELLING ALLOW TIME FOR GENERATOR TO COOL NO SMOKING REFUEL IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS STORE ALL LABELLED FUEL CONTAINERS IN WELL VENTILATTED AREAS AWAY FROM HEAT & IGNITION SOURCES. ALWAYS USE FUNNEL TO MINIMISE SPILLS 9 ATHANASIOS 13 ATHANASIOS ARTHUR S CONCRETE CUTTING SWMS page 5 of 6

6 SWMS Consultation and Sign off in regard to acceptance of proposed work method and associated responsibilities Name Position Signature Date Name Position Signature Date ARTHUR S CONCRETE CUTTING SWMS page 6 of 6