SPECIFICATION 203
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH
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SPECIFICATION 203
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
REVISION REGISTER
Date
05 May
2012
Clause
Number
Description of Revision
203.19(3) &
Authorised
By
Approval of OSH
Management Plan
Incident Register Form
CMPM
203.02
AS/NZS 4360 was
superseded by AS/NZS ISO
31000
A/MPCMP
203.17(d),
203.18,
Annexures
203B
AS updated
203.41.6(b)
reword
203.41.3
Required reporting time
changed
Table
203B.2
amended
20 Mar 08
Specification
Guidance
Notes
Clause 1 &
Annexure
203A (k)
Included reference to
National Standard for
Construction Work
requirements
CMPM
29 Jun 07
Annexure
203B 3.
Reference to Table 203C.4
corrected to 203B.4
CMPM
Guidance
Notes
New note concerning cyclone
preparedness
203.33(6)
13 Apr 2011
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CONTENTS
Clause
Page No
GENERAL .................................................................................................................... 5
203.01SCOPE ................................................................................................................ 5
203.02REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 5
203.03DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................... 6
203.04 – 203.05 NOT USED------------------------------------------------------------------6
OSH POLICY ............................................................................................................... 7
203.06CONTRACTOR’S OSH POLICY ..................................................................... 7
203.07OSH COMMITMENT STATEMENT ............................................................... 7
203.08 – 203.15 NOT USED ......................................................................................... 7
PLANNING ................................................................................................................... 7
203.16HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT & CONTROL.............. 7
203.17LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS........................................................ 8
203.18OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS ........................................................................ 9
203.19OSH MANAGEMENT PLANS ......................................................................... 9
203.20 – 203.30 NOT USED ................................................................................... 10
IMPLEMENTATION ................................................................................................... 10
203.31STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY ......................................................... 10
203.32TRAINING AND COMPETENCY ................................................................. 11
203.33CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION .............................................. 12
203.34DOCUMENTATION ....................................................................................... 13
203.35DOCUMENT AND DATA CONTROL .......................................................... 13
203.36 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROLS ... 13
203.37 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE .................................. 15
203.38 – 203.40 NOT USED ....................................................................................... 16
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION ....................................................................... 17
203.41MONITORING & MEASUREMENT ............................................................. 17
203.42 INCIDENT INVESTIGATION -CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE
ACTION ..................................................................................................................... 17
203.43RECORDS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT ............................................. 18
203.44OSH SURVEILLANCE AND AUDIT ............................................................ 18
203.45 – 203.50 NOT USED ................................................................................... 19
MANAGEMENT REVIEW ........................................................................................... 19
203.51REVIEW ........................................................................................................... 19
203.52 – 203.80 NOT USED ................................................................................... 19
AS BUILT AND HANDOVER REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 19
203.81 – 203.90
NOT USED ................................................................................... 19
CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 20
203.91 – 203.99
NOT USED ................................................................................... 20
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ANNEXURE 203A ...................................................................................................... 21
PRINCIPAL IDENTIFIED HAZARDS ...................................................................... 21
ANNEXURE 203B ...................................................................................................... 22
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK CLASSIFICATION ................. 22
ANNEXURE 203C ...................................................................................................... 26
OSH RISK CONTEXT ................................................................................................ 26
ANNEXURE 203D ...................................................................................................... 27
CONTRACTORS OSH MANAGEMENT PLAN CROSS REFERENCE KEY .............. 27
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SPECIFICATION 203
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH)
GENERAL
203.01
SCOPE
1.
The work under this specification consists of the
management of the Contractor’s OSH obligations and standards under
AS/NZS 4801, and the establishment and implementation of an OSH
Management Plan.
203.02
REFERENCES
1.
Australian Standards, MAIN ROADS Western Australia
Standards and MAIN ROADS Western Australia Test Methods are
referred to in abbreviated form (e.g. AS 1234, MRS 67-08-43 or WA
123). For convenience, the full titles are given below:
Acts and Regulations
Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984
Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996
Environmental Protection Act 1986
Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulation 1997
Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act 1961
Dangerous Goods Regulation1992
Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994
Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995
Road Traffic Code 2000
Australian Standards
AS 1742.3
Traffic Control Devices for Works on Roads
Australian/New Zealand Standards
AS/NZS ISO 19011 Guidelines for quality and/or environmental
management system auditing
AS/NZS ISO 31000 Risk Management – Principles and guidelines
AS/NZS 4801
Occupational Health and Safety Management
Systems, specification with guidance for use
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MAIN ROADS Standards
Code of Practice
Traffic Management for Works on Roads
(internet address: http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au - go to the web page
