28 October 2020
Enviromanage Systems
ABN 73 613 225 157
443 Luddenham Rd, Luddenham,
NSW 2745
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR:
Safe Work Method Statement
SWMS 050
This SWMS has been constructed having referenced the Work
Health & Safety Act 2011 (NSW), Work Health & Safety Regulation
2017 (NSW), AS 2601 RTA G22, COP – Moving Plant on
Construction Sites. COP – Demolition Work COP – Excavation
work COP – How to safely remove asbestos. COP – Managing the
risks of plant in the workplace. COP – Managing the risk of falls at
workplaces.
SITE CONTACT:
Nick Groom
Friend Civil
PROJECT: 950 Great Western Highway
WORK ACTIVITY: Demolition of buildings
Tick box below to indicate what risks this activity may involve and ensure adequate controls in place
prior to commencement of task
Safeguards
Working at
heights
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Dropped
objects
Isolations
Restricted
Areas
Mobile
Equipment
Lifting
Operations
PLANNED HIGH RISK CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY:
Work at Heights
Excavation Work
Working in a Confined Space
Demolition Work
Hot Work
Asbestos Removal
Lifting Operations
Movement of powered mobile plant
Work Place Injury Treatment
Medical Emergency/Urgent First Aid:
Non-Urgent First Aid:
Ring 000 for emergency services.
Advise Site Management and EMS Management of the
emergency at an appropriate time.
Conduct 1st Aid treatment using site kit or vehicle kit.
Advise Site & EMS Management of the incident & treatment.
Record the treatment.
REVIEW OF THIS SWMS (triggered by future change to practices, equipment,
materials or legislation) BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONNEL:
WORK METHOD STATEMENT DEVELOPED BY:
No
1
Name
Signature
Position
Lindsay Chisholm
Project Manager
2
3
SWMS APPROVAL BY:
Name: J.Kennett
Date
26.10.20
All injuries shall be reported to:
Principal Contractor site management
EMS Management
No
Name
Signature
Roscoe Egan
1
Position
26.10.20
2
3
Signature:
Position: Director
Date: 28.10.20
Position: Project Manager
Date:
PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR REVIEW:
Name:
Signature:
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COMPETENCIES/
QUALIFICATIONS
Tick
P.P.E REQUIREMENTS
PLANT, EQUIPMENT & TOOLS FOR JOB
Tick
ISOLATION, TAGGING & SIGNS
Tick
PERMITS & INSTRUCTION
Tick
Tick
Workcover General
Induction Card
Long Sleeve Shirt
Ladder(s)
Excavator
Men Working Above
MSDS’s
Operator VOC
Long Trousers
Hand Tools
Positrack
Barrier Mesh
Site Induction
EWP Competency
Steel Capped Boots
Shovel(s)
Bobcat
Flagging
Procedures
Hard Hat
Broom(s)
Compactor
Personal Locks
Work Instructions
Tinted Safety Glasses
Welding Machine
Sweeper
Personal Danger Tags
Hot work Permit
RISI Card
Clear Safety Glasses
Welding Blanket
Grabs
Out of Service Tags
Working at heights
Permit
Working in Confined
Spaces
Goggles
Power Drill
Rock breaker
/PULVERISOR
Information Tags
Confined Space Permit
NSW Drivers Licence
Face Shield
Battery Drill
Rock saw
Bunting
Electrical isolation
Sun Screen
Scaffolding
Sifting Bucket
DANGER – Demolition site
Work Clearance
Hearing Protection
Fire Extinguisher
Fork attachment
DANGER – Excavation in
Progress
Instruction Manuals
Disposable coveralls
Fire Blanket
Water Cart
DANGER – Asbestos Removal
Air compressor
Tipper Truck(s)
DANGER – Confined Space
Air hose(s)
Flatbed Truck
Portable Barriers
Demolition Permit
Extension Leads
- tagged
Smooth Drum
Roller
Water Filled Barriers
Asbestos Permit
Generator
Pad Foot Roller
Concrete barriers
Trench Roller
Road Plates
Crane
Provided by client
Bonded Asbestos
Removal Competency
Traffic Control
Competency
Heavy Vehicle Drivers
Licence
Operator Letter of
Competency
Safe Handling of
Asbestos
AUSGRID Authorization
Training SC1200
AUSGRID Contractor
Induction
Police Security Check
Working with Children
Check
Access permits to
Defense sites
Confined Space
Harness
Half face respirator asbestos
Gloves – Hi-flex
(Nitrile)
Leather ‘rigging’
gloves
H2S Monitor
Reciprocating
Saw
Circular Saw
Gas monitor
Demo Saw
Chains
Ear muffs (class 5)
Road Saw
Slings
Re-useable ear plugs
Plate Compactor
Scissor Lift
Stocked first aid kit
Whacker Packer
Forklift
Safety Harness
Angle grinder
Boom Lift
Static Line
Oxy -Acetylene
Winch
Wheel Barrows /
bins
P2 Dust mask
Jack Hammers
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Ground Penetration
Permit
Overhead Powerline
Permit
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LICENCES & INSURANCES
DEMOLITION LICENCE: AD212547 (Restricted)
ASBESTOS LICENCE: AD212795 (Non-Friable)
