WORK METHOD STATEMENT
This Work Method Statement (WMS) must be read in conjunction with the Job Safety & Environment Analysis (JSEA) completed daily for the specific work environment
Project:
Shanoon Resources Garrylaun FS
Operating Company:
Golder Associate Ireland Ltd
Prime Contractor:
N/A
Work Location:
TMF site, former Galmoy Mine, Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny
High Risk Work:
Client:
Contact:
Shanoon Resources
Barry Balding +353 86 388 0772
Completed by:
Date Issued:
☒ Working around heavy and mobile equipment
☐ Working around suspended loads
☒ Working in areas of ground instability
☐ Work in an area with an acutely hazardous atmosphere
☐ Working at heights
☒ Driving
☐ Work in or near a shaft\trench or tunnel
☐ Work on, under or near energised electrical installations or services
☐ Work likely to involve the disturbance of asbestos-containing materials
☐ Work likely to involve the potential exposure to acutely toxic or carcinogenic materials
☐ Demolition works
☐ Work in extreme temperatures
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HMc
4th November 2020
Work in or near water or liquid that involves a risk of drowning
Work involving tilt-up or precast concrete
Work in or near an active road, rail, shipping, or other corridor
Work in an area with environmental sensitive receptors
Work in an area of cultural or heritage significance
Work in a hazardous or flammable atmosphere
Work on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or piping
Work on or near chemical, fuel, refrigerant, pneumatic or hydraulic lines
Use of temporary load-bearing supports
Use of explosives
Diving work
Work on a telecommunication tower
Adjacent Sites / Ops:
Agricultural lands and former Galmoy Mine site (now operated by AQS an environmental contractor)
Permits, Licenses and
Approvals:
Type
Issued By
Activity Requiring Permit Licence or Approval
Supervisors:
Name
Peter Corrigan +353 86 600 7565
Barry Balding +353 86 388 0772
Position
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Principal Geologist – Project Manager
Organisation
Golder Associates
Golder Associates
Hannah McGillycuddy +353 87 9584
724
Geo-Environmental Scientist
Golder Associates
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Persons responsible for
ensuring compliance with
WMS
Additional information:
Project Team: Barry Balding, Peter Corrigan, Hannah McGillycuddy and Michael Murphy – Excavator (+353 87 250 7983)
Site Emergency
☐ Site emergency procedures available (If emergency procedures area not available or are insufficient, a project specific procedure must be created.)
☒ Site owner will provide emergency procedures
induction/site induction
☐ Medical evacuation procedures in place (medical evacuation arrangements must be
confirmed on site).
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Task Description:
Trial Pitting of Tailings Material at Galmoy
Four trial pits to collect ca. 50 kg of sample of tailings from each locations. Samples will be taken from Cell 2 of the Galmoy TMF. The approximate
locations are shown as green dots in the figure below.
The locations have been chosen to ensure that sampling does not take place over the downstream slope of the wall to ensure there is no risk of
puncturing the liner on the wall. The trial pits will extend to a maximum depth of 4 m and as such will terminate a number of metres above the
lining system.
Samples will be taken with an excavator by Mickael Murphy (or one of his operators). Sampling will be completed in line with Golder’s Method
Statement (MS) for Trial Pitting (attached).
All tailings extracted will be bagged by Golder personnel and removed from site for test work. All trial pits holes will be reinstated with the
stripped overburden material so that the section of cap is fully restored and made good.
In addition to this WMS and the MS, a daily risk assessment will be completed prior to any works (JSEA or job safety environmental analysis)
which will assess the site conditions prior commencement of daily operations and will allow for any amendments to the trial pitting program if
required.
All personnel to maintain at least a 2 m distance at all times and to ensure each individual has hand-sanitiser on their person.
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Competency
Requirements:
Competency
Site Induction
Personal Protective
Equipment:
Provide specifications and/or
guidance for use
Role / Tasks Requiring Competency
All field staff to receive a site briefing before starting work.