Using Roads/Road Traffic Information/Traffic Management Work Zones
on Roads
MAIN ROADS Specifications
Specification 201
Specification 202
Specification 204
203.03
QUALITY SYSTEMS
TRAFFIC
ENVIRONMENT
DEFINITIONS
1.
The meaning of terms and definitions in this Specification
shall be as defined in AS 4801.
The following particular definitions will apply:
2.
OSH means Occupational Safety and Health or
Occupational Health and Safety.
OSH
3.
The OSH Management Plan shall be the documented plan
established by the Contractor, detailing the Contract OSH objectives
and targets, and specifying the necessary operational processes and
procedures, and the related resources to achieve the specific
requirements of the Contract.
OSH
Management
Plan
4.
OSH Risk Assessment and Treatment Register: shall be the
document that contains the Contractor’s identified Contract specific
OSH hazards, hazards identified by the Principal the assessment of the
risks associated with the identified hazards and details the control
measures that shall be put in place to manage the hazards.
Risks
5.
OSH Management Representative (OSH MR): The person
the Contractor has nominated as having primary responsibility for
ensuring that the approved OSH Management Plan is implemented and
managed over the term of the Contract.
OSH MR
6.
Incidents: Any unplanned event resulting in, or having the
potential for injury, ill health, damage or other loss.
Incidents
7.
Personnel shall include all employees of the Contractor and
all persons deemed to be employees of the Contractor under the OSH
Act (1984).
Personnel
8.
Surveillance shall mean conformity evaluation by
observation and judgement accompanied as appropriate by
measurement, testing or gauging.
Surveillance
203.04 – 203.05
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OSH POLICY
203.06
CONTRACTOR’S OSH POLICY
1.
The Contactor shall have an OSH Policy in accordance with
AS/NZS 4801 and include a copy of the Policy in the OSH Management
Plan. The Contactor’s OSH Policy must support Main Roads’ Safety,
Health and Wellbeing Policy Statement located under About Us /
Corporate Information on the Main Roads web site:
http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
OSH Policy
2.
The Contractor shall prominently display a copy of the
Company’s OSH Policy on the OSH Notice Board for the duration of the
Contract and include it in information provided to persons at the
Contract induction. A copy of the Policy shall also be supplied to each
subcontractor.
Communication
203.07
OSH COMMITMENT STATEMENT
1.
The Contractor shall develop a Contract specific OSH
Management Commitment Statement based on the Company’s OSH
Policy.
Contract
Specific
2.
The Contractor’s Representative and the OSH MR shall sign
the Commitment Statement and prominently display a copy on the OSH
Notice Board for the duration of the Contract. A copy of the
Commitment Statement shall be included in information provided to
persons at the Contract induction and a copy shall also be supplied to
each subcontractor.
Communication
203.08 – 203.15 NOT USED
PLANNING
203.16
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT &
CONTROL
1.
The Contractor shall prepare an OSH Risk Assessment and
Treatment Register in accordance with Annexure 203B for OSH hazards
associated with the Contract.
Assessment
and
Register
2.
The OSH Risk Assessment and Treatment Register shall be
prepared using competent occupational safety and health persons. The
OSH Risk Assessment and Treatment Register shall be authorized by
the Contractor’s Representative and the OSH MR.
Assessment
Team
3.
The completed OSH Risk Assessment and Treatment
Register shall form part of the OSH Management Plan.
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4.
The OSH Risk Assessment and Treatment Register shall
address all Contract hazards including the hazards listed in Annexure
203A Principal Identified Hazards. If the Superintendent directs that
additional hazards be considered then the Contractor shall incorporate
these additional hazards into the OSH Risk Assessment and Treatment
Register.
The Contractor must also comply with Occupational Health and Safety
Regulations 1996, Division 12 of Part 3, Construction industry –
consultation on hazards and safety management. The Contractor must
include the hazards reported in the Designers report in their OSH
Management Plan.
203.17
Principal
identified
Hazards
LEGAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1.
The Contractor shall at least maintain current published
editions of the following documents at the Contractors site office for the
period of the Contract;
Mandatory
Documents
a) Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 and
Regulations 1996
b) Codes of Practice – Manual Handling, Prevention of
Falls at Workplaces, Excavation, Managing Noise at
Workplaces, First Aid, Workplace Amenities, Working in
the Vicinity of Overhead Power Lines, The Safety and
Health of Children and Young People in Workplaces and
Personal Protective Equipment.
c) Guidance Notes – General Duty of Care in Western
Australian Workplaces, Plant in the Workplace,
Electricity (Residual Current Devices), Safe Movement
of Vehicles in the Workplace
d) Standards – AS/NZS 4801 - Occupational Health and
Safety Management Systems, specification with
guidance for use, AS/NZS ISO 31000 – Risk
Management – Principles and guidelines
2.
Application of the Contract requirements, Standards and
Codes of Practice in no way relieves the Contractor from undertaking
any activity, function, process or procedure necessary to meet its duty of
care obligations as prescribed in the OSH Act 1984 or other relevant
legislation or standards.
3.
The Contractor shall detail and implement procedures for the
engagement of subcontractors which ensures all subcontractors that are
engaged to carryout work under the Contract are competent to carry out
the work safely.
Subcontractors
4.
The OSH Management Plan shall detail the procedure for
resolving OSH issues raised by personnel, during the Contract. The
procedure shall be included in the Site Induction process and be
prominently displayed on the OSH Notice Board.
OSH Issue
Resolution
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203.18
OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS
1.
The Contractor shall determine the Contract Occupational
Safety and Health objectives and targets for the Contract in accordance
with AS/NZS ISO 31000 and clearly detail these Contract objectives and
targets in the OSH Management Plan.
2.
The Contractor shall detail the procedure that ensures the
Contractor’s Representative and OSH MR regularly reviews the Contract
OSH performance, including subcontractor performance, against the
prescribed OSH objectives and targets.
203.19
OSH MANAGEMENT PLANS
1.
The OSH Management Plan shall address all the work under
the Contract and shall detail all procedures, processes, work practices
and information required by the Contract.
2.
The Contractor shall complete the information requested in
Annexure 203C and include it as part of the OSH Management Plan.
Risk
Content
3.
If not submitted and explicitly approved in writing during the
Tendering process, the Contractor shall submit a suitable fully
documented Occupational Safety and Health Management Plan to the
Superintendent for approval prior to commencement of work under the
Contract.
Hold Point
4.
Any person engaged to undertake any work under the
Contract, including subcontractors, shall be required to comply with the
approved OSH Management Plan while undertaking the work.
Application
of the OSH
Management
Plan
5.
Subcontractor OSH Management plans established under
other than the Contractor’s certified OSH Management System shall not
be permitted to form part of the approved OSH Management Plan.
6.
Once the Superintendent has approved the OSH
Management Plan it shall not be amended without the approval of the
Superintendent. Any proposed amendments to the approved OSH
Management Plan shall be submitted to the Superintendent for
approval.
Amendments
7.
Where any of the following events occur the Contractor shall
review its approved OSH Management Plan and submit suitable
amendments to the Superintendent for approval within 1 week, or other
timeframe directed by the Superintendent, whichever is the lesser:
Mandatory
Changes
a) a non-conformance;
b) the Contractor’s practice no longer reflecting the
approved OSH Management Plan;
c) an incident occurring;
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8.
Where the Contractor fails to submit suitable amendments to
the Superintendent for approval within the specified timeframe the
Superintendent may direct the Contractor as to what amendments are
necessary. Amendments directed by the Superintendent shall be
implemented forthwith at the Contractor’s cost.
Failure to
Amend OSH
Management
Plan
9.
The Contractor shall promptly provide the Superintendent
with a controlled copy of the approved OSH Management Plan. The
Superintendent’s copy of the OSH Management Plan shall be controlled
under the Contractor’ Quality System for the duration of the Contract.
203.20 – 203.30
NOT USED
IMPLEMENTATION
203.31
STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY
1.
The Contractor shall appoint in the OSH Management Plan
a competent OSH MR in accordance with the requirements of
AS/NZS4801for the duration of the Contract. The OSH MR shall be on
Site at all times activities relating to the execution of the work under the
Contract are taking place and have the necessary authority and
resources to meet his/her responsibilities.
OSH MR
2.
The Contractor shall clearly define, document and
communicate the OSH responsibilities and accountabilities of all
Contract management personnel, employees and subcontractors. The
Contractor shall detail the OSH reporting hierarchy for the Contract in
the OSH Management Plan.
Responsibilities
3.
The Contractor shall ensure that the legislative duties of
employers and employees as outlined in Section 19(1) and 20(1) and (3)
of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 are detailed and
communicated to personnel as part of the Site induction process.
Legislative
Duties
4.
The Contractor shall be directly responsible for the OSH
management and control of all activities relating to the execution of the
work under the Contract including work under the Contract undertaken
by subcontractors.
Contractor
5.
The OSH Management Plan shall detail the procedures and
processes that the Contractor shall implement to ensure subcontractors
at all times comply with the requirements of the approved OSH
Management Plan.
Subcontractors
6.
The Contractor shall provide each subcontractor with all
relevant Contract information and the parts of the approved OSH
Management Plan that are relevant to the work to be undertaken by the
subcontractor.
Relevant
Information
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7.
The Contractor shall ensure that all subcontractors who will
be undertaking work under the Contract have documented safe systems
of work in place prior to commencing work.
Safe
Systems of
Work
8.
The OSH MR shall review and approve in writing all
subcontractor safe systems of work and any other OSH documentation
produced by subcontractors in accordance with the approved OSH
Management Plan, to verify its compliance, prior to the subcontractor
commencing work.
9.
Subcontractors shall not amend or deviate from the
approved safe system of work without the approval in writing of the OSH
MR.
10.
The Contractor shall ensure that subcontractors suitably
complete and promptly return all documentation required by the
approved OSH Management Plan for the work being undertaken by the
subcontractor.
11.
The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring
subcontractor compliance with both the approved OSH Management
Plan and approved safe systems of work, and the maintenance of
records to demonstrate subcontractor compliance.
Subcontractor
Compliance
12.
The Contractor shall maintain safe access to each portion of
the Works until the Superintendent has undertaken Audit and
Surveillance of that portion of the Works. Where Plant or Equipment is
used by the Contractor to provide the safe access, the Contractor shall
make this plant and equipment including operators available to the
Superintendent at all reasonable times to undertake Audit and
Surveillance.
Safe Access
203.32
TRAINING AND COMPETENCY
1.
The Contractor shall detail the OSH competencies and
training received by its Contract management personnel.
2.
The OSH Management Plan shall have a detailed Register
of the skills and competencies for all personnel for the activities that the
personnel will undertake under the Contract (e.g. mobile plant operators,
crane operators, traffic controllers, doggers, etc.)
Skills
Register
3.
The Contractor shall demonstrate and maintain documentary
evidence of competencies on Site for the duration of the Contract.
Documentary evidence shall be made available to the Superintendent
within 24 hours upon request.
Records
4.
The Contractor shall develop and detail a Site induction
training program as part of the OSH Management Plan that includes as
a minimum;
Site
Induction
Training
a) Training related to hazards likely to be encountered on
Site and control measures that have been developed in
response to these hazards;
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b) Roles and Responsibilities
c) The requirements of the approved OSH Management
Plan
5.
The Contractor shall conduct Site-specific Occupational
Safety and Health induction training for all personnel, the
Superintendent and its agents, and all visitors not escorted on Site by
inducted persons.
6.
The Contractor shall evaluate all persons undertaking the
Site induction training through a written test to ensure that inductees
have an understanding of the OSH requirements for the Contract. The
written tests shall be signed and dated by the person undertaking the
induction training to attest to their understanding and be retained by the
Contractor as a record the training has been completed.
203.33
Evaluation
CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION
1.
The Contractor shall detail procedures that will ensure that
personnel are suitably consulted and communicated with during the
planning and application of work activities associated with the Contract.
Procedures
2.
The Contractor shall detail procedures for the identification,
assessment and control of hazards associated with the day-to-day work
activities. These procedures shall include requirements for consultation
with personnel involved in the work activity.
3.
The Contractor shall have procedures for ensuring that OSH
information is communicated to and from its personnel. The Contractor
shall hold an OSH meeting with all personnel or their representatives at
the Site at least on regular fortnightly intervals.
4.
Minutes shall be recorded for all OSH meetings and posted
on the OSH Notice Board within 48 hours of the meeting.
Meeting
Minutes
5.
The Contractor shall maintain at the Site an OSH Notice