AD213271 (Friable)
WORKERS COMPENSATION: icare
$20M PUBLIC LIABILTY: Sterling Insurance
POLICY NUMBER: 1249001
POLICY NUMBER: 08100036
LEGISLATION, AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS, CODES of PRACTICE & PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR DOCUMENTATION
WHS Act 2011 NSW Legislation
WHS Consultation, Co-operation Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
WHS regulation 2017 NSW Legislation
How to manage WHS risks
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Workers compensation Act 2015 NSW Legislation
Hazardous manual tasks
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Managing noise
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Managing risk of falls
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Managing workplace environment
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Confined spaces
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
How to safely remove asbestos
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Construction Work
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Demolition Work
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Excavation Work
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Managing the risk of falls at workplaces
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Managing the risks of plant in the workplace
Safe Work Australia Code of Practice
Workplace injury/comp Act 1998
NSW Legislation
AS 2601 Demolition of Structures
AS 4801 OHSMS Specifications
AS 4804 OHSMS Guidelines
Project WHS Management Plan OH&S Management System
Project Risk Assessment Principal Contractor
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HAZARD PROMPT - “Check
implemented:
Electrical
Chemical
Tools
Gasses
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
Vehicles
Height
Depth
Weight
”. Identify the job hazards and assess the RISK personnel may be exposed to before safe guards are
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
Pressure
Access
Vibration
Noise
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
Weather
Bacteria
Dust
Slip /
Trip
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
Radiation
(Hot Work /
Sun)
Rotating
Equipment
Moving
Equipment
Lifting
Equipment
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
Heat
Dehydration
Hot / Cold
Objects
Overhead
hazards
SMF or
Asbestos
Engulfment
Lighting
Manual
Handling
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
N/A
Low
Med
High
RISK SCORE CALCULATOR (Based on AS 4360)
Use The Risk Score Calculator To Determine The Level Of Risk Of Each Hazard
What is the LIKELIHOOD of an occurrence?
Hierarchy of Controls
What would the
CONSEQUENCE
Of an occurrence be?
Almost
Certain
Likely
Possible
Remotely
Possible
Practically
Impossible
Disaster
Multiple Fatalities
Very High
(1)
Very High
(1)
Very High (1)
High (2)
Medium (3)
Very High
(1)
Very High
(1)
High (2)
Medium (3)
Low (4)
Can the hazard be engineered away with
guards or barriers?
Very High
(1)
High (2)
High (2)
Medium (3)
Low (4)
Can Administration Controls be
adopted
ie procedures, job rotation etc
High (2)
Medium (3)
Medium (3)
Low (4)
Low (4)
High (2)
Medium (3)
Low (4)
Low (4)
Low (4)
Very Serious
Permanent disability or ill health,
Fatality
Serious
Serious but non-permanent
injury or ill health
Work days lost
Substantial
Medical attention needed.
No work restrictions.
Minor
Minor cuts & bruises or sickness
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Can the hazard be Eliminated or
removed from the work place?
Can the product or process be
substituted for a less hazardous
alternative?
Can Personal Protective Equipment &
Clothing be worn to safe guard against
hazards?
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Control Methods & Procedures for Monitoring
Hazards
What hazard safe guards will be used?
No.
01
Job Steps / Methodology
Erect exclusion barrier and signage
around work area
Potential Hazard / Risk
Risk
Score
How will the effectiveness of the controls be determined?
Inspection & ongoing monitoring, with the aid of EMS Forms
for; Site Safety Inductions, Daily Tool Box Talks, Equipment
Pre-start Checklists (such as Hired Plant & Operator
Inspection Reports & Log Book entries), Small Plant &
Electrical Equipment Registers, Materials Safety Data Sheet
Registers, Safety Inspection Reports, Hazard & Risk
Inspection Reports, Risk Assessment & Controls, Daily
Safety Inspections & Audit Reports.
New
Risk
Score
Action By
Access of public/ workers
4
Warning signs, barriers, exclusion zones.