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A hard hat must be worn in the
construction area surrounding GW10
and GW3
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Safety glasses must be worn when
collecting samples
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Nitrile/Neoprene gloves must be worn
during sampling. <at least 15 pairs of
gloves should be brought for works
and to ensure suitable spares are
available>
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<Enter the type and number of
facemasks to be used for the work
here>
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Steel cap, ankle height, lace up
footwear must be worn at all times
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High visibility clothing must be worn at
all times
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Sunscreen to be worn as determined
on site
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Other:
Plant & Equipment:
Hazardous Substances
& Dangerous Goods:
14 tonne tracked excavator
Associated
Procedures:
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 MS for Trial Pitting
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WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Monitoring:
 Employees and subcontractors are required read and sign the WMS to verify they are aware of the necessary controls and responsibilities.
 Review Job Safety & Environment Analysis conducted at the workplace to manage situational risk at the commencement of, and or during, each shift, as appropriate.
 Employees to Take 5 to manage personal risk and review risk control measures.
 Ongoing supervision by Supervisors.
 Senior Site visits conducted by senior Golder leaders.
Review:
WMS should be reviewed and updated, in consultation with employees and subcontractors, every three months or:
 For changes to the tasks, processes, systems of work, plant/equipment, substances and work conditions that may affect HSSE
 As a result of a workplace incident occurring relating to the current WMS.
 When there is a change in legal or other requirements.
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Refer to the Global HSSE Manual, GP5: Management of HSSE, for the Golder Associates Risk Matrix
C-consequence; L-likelihood; RR-risk rating
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Task Steps
Hazards
Initial
Risk
C
1.
Personal Hygiene
COVID-19 Exposure
L
Risk Control Measures
RR
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2.
Exposure and
Reporting
COVID-19 Exposure
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Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at
least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available,
use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with a minimum of
60% alcohol.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Follow social distancing protocols by keeping 2 meters
(6 feet) away from others, don’t gather in groups.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and
surfaces
Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or
tissue when you cough or sneeze. Dispose of the used
tissue immediately and wash your hands.
Avoid shaking hands, hugging or kissing when greeting
people.
All employees are required to report if they have had
direct contact with someone who has been diagnosed
with the virus within the past 14 days.
If you have a fever, dry cough or difficulty breathing,
notify your supervisor and follow the directions of your
medical provider or local health authority.
Notify your supervisor if you are required to travel for
projects and have a medical condition that makes you
unusually vulnerable to the virus e.g. an immune
deficiency, diabetes (the medical condition need not be
disclosed).
Residual
Risk
C
L
RR
4
2
8
Responsibility
Project team
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
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Task Steps
3.
Prior to Fieldwork
Hazards
Initial
Risk
C
COVID-19 Exposure
L
Risk Control Measures
RR
Residual
Risk
C
Where fieldwork at a client site is essential and alternatives are
not possible, the project manager shall select the smallest team
possible and seek approval through the ARM.
The project manager shall verify that the following considerations
have been applied and they are satisfied that controls will be in
place for the duration of the on-site scope of work.
 Review Client COVID 19 site visit policy and protective
measures and confirm they are appropriate to protect
Golder staff while at site.
 Advise the Client of Golder COVID-19 processes and
controls. Confirm field staff (including subcontractors) will
self-monitor for COVID-19 and agree process if
symptoms are identified.
 Request the client assist in enforcing a 2 m social
distance between Golder staff and other site occupants.
 Advise Golder’s subcontractor of our COVID-19
processes and controls.
 Confirm site facilities are adequate to comply with
personal and group hygiene requirements.
 Site travel arrangements to include how future travel
restrictions may impact employee's return from site.
 Field staff should be provided with an adequate supply of
a liquid soap, sanitizer gel, sanitizing wipes, disposal
gloves, etc. for the full duration of the journey and field
work period.