Board, located in a prominent position and accessible to all personnel,
for the distribution of OSH information.
OSH Notice
Board
6.
The Contractor shall, as a minimum, establish and
implement procedures for reporting relevant and timely information in
accordance with AS/NZS4801 and the following criteria outlined in Main
Roads’:
Reporting
a) Contractor’s Monthly Safety Performance Report form;
and
b)
Safety Incident Report and Incident Register form. All
forms can be obtained from Main Roads’ website,
internet address: http://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au under: Building Roads/Contracting to Main
Roads/Occupational Safety and Health
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203.34
DOCUMENTATION
1.
The Contractor shall establish, implement and maintain a
controlled copy of all Contract OSH documentation on Site.
Controlled
Copies
2.
Where the OSH Management Plan references other
documentation, including (but not limited to) the Contract, the
Contractor’s OSH Quality System, the OSH Act and Regulation,
Australian Standards, WorkSafe Codes of Practice, these references
shall be explicit and unambiguous. The Contractor shall ensure that
section and clause numbers are clearly denoted in the OSH
Management Plan. All documentation referenced in the OSH
Management Plan shall be available on Site for the duration of the
Contract.
Referenced
Documents
3.
The Contractor shall complete Annexure 203D which crossreferences the requirements of Specification 203 to the OSH
Management Plan. The OSH Management Plan shall utilise section and
clause numbers so that cross-references are explicit and unambiguous.
203.35
DOCUMENT AND DATA CONTROL
1.
The Control of documents and the Control of records shall
be in accordance with Specification 201 QUALITY SYSTEMS.
Quality
System
2.
OSH data resulting from works under the Contract shall be
controlled in accordance with AS/NZS 4801 for Document and data
control.
203.36
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND
CONTROLS
1.
The Contractor shall detail and implement procedures that
will identify hazards, assess risks and determine suitable control
measures as they arise throughout the term of the Contract. These
procedures shall both comply with and be implemented and managed in
accordance with the Specification.
JSA’s and
Safe Work
Practices
2.
Where the Contractor intends to utilise standard safe work
practices as part of a control for identified hazards they shall be explicitly
referenced in the OSH Management Plan and copies kept on Site for
the duration of the Works.
3.
The Contractor shall detail and implement procedures that
ensure control measures are evaluated for effectiveness and modified
as necessary. The evaluation procedure shall detail the responsibilities,
timelines and records that will be kept as part of the process.
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4.
Where a hazard Risk Rating in accordance with Annexure
203B is controlled through administrative risk control measures, the
Contractor shall ensure that the administrative measures are:
Control
Measures
a) clearly documented and those personnel responsible for
implementation and management are explicitly defined;
b) understood by all relevant personnel through training
and assessment;
c) implemented as documented and promptly reviewed for
effectiveness following initial implementation;
d) amended and authorised as required;
e) adequately supervised, managed and audited to ensure
continuing compliance; and
f)
available at all times wherever the measures are being
implemented.
5.
All plant and equipment used to undertake work under the
Contract shall comply with all statutory and manufactures requirements
at all times.
Plant and
Equipment
6.
The Contractor shall demonstrate that for all plant and
equipment;
a) Certificates, licences and permits required by the OSH
Act and Regulations are current, prior to commencing
work on Site;
Plant
Certificates
b) There is documentary evidence that plant is fit for use
and purpose prior to commencing work on Site;
Inspection
c) Records of inspections for daily, routine and
programmed service, cleaning and/or maintenance are
maintained for the duration of the Contract;
Records
d) Operators of plant or equipment are trained,
experienced and competent to operate the particular
item and that they hold the required licence or certificate
where necessary.
Operator
7.
The Contractor shall mount and operate amber rotating
beacons to all moving road plant and vehicles that shall be used by the
Contractor or subcontractors on the Site in accordance with AS1742.3.
The Contractor shall ensure that the amber rotating beacons are
operating and clearly visible by all persons from all directions for a
distance not less then 250 metres in any environment.
Amber
Rotating
Beacons
8.
Any piece of plant or equipment not complying with the
Specification shall cease operating until the Contractor can demonstrate
to the satisfaction of the Superintendent that the piece of nonconforming plant or equipment conforms to these requirements
Nonconforming
Plant
9.
Traffic Management hazards shall be address in accordance
with Specification 202 TRAFFIC.
Traffic
Hazards
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10.
All of the personnel (including subcontractors) subject to the
Contractor’s OSH Management Plan shall wear at all times high visibility
safety garments or vests complying with AS/NZS 4602 while on
worksites that are subject to either construction equipment or the
travelling public. To increase visibility, the Contractor is encouraged to
use “full torso” high visibility safety garments (i.e. rather than using
garments that only satisfy the minimum requirements of AS/NZS 4602).
High
Visibility
Vests
11.
The Contractor shall use either fluorescent red, fluorescent
orange or fluorescent yellow coloured vests to obtain the best visual
contrast against the prevailing background, particularly for workers in
vulnerable locations such as traffic controllers.
Vest Colour
12.
For night-time and low light conditions, all personnel shall
wear high visibility RETROREFLECTIVE safety garments or vests in
accordance with AS/NZS 4602.
Night-Time
13.
High visibility safety garments or vests which in the opinion
of the Superintendent do not comply with the Contract, for whatever
reason, shall be replaced by the Contractor with compliant safety
garments or vests at no cost to the Principal.
Noncompliance
14.
No firearms or lethal weapons shall be allowed on any part
of the work under the Contract including camps.
No Firearms
15
The Contractor shall meet their obligations under the OSH
Regulations 1996 in respect to the “exposure standard for noise.”
Noise
Exposure
14.
All pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides,
rodenticides, fungicides, molluscides and algaecides shall only be
applied by operators licensed in accordance with the Health Act 1911,
Health (Pesticides) Regulations 1956.
Pesticide
Operators
15.
The Contractor shall address the OSH Issues detailed under
the heading CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.
Other
Hazards
203.37
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
1.
All potential emergency situations that arise out of Site work
or impact on the Site including emergencies that may arise from Site
locations shall be identified and detailed in the OSH Management Plan.
Emergency
Situations
2.
The OSH Management Plan shall include an emergency
preparedness and response plan for the Site which details emergency
procedures for preventing and mitigating all potential emergency
situations.
Emergency
Response
3.
The emergency preparedness and response plan shall
document the nominated key personnel for the associated emergency
situation with their contact details and the contact details of the
emergency service providers. Contact details of relevant Main Roads
Organisation personnel shall be included where the emergency could
significantly affect the operation of any part of the road network.
Emergency
Contacts
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4.
The Main Roads Organisation defines those personnel not
part of the Contract responsible for the operation of the road network
such as the Regional Manager, Heavy Vehicle Operations or the
Incident Centre – Traffic Operations.
5.
The Site Induction program shall address the identified
issues in the emergency preparedness and response plan to ensure that
all Site personnel are aware of procedures in the event of an incident or
emergency occurring.
Communication
6.
The Contractor shall practice their emergency preparedness
within six (6) weeks of the commencement of work and at least four (4)
monthly intervals thereafter.
Emergency
Drills
7.
The Contractor shall review, then revise where necessary
their emergency preparedness and response procedures following the
practice or the occurrence of incidents.
Review
8.
An industrial first aid kit shall be provided and maintained in
accordance with the Western Australian Code of Practice – “First Aid,
Workplace Amenities and Personal; Protective Equipment.
First Aid Kit
9.
The Contractor shall ensure that a minimum of two of its
personnel, holding a current Senior First Aid qualification that meet the
Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and polices, are on Site at
all times for the duration of the Contract.
First Aiders
10.
The Contractor shall render first aid to:
a) the Contractor’s employees;
b) any subcontractor and their employees;
c) the Superintendent and the Superintendent’s staff.
d) Main Roads’ employees, agents, contractors and
subcontractors; and
e) any other person on Site if needed.
11.
The Contractor shall ensure that a copy of the Material
Safety Data Sheets relating to all hazardous substances at the Site is
kept at the first aid station.
MSDS’s
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MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
203.41
MONITORING & MEASUREMENT
1.
The Contractor shall establish, implement and maintain
detailed procedures, in the OSH Management Plan, for the monitoring
and measurement of OSH practices to achieve the Contract
Occupational Safety and Health objectives and targets and relevant
OSH legislation.
Workplace
Inspections
2.
The monitoring and measurement of OSH practices shall be
undertaken by the Contractor through regular inspection of workplace
activities. Workplace inspections shall be undertaken on at least a two
(2) weekly interval and the results of the inspection documented.
3.
Within 7 days of the end of each month the Contractor shall
submit to the Superintendent a completed Contractor’s Safety
Performance Report form obtainable from the Main Roads’ website in
accordance with Clause 203.33.6 b).
203.42
Reporting
INCIDENT INVESTIGATION, CORRECTIVE AND
PREVENTATIVE ACTION
1.
Non-conformances shall be managed in accordance with the
requirements of Specification 201 QUALITY SYSTEMS for the Control
of Non-Conforming Product.
2.
Corrective and preventative actions shall be managed in
accordance with the requirements of Specification 201 QUALITY
SYSTEMS for the Improvement of the OSH Management Plan.
Corrective
Actions
3.
All lost time incidents associated with the Contract works or
reportable incidents as defined by Section 19(3) of the OSH Act 1984
shall be immediately notified to the Superintendent.
Incident
Reporting
4.
The Contractor shall provide to the Superintendent within 5
days of the incident occurring a detailed report of all incidents, including
events which would have become lost time incidents were it not for
fortuitous circumstances, on the form obtainable from the Main Roads’
website in accordance with Clause 203.33.6 b). The Contractor shall
provide copies of all reports and information associated with the
incidents to the Superintendent.
5.
Where the Contractor has been:
a) Served with a prohibition or improvement notice
under the OSH Act; or
b) Required to comply with any order issued by an
inspector under the Energy Coordination Act
1964(WA); or
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c) Required to notify the WorkSafe Western Australia
Commissioner or the Director of Energy Safety of
any matter,
the Contractor shall immediately supply a copy of that notice, order or
notification to the Superintendent.
6.
Where the Contractor has been served with a summons or
is convicted of any offence in relation to occupational safety and health,
the Contractor shall immediately supply a copy of that summons to the
Superintendent or notify the Superintendent of the conviction and any
penalty imposed.
7.
The OSH Management Plan shall detail the reporting and
investigation procedures for incident investigation. The procedures shall
include the investigating officer responsible and the time limits imposed
for reporting and investigating the incident and to closeout the incidents
in a timely manner to prevent a recurrence
Procedure
8.
The Superintendent may participate in or undertake an
investigation into the incident/injury or illness at its discretion and the
Contractor shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the
investigation organised or undertaken by the Superintendent.
9.
Where the Contractor has been served a Prohibition or
Improvement Notice in accordance with the OSH Act 1984 for OSH
issues associated with work under the Contract, the Contractor shall
immediately supply a copy of the Notice to the Superintendent and
these Notice(s) shall constitute a Non-Conformance in accordance with
Specification 201 QUALITY SYSTEMS.
203.43
Notice
RECORDS AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT
1.
The Control of Records shall be in accordance with the
Contractor’s approved Quality Plan for the Contract and these
procedures shall be supplemented with procedures that are OSH
specific for Records and Records Management in accordance with
AS/NZS 4801.
2.
Records shall be registered, ordered and retained on Site for
the duration of the Contract.
203.44
Minimum
OSH
Records
OSH SURVEILLANCE AND AUDIT
1.
The Superintendent shall reserve the right to conduct
surveillance and second party audits on the Contractor and any
subcontractor undertaking work under the Contract.
Surveillance
and Audit
2.
The Contractor shall promptly provide the Superintendent
upon request any documentation, records or assistance during the
surveillance or audit activity.
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3.
The Contractor shall develop and maintain an Audit
Schedule that details the audits planned to be undertaken by the
Contractor of the work under the Contract, including subcontractors, for
the duration of the Contract in accordance with AS/NZS 4801. The
Audit Schedule shall form part of the OSH Management Plan.
OSH Audit
Schedule
and Audit
Reports
4.
The Contractor’s shall fully implement its approved Audit
Schedule and produce a documented report for each audit. The report
shall detail the scope of the audit, the audit questions and audit findings.
The Superintendent shall be promptly provided with copies of all audit
reports and with other documentation to show all matters raised have
been appropriately addressed.
5.
Unless otherwise directed by the Superintendent the
Contractor shall undertake its initial OSH Audit within 4 weeks of
commencement of work. The Contractor shall undertake subsequent
OSH Audits at a frequency not less than once every 3 months.
Minimum
OSH Audit
Frequency
6.
All Contractor OSH audits shall include an assessment of
subcontractor compliance with the approved OSH Management Plan.
Compliance
203.45 – 203.50
NOT USED
MANAGEMENT REVIEW
203.51
REVIEW
1.
The Contractor shall undertake an independent review of the
OSH Management Plan for the Contract in accordance with the
requirements of AS/NZS 4801
Compliance
2.
A review of the OSH Management Plan shall be undertaken
3 months after the commencement of the Contract work and every 6
months thereafter for the duration of the Contract.
System
Review
3.
Following the completion of the review, the Contractor shall
submit a written report that details the suitability, adequacy and
effectiveness of the OSH Management Plan and to certify that the Site
procedures, practices and operations are in accordance with the
Contract
203.52 – 203.80
NOT USED
AS BUILT AND HANDOVER REQUIREMENTS
203.81 – 203.90
NOT USED
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CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Note: PM may determine to include hazards detailed in the Designer’s
report within this section (refer clause 1.02.1, Responsibilities of
Designers) and delete this note.
203.91 – 203.99
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ANNEXURE 203A
PRINCIPAL IDENTIFIED HAZARDS
The Contractor shall assess the risks and determine suitable control measures utilising
the hierarchy of control for at least the following hazards and incorporate the
assessment into the Contract OSH Management Plan.
CONTRACT MANDATORY
a) Traffic including pedestrians, cyclists and access for
people with disabilities
b) Personnel working around Mobile Plant
c) Plant and machinery - including overturn, falling objects
and noise
d) All trenches and excavations
e) Dust
f) Hazardous substances including Pesticides
g) Hot bituminous works
h) Subcontractors
i)
Manual Handling
j)
Waste Management
k) Hazards identified from Designers Report
CONTRACT SPECIFIC
l)
Cranes, crane drivers and dogmen
m) Contact with services and energy sources
n) Fall from Heights
o) Working in isolation
p) Working in remote areas
q) Fatigue
r) Working in confined space
s) Working in vicinity of Rail Crossings
(NOTE: AMEND OR ADD TO THE ABOVE LIST OF HAZARDS AS REQUIRED BY THE NATURE OF
THE WORKS, AND DELETE THIS NOTE)
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ANNEXURE 203B
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY RISK CLASSIFICATION
1.
In order to clearly understand the risks associated with this
Contract and thence outline the manner in which identified risks will be
managed, the Contractor shall undertake an assessment of all significant
foreseeable risks associated with the Contract and determined the
treatment measures that, so far as practicable, minimise the risk.
2.
The identification and assessment process must be
undertaken in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 31000 and the likelihood
and consequences rated before the application of risk treatments
(Primary Risk) and after (Residual Risk) the determined controls utilizing
Table 203B.1, Table 203B.2 and Table 203B.3 of this Annexure 203B.
AS/NZS
ISO 31000
3.
The Contractor shall, so far as practicable, control or reduce
identified risks in accordance with the hierarchy of control as defined by
AS/NZS 4801. Treatment measures shall be authorised and managed
by the Contractor in accordance with Table 203B.4 Management
Approach for Residual Risk Rating.
Risk Control
and
Reduction
4.
The Superintendent may direct the Contractor as to the
Primary Risk Rating and the Residual Risk Rating to apply to any risk.
The Contractor shall reassess, authorise and manage its risk control
measures in accordance with the level of risk directed by the
Superintendent.
5.
A Residual Risk Rating of Extreme is not permissible under
the Contract.
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TABLE 203B.1 – QUALITATIVE MEASURES OF CONSEQUENCE OR IMPACT
Level
Descriptor
1
Insignificant
Description
Minor first aid treatment required;
Immediate return to work.
Minor medical treatment required;
2
Minor
Not a lost time injury.
Medical treatment required;
3
Moderate
Lost time injury;
WorkSafe report not required.
Significant injuries;
4
Major
Hospitalisation required;
WorkSafe report required.
Permanent and severe disablement;
5
Catastrophic
Fatality.
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TABLE 203B.2 – QUALITATIVE MEASURES OF LIKELIHOOD
Level
Descriptor
Description
The event or hazard:
A
Almost
certain
is expected to occur in most circumstances,
will probably occur with a frequency in excess of 10 times per year.
The event or hazard:
B
Likely
will probably occur in most circumstances,
will probably occur with a frequency of between 1 and 10 times per
year.
The event or hazard:
C
Moderate
might occur at some time,
will probably occur with a frequency of 0.1 to 1 times per year (i.e.
once in 1 to 10 years).
The event or hazard:
D
Unlikely
could occur at some time,
will probably occur with a frequency of 0.01 to 0.1 times per year
(i.e. once in 10 to 100 years).
The event or hazard:
E
Rare
may occur only in exceptional circumstances,
will probably occur with a frequency of less than 0.01 times per
year (i.e. less than once in 100 years).
IMPORTANT NOTE: The likelihood of an event or hazard occurring shall first be
assessed over the duration of the activity (i.e. “period of exposure”). For risk
assessment purposes the assessed likelihood shall then be proportioned for a “period of
exposure” of one year
Example: An activity has a duration of 6 weeks (i.e. “period of exposure” = 6 weeks). .
The event or hazard being considered is assessed as likely to occur once every 20
times the activity occurs (i.e. likelihood or frequency = 1 event/20 times activity occurs =
0.05 times per activity). Assessed annual likelihood or frequency = 0.05 times per
activity x 52 weeks/6 weeks = 0.4 times per year. Assessed likelihood = C (i.e.
Possible)
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TABLE 203B.3 – QUALITATIVE RISK ANALYSIS MATRIX – RISK RATING
Consequences
Insignificant
Minor
Moderate
Major
Catastrophic
1
2
3
4
5
A (almost certain.)
M
H
H
E
E
B (Likely)
L
M
H
E
E
C (Moderate)
L
M
H
E
E
D (Unlikely)
L
L
M
H
E
E (Rare)
L
L
M
H
H
Likelihood
TABLE 203B.4 – MANAGEMENT APPROACH FOR RESIDUAL RISK RATING
Retained Risk Rating
Required Treatment
E
Extreme risk
Unacceptable risk. HOLD POINT. Work cannot proceed
until risk has been reduced.
H
High risk
High priority, OSH MR must review the risk assessment and
approve treatment prior to its implementation.
M
Moderate risk
Medium Risk, standard work practice subject to review (JSA)
prior to implementation.
L
Low risk
Managed in accordance with the approved SMP
management procedures and standard safe work practices
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ANNEXURE 203C
OSH RISK CONTEXT
The Contractor shall define the Context of the Risk Environment in which the Contract is
undertaken and shall use the following headings as a minimum for inclusion into the
OSH Management Plan:
1.
The Location of the Contract, incorporating a location plan where possible.


2.
Key Features in respect to terrain, including specific local features such as
rivers, creek lines, steep ground, etc. that may impact on OSH issues associated with the
Contract


3.
Climatic conditions that may be expected over the term of the Contract


4.
The timing and duration of the Contract


5.
Likely numbers of personnel on Site and how the Contract will be resourced
(i.e. subcontract, employee/day labour etc.)


6.
Key work processes and likely associated hazards


7.
Requirements for Work Camps, Fuel Storage facilities, Workshops,
Explosive Storage facilities.


8.
Location of material supply or dumping pits in respect to the worksite.


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ANNEXURE 203D
CONTRACTORS OSH MANAGEMENT PLAN CROSS
REFERENCE KEY
This reference key table shall form part of the Contractors OSH Management Plan and
shall be placed at the front of the OSH Management Plan. This table will be used by
Auditors and MUST be filled in accurately by the Contractor.
SPECIFICATION 203 REFERENCE
CONTRACTOR’S OSH
MANAGEMENT PLAN
REFERENCE
Clause
Headings
Ref
203.06.1
Contractor’s OSH Policy
203.06.2
Inclusion of OSH Policy in Induction
203.07.1
OSH Commitment Statement
203.07.2
Inclusion of OSH Commitment
Statement in Induction
203.16
OSH risk Plan
203.17.1
Schedule of Mandatory Documents
203.17.4
Issue Resolution Procedure
203.18.1
OSH Objectives and Targets
203.18.2
OSH Performance Review
Procedure
203.19.2
Annexure 203C Information
203.19.6
Management of Amendments to
OSH Management Plan
203.31.1
OSH Management Representative
203.31.2
Roles and Responsibilities
203.31.3
Legislative Duties
203.31.9
Subcontractor Compliance
203.32.1
Management Competencies and
Training
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203.32.2
Skills Register
203.32.4
Site Induction Training Program
203.32.6
Written Evaluation of Site Induction
203.33.1
Consultation Procedures
203.33.3
Communication Procedures
203.33.6
OSH Reporting Procedures
203.34.2
Referenced System Documents
203.35.1
Document and Data Control
Procedures
203.36.1
Operational Hazard Identification,
Assessment and Control Procedures
203.36.2
Standard Safe Work Practices
203.36.3
Risk Treatment Evaluation
Procedure
203.36.5
Plant Management Procedures
203.36.10
High Visibility Vests
203.37.1
Emergency Preparedness and
Response Plan
203.37.7
Emergency Plan Review
203.37.9
Nominated First Aiders
203.41.1
Monitoring and Measurement
Procedures
203.41.2
Workplace Inspection Schedule
203.41.3
Contractor’s Monthly Safety
Performance Report
203.42.4
Incident Reporting and Investigation
Procedures
203.43.1
Records Management Procedures
203.44.3
Audit Schedule
203.51.1
OSH Management Plan Review
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SPECIFICATION 203 GUIDANCE NOTES
DELETE THESE GUIDANCE NOTES FROM FINAL DOCUMENT AFTER USING FOR
REFERENCE
All edits to downloaded TDP documents shall be tracked (most word processing
software allows this to be done automatically). Deletions shall be struck through e.g.
example. Insertions shall be in italics e.g. example. If all information relating to a clause
is deleted then the clause number should be retained and the words "NOT USED"
should be inserted.
The proposed documents with tracked changes shall be submitted to the Project
Manager for review, prior to printing the final batch of documents. When this final
printing is carried out, the tracked changes option is to be turned off.
The Custodian of this specification is the Contract Management Practice Manager.
NOTE: SPECIFICATION 203 IS APPLICABLE TO MAJOR WORKS
CONTRACTS ONLY, AS THE MINOR WORKS TENDER DOCUMENT
CARRIES ITS OWN OSH SPECIFICATION.
1.
GENERAL
As part of the pre-qualification process contractors engaged on major works contracts
are required to have OSH management systems that have been certificated to
AS/NZS4801- Occupational Health and Safety Management System,
1.01
Principal Responsibilities
Under the OSH Act 1984, the Principal has the capacity to exercise control and is also
responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy working environment on construction sites.
A key element of that responsibility is to identify hazards, assess the risks and
determine suitable controls.
1.02
National Standard for Construction Work
Under the OSH Regulations 1996, Division 12 of Part 3, Construction industry –
consultation on hazards and safety management outlines the responsibilities of:

Designers (Clause 3.140);

Main Contractors (Clause 3.141); and

Clients (Clause 3.139).
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1.02.1
Responsibilities of Designers (Clause 3.140)
Designers must forward to the Client a written report that identifies:

all hazards arising from the design;

assessment of the risks arising from the hazards;

action taken to reduce the hazard risks; and

any hazards identified but have not been resolved.
The PM must ensure that they receive a detailed report from the Designer,
appropriate for the nature of the hazard and degree of risk for each design.
The PM must then determine how the hazards detailed in Designer’s report are
communicated to the Contractor:

in contract specific requirements, and / or

in the Principal’s identified Hazards in Annexure 203A; or

to include Designer’s report in the Information for Tenderers.
The hazards identified in the Designers report must be addressed in the
Contractor’s OSH Management Plan.
1.02.2
Responsibilities of Main Contractor (Clause 3.141)
The Main Contractor must as far as practicable ensures that:

all hazard records are maintained;

assess the risk of injury from the hazards;

take action by means to reduce the risks.
It is therefore a requirement of this Specification that:
a) The Project Manager or Superintendent shall ensure appropriate
risk assessment for all foreseeable hazards have been identified
and risk potential determined by competent team members in
sufficient detail;
b) Based on the outcome of the risk assessment the Specification
will be added to in prescribed Clauses to reflect the risk profile;
and
c) The risk assessment will be forwarded to the Superintendent’s 2 nd
party OSH Auditor when the Contract OSH Management Plan’s
suitability is assessed to ensure the auditor is aware of the critical
issues associated with the Contract.
1.02.3
Responsibilities of the Client (Clause 3.139)
The Client must consult with the Designer and Main Contractor that persons
doing the construction work may do so without risk to their health and safety.
The Client must ensure that information given to the client meets workplace
safety requirements Part 3, Division 12 of the OSH Regulations 1996
Construction industry – consultation on hazards and safety management etc.
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2.
PRINCIPAL IDENTIFIED HAZARDS (Annexure 203A)
2.1
Annexure 203A outlines a schedule of common hazards associated with
Main Roads Contracts. The Contractor is required to at least address this list of
hazards in its risk management plan and include the assessment, together with
prescribed control measures into the Contract OSH Management Plan.
2.2
ACTION – Any unlisted hazards should be added to the list as necessary in
accordance with the project team’s risk assessment.
3.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION (Clause 203.16)
3.1
This Section looks to ensure that issues associated with key OSH hazards
are addressed in detail by the Contractor as part of the Contract OSH Management
Plan. Specific requirements in respect to Plant and Equipment and Traffic Hazards
have been included in the Specification and are mandatory for all contracts. Other
requirements may be added based on issues that come out of the project risk
assessment.
3.2
ACTION - Add specific requirements relating to identified hazards e.g.
Asbestos, Dust, etc. in CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.
It is worth noting that risk requirements relating to dust and vibration management,
property damage and some environmental issues such as waste management have
significance under the occupational safety and health legislation and have therefore
been referenced as part of this Specification. These requirements also have
environmental implications and the requirements for dealing with these environmental
issues are dealt with in Specification 204 ENVIRONMENT. Traffic management is
almost entirely an OSH management issue and is dealt with comprehensively through
Specification 202 TRAFFIC.
4.
CYCLONE PREPAREDNESS
4.1
Project Managers preparing project documentation for projects located
within the regions most likely to be affected by cyclones are reminded that they shall
consider the risks associated with this factor and ensure all tenderers are made fully
aware of Main Roads’ cyclone procedures and requirements to allow them to consider
them in relation to ANNEXURE 203C Item 3.
4.2
The Joint Resources Safety/WorkSafe Safety Bulletin issued on 2 April 07
provides recommendations that shall be included into existing cyclone procedures and
is accessible through the following link:
http://www.worksafe.wa.gov.au/newsite/worksafe/media/pdf/alerts/joint_safety_bulletin0
001.pdf
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CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS TO ADD OR DELETE
The following clauses are to be placed under the CONTRACT SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS as required. Note after inserting the clauses into the relevant section
you will need to alter the clause number and heading to, “H2 DSB” style so that the
newly inserted clauses will be included in the Contents’ table.
203.91
EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS
1.
The locations of any known or suspected deposits of
asbestos in the vicinity of the Works are as detailed in Table 203.1 –
Asbestos Deposits.
Deposits
TABLE 203.1 – ASBESTOS DEPOSITS
Location
(Slk or N/E Coordinates of Area)
From
Nature of
Deposit
Comments
To
"NO KNOWN DEPOSITS"
2.
In the event that other deposits, or suspected deposits, of
asbestos-bearing materials or naturally occurring asbestos are
encountered during the work under the Contract the Contractor shall
immediately report the occurrence to the Superintendent and to
WorkSafe WA.
Other
Deposits
3.
Special measures shall be undertaken by the Contractor in
accordance with WorkSafe WA requirements to protect the health and
safety of all persons involved in the Works, and to the public. Typical
measures which may be required include the following:
Special
Measures
a) provide written notification of the occurrence, and
required protective measures, to all persons on the Site;
b) suppression of all visible dust to the extent reasonably
possible in the affected area(s);
c) prohibit persons from working in dust clouds in or near
the affected areas(s);
d) provide machines working in the affected area(s) with
sealed air-conditioned cabs fitted with appropriate filters;
e) provide personal protective equipment to persons as
deemed necessary by WorkSafe WA;
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f)
develop work procedures to avoid exposure of
unprotected persons to dust clouds;
g) machines used in the identified area(s) to be washed
down upon:
(i)
completion of work
(ii)
removal of the machine from the area(s)
(iii)
prior to machine maintenance
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SPECIFICATION AMENDMENT CHECKLIST
Specification Name: No: 203 Revision No: ______Title: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
& HEALTH
Project Manager: Name: _______________Signature: _____________Date:________
Checked By: Name: _______________Signature: _______________Date:________
Contract No: _______Contract Description: __________________________________
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
SIGN
OFF
All changes/amendments must be shown in Tracked Change mode until
Note:
approved.
1.
Project Manager has reviewed Specification and identified
Additions and Amendments.
2.
CONTRACT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS addressed? –
Contract specific materials/products/clauses added? (Refer
Specification Guidance Notes for guidance).
3.
Any unlisted Materials/Products proposed and approved by the
Project Manager? – if “Yes” provide details at 15.
4.
Standard Clauses amended? – MUST SEEK approval from
MCP.
5.
Clause deletions shown as ‘NOT USED’.
6.
Appropriate INSPECTION & TESTING parameters included in
Spec 201 (Test Methods, Minimum Testing Frequencies
verified).
7.
ANNEXURES completed (Refer Specification Guidance Notes).
8.
HANDOVER and AS BUILT requirements addressed.
9.
Main Roads QS has approved changes to SMM.
10.
Project Manager certifies completed Specification reflects intent
of the design.
11.
Completed Specification – independent verification arranged by
Project Manager
12.
Project Manager’s review completed.
13.
SPECIFICATION GUIDANCE NOTES deleted.
14.
TABLE OF CONTENTS updated.
15
Supporting information prepared and submitted to Project
Manager.
Further action necessary:
Signed:
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(Project Manager)
Date: _______________
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