Use of rails for roofing work Falls while installing fall protection system Providing insufficient protection to prevent fall Serious injury as result of falling Fatality Injury to others from falling objects while being erected Guard rail system should include: toeboards or mesh infill to prevent falling objects, unless a 2 metre ‘no go’ zone has been established a gap between rails not exceeding 450mm the clear gap between the midrail and toeboard not to exceed 275mm no gap between the roof edge, including the gutter, and a guardrail located outside the roof line exceeding 100mm a clear distance between the roof cladding and bottom rail of not less than 150mm and no greater than 275mm an effective guardrail height the roof surface of not less than 900mm (for roofs with a pitch over 10 degrees the effective height must be measured from a point 300 mm inside the roof edge) infill panels where the pitch of the roof exceeds 26 degrees Management and Workers Construct scaffold Mobile and fixed Manual handling Falling from heights Falling objects Sharps edges Structural collapse Personal Injuries Injury to others from falling objects Safe means of access and egress to and from the scaffold Where distribution lines or services are closer than 4 metres, seek advice and approval from the electrical infrastructure owner before proceeding As erection work proceeds, install edge protection and deck at every working bay (during construction) All scaffold components to be installed as you go to maintain structural integrity Buddy lifting and handballing techniques should be used. Job rotation applied to vary the work stresses Maintain 4 metre exclusion zone for those not involved in scaffold erection Hard hats, gloves, safety glasses and safety footwear should be worn by all involved Install toe boards on working decks to minimise the risk of items falling Scaffold must be at least 4 metres away from overhead distribution lines or service supply cables Where the fall height is over 4m, written confirmation is to be supplied by a licensed person, identifying the scaffolding is complete and safe to use Competent person Holder of relevant scaffolding licence Working from scaffold Falling from the structure Personal Injuries Materials not to be carried up access ladder. Use ropes and buddy system to handball up materials Manager and workers
Falling objects Electric shock Injury to others from falling objects Remain on scaffold deck at all times, no trestles or climbing rails for additional height or reach No alterations to scaffold unless the worker holds a High Risk Work Licence where the fall height exceeds 4 metres, or for heights less than 4 metres is a competent person Working within 4 meters of overhead powerlines Electric shock Electrocution Serious injury Fatality Insert written controls as per the written authority from TasNetworks Managers Use of work positioning systems Falling from height Incorrectly fitted harness Insufficiently anchored harness Pendulum effect while using restraint technique Access roof to connect to anchor point Serious injury as result of falling Fatality Only full body harnesses are to be used The anchor point should be determined by a competent person to ensure: Anchorages are to be a minimum of 12 kilonewtons Each anchor point should be located so that the lanyard can be readily attached to prevent the worker being exposed to falling Set and maintain the lanyard length to prevent the person from reaching the edge Manager and workers Use of fall arrest systems Fall from height Personal injury Serious injury Fatality Unsuitable for fall heights less than 6.5metres Anchorages are to be a minimum of 15 kilonewtons Each anchor point should be located so that the lanyard can be readily attached to prevent the worker being exposed to falling a fall arrest system is used an emergency rescue plan must be developed and implemented before work commences Use of fall arrest systems Fall from height Personal injury Serious injury Insert details of the emergency rescue plan 1. Location of work area
emergency rescue plan Fatality 2. Communication 3. Rescue equipment 4. Capabilities of rescuers 5. First aid 6. Local emergency services – if they are to be relied on for rescue * Note see section 9 Emergency Procedure for fall in Code of Practice “Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplace” for details on developing a rescue plan This SWMS has been developed in consultation and has been read, understood and signed by all workers undertaking the scope of works: Print Names: Signatures: Dates: John Brown 17 June 2015