4
EMS
Manual handling injury
4
Ensure clear instructions covering manual handling. Wear
correct PPE
4
EMS/
Subcontractor
Slips, trips & falls
4
Maintain good housekeeping procedures, Clear
obstructions
Use Sunscreen
4
UV Radiation
4
EMS
4
EMS
02
Disconnections of services
Power, water & Gas
2
Engage licenced/ certified contractor. No works to start
until confirmation of disconnection.
4
EMS/
Subcontractor
03
Set out truck loading area
Impact by vehicle
3
Low speed limit, spotter, designated truck route and use
UHF on approach to alert operator, load out zone and
personnel parking area.
4
EMS
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Commence demolition
Struck by Mobile plant
3
De-veg Area
Hit by flying debris
3
Tools
4
Height
3
Depth
3
Exclusion zones, hivis, verbal and visual communications
with operator
Stay out of operational zone, hard hats & PPE, visual
contact with machine/s. Stay within work zone.
4
EMS
4
EMS
4
EMS
4
4
EMS/Subcontrac
tor
EMS
4
EMS/subcont
4
EMS/Sub
4
EMS
Asbestos removal
Roof tile removal
Demolition structure
Separate material into various waste
streams
Load out waste streams
All tools tagged & tested. Pre-inspection of attaching
handles and end points.
When subcontractors working at heights review and
approve contractors SWMS.
Identify septic tanks, barricade or backfill.
Avoid overloading buckets & trucks, check scales and water
level buckets only. Commuincate with driver on UHF
Machines/trucks non operational or engines starts prior to
7am. Doors of plant & equipment to be closed at all times.
Labourers to be issued with reusable earplugs.
Cease work in enclement weather
Weight
3
Noise
3
Weather
4
Bacteria
3
Good housekeeping. Use caution. Beaware of uneven
surfaces.
4
EMS
4
Wear Sunscreen
4
EMS
4
EMS
4
EMS/Sub
4
EMS
4
EMS/Sub
4
EMS
4
EMS
Use of PPE. Lime septic tank after pump out.
Slips, trips & falls
Sun
Keep up fluids, take appropriate breaks
4
Dehydration
Set up exclusions around significant hazards
4
Overhead Hazards
4
Asbestos
3
Engulfment
Review, sign and approve contractors SWMS. Obtain
clearance certificate to demolition. Any Asbestos found
during demolition to be treated as unexpected find. PPE,
Dust suppression & air monitoring if required.
Bench @1.2, batter @ 1.1, barricade or backfill
Use correct lifting procedure. Nothing over 16kg.
4
Manual Handling
4
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Personnel Qualifications/Experience required
VOC or letter of compentancy. Drives Licence/s, OHS White Card, asbestos awareness.
Training and/or Instruction to be provided
Site specific induction
Engineering details/certificates/Workcover approvals
All plant to comply with plant assessor risk management report; PPE to comply with Australian
Standards. Safework permit.
Warning signs and Control measures
Hearing protection sign; SWL on boom; Electrical Hazard Plate; Rollover hazard warning;
Hydraulic steering warning; Amber beacon; Rear vision mirrors; Horn; Travel alarm; Neutral start
mechanism. Temporary fencing. Demolition in progress. Asbestos removal signs.
Legislation/Codes of Practice
Excavation Work Code of Practice
Managing the risk of plant in the workplace
NSW Work Health and Safety Act
NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation
How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace; Code of Practice
How to safely remove Asbestos
NSW DECC Waste Classification Guidelines Part 1: Waste Classification Guidelines
Managing the work environment and facilities
Work health and safety consultation, co-operation and co-ordination
Managing noise and preventing hearing loss a work
Better practice guide for waste management
Maintenance of Plant and Equipment
Inspection prior to use; Daily checks to be carried out & noted; Plant to be serviced as per
manufacturers recommendations
Plant and Equipment to be used
Attachments to be used
Excavator, truck and trailers, watercart, hand equipment, belly dumper, Posi track,
Sieve bucket, GP Bucket, Grabs, rock breaker, ripper, mud bucket,
Work Method Approvals
Clients Representative
Risk Control Approvals
Clients Representative
Signature
Signature
Date
Date
WHAT DID WE DO WELL TODAY (POSITIVE SAFETY)
WHAT DO WE NEED TO IMPROVE ON NEXT TIME:
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Sign on sheet
Acknowledgment: (Foreman/ Operators/ Ground Crew/ Delivery Personnel to complete):
We have been consulted about the WHS Risks associated with the work outlined in the above Safe Work Method Statement. We were given the opportunity to have input into the activities associated with the work, the
risks involved and the control procedures in place to minimise the risks.
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