 Guidance on managing health hazards must be
incorporated into the project HSSE planning
(HaSEP/WMS), including notification to supervisor if not
feeling well, are coughing or having difficulty breathing.
 Establish a check-in process to check fitness for duty of
the field staff and provide support.
L
RR
Responsibility
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
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Task Steps
Hazards
4.
Travel and Vehicles
COVID-19 Exposure
Initial
Risk
C
L
Risk Control Measures
RR
C
ALL business travel requires the approval of a regional manager
or business unit leader.
Field personnel should avoid public transit and either use Golder
vehicles, a rental vehicle, or their own personal vehicles as
dictated by site, route conditions and client requirements.
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5.
On-Site
COVID-19 Exposure
Residual
Risk
Before using a shared or rental vehicle wipe down
steering wheels, arm rests, dashboard, handles etc.
with disinfecting cleaning wipes.
When more than one employee is sharing a vehicle,
consider having the passenger sit in the opposite back
seat to increase the distance.
Discuss options where people can work alone (where
appropriate e.g. ground water work).
Discuss options for taking more than one vehicle.
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Site work shall be undertaken maintaining basic social
distancing guidelines and basic health care precautions.
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Review the layout of the proposed work area
considering the number of bystanders/other workers
that may be present and consider whether the controls
are sufficient to maintain social distance.
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Where other workers or members of the public may be
present in the general work area, provide barricades
and signage (e.g. “PLEASE MAINTAIN A 2 METRE
SEPARATION DISTANCE”) to physically separate the
work area.
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Avoid sharing equipment with other people (notebooks,
pens, etc.).
 Use soapy water or alcohol based wipes to clean shared
equipment (e.g., clip board, pen, cell phone, field meters,
handles of coolers, radio), noting that Lysol and Chlorox
wipes may damage some materials (like rubber, clear
screens on phones).
L
RR
Responsibility
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
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Task Steps
6.
Communication
Hazards
Initial
Risk
C
L
Risk Control Measures
RR
Residual
Risk
Responsibility
C
L
RR
3
1
3
Golder,
subcontractors
4
1
4
Golder and
subcontractors
 All workers must be confirmed fit for duty daily during
COVID-19 Exposure
the morning safety meetings.
 During toolbox talks ask if anyone is sick or just not
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7.
1
Excavating
Noise
3
3
9
Excavating
Mechanical
4
2
8
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Social distancing controls.
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COVID-19 specific PPE available.
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Personal hygiene requirements and facilities.
Include confirmation that everyone is Fit for Duty in your
Take 5 conversations. Pay attention to your co-workers
and if you notice someone appears fatigued, Stop Work
and re-assess the worker’s fit for duty for that task.
 Use ear protection when required at the excavator as
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8.
feeling 100% today and remind staff of the importance of
Stopping Work and letting someone know if they start to
feel unwell.
Additionally, during your meeting, discuss the appropriate
COVID-19 controls that will be implemented during field
activities.
Confirm:
required on Site.
Minimise noise from works as far as possible.
If noise from activities is such that two people stood 2
metres apart cannot communicate without shouting, a
programme of noise control, including the mandatory use
of hearing protection, should be implemented.
 Under no circumstances must an operator use any item
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of plant unless they have been trained or are competent to
do so.
Do not approach unattended or unguarded machinery.
Communicate potential hazards to all Site personnel prior to
commencement of, during works and as the hazards are
identified i.e. rotating parts, moving parts, hydraulics,
location of emergency stop buttons etc.
Ensure all separation measures are used such as machine
guards, safety barriers, warning signals/alarms, dead-man
switch etc.
Loose clothing and long hair should be fastened and tucked
inside PPE (overalls).
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
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9.
Task Steps
1
Excavating
Hazards
Contaminated soils and
groundwater
Initial
Risk
Risk Control Measures
C
L
RR
4
3
12
 Use gloves when handling soils and groundwater at all
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10.
1 vehicles
Other
Vehicles on site
5
3
15
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11.
1
Weather
Hot/Cold/Rain etc
4
2
8
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12.
1
Manual
handling
Manual handling
3
2
6
13.
All tasks
Access / Egress
3
3
9
14.
All tasks
Cuts and abrasions
2
3
6
Golder and
subcontractors
5
2
10
Golder and
subcontractors
4
1
4
Golder and
subcontractors
3
1
3
Golder and
subcontractors
3
1
3
Golder and
subcontractors
2
2
4
Golder and
subcontractors
works.
All personnel to attend a client provided Site induction.
Consider vehicular access arrangements which may
hinder emergency vehicles attending Site or site
vehicle movement.
Golder will attend Sisk induction as needed.
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 Suitable PPE will be worn (gloves, kneeling pads) will
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4
Environment).
Staff trained in safe lifting techniques.
 Agree Site/borehole location access with client prior to
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RR
1
lightening. If lightening, stop work and move away from
the rig.
If hot or cold, take regular breaks, drink fluids (warm if
cold weather).
 Use T.I.L.E methodology (Task, Individual, Load,
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L
4
working area. Operators will have fencing available
If required, park the car defensively in front of the
working area.
Do not drive other vehicles on site.
Use barriers e.g. red and white or Heras fencing, to
protect the working area during trial pit operations.
 Be aware of changing weather conditions, including
be worn where appropriate.
Correct tools will be utilized for each task.
First aid kit to be carried in Engineer’s vehicle.
Responsibility
C
times.
Ensure washing facilities or hand sanitation including
wipes are available on site for staff prior to
eating/drinking and driving.
Do not eat or drink near the work site.
Wear safety glasses.
Equipment will be decontaminated following use.
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 Use barrier tape or fencing/barrier to demarcate the
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Residual
Risk
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
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15.
Task Steps
All tasks
Hazards
Fire
Initial
Risk
Risk Control Measures
C
L
RR
5
1
5
 All personnel to be made aware of Site fire evacuation
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16.
All tasks
Hand Tools
2
4
8
17.
All tasks
Slips, trips, falls
3
2
6
 Communicate potential trip hazards to all Site
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personnel.
Maintain a tidy work area, conducting regular visual
appraisals.
Wear safety footwear at all times.
Control any runoff water or other liquids in the working
area.
Take additional care around snow / ice / slippery
surfaces.
Responsibility
C
L
RR
3
1
3
Golder,
subcontractors
2
2
4
Golder and
subcontractors
3
1
3
Golder and
subcontractors
procedures.
All personnel to familiarise themselves with the nearest
fire escape route during works, including the contractor
muster point.
Separate fuel, heat source and ignition source.
Fire extinguisher to be kept at work area.
Ensure firefighting equipment is properly maintained.
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 Maintain all equipment in good working order
 Conduct daily visual checks on all hand tools
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Residual
Risk
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
On Site Changes and Review
Use this section to document additional hazards identified on site or during consultation with personnel undertaking the task. If required update JSEA.
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Task Steps
Hazards
Initial Risk
C
L
Risk Control Measures
RR
Residual
Risk
C
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L
RR
Responsibility
WORK METHOD STATEMENT
Legal & Other Requirements:
Identify legal and other requirements
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Employees and Subcontractor Acknowledgement: By signing this record, I acknowledge I have had an opportunity to provide comment on the work methods, identification of hazards
and development of risk controls to enable work to be undertaken safely and responsibly. I acknowledge I have been provided instruction in these work methods and will comply with the
requirements of the WMS.
Name
Organisation
Signature
Inducted By
Date
Supervisor Acknowledgement: By signing this, I agree with the work methods described herein. I have consulted with personnel engaged in the task and confirm that the personnel listed
above have participated in a review of this WMS, have been instructed in the work methods and are authorised to undertake the work.
Project Manager /
Supervisor:
Barry Balding
Signed:
Date: