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Attachment B - Construction Methodology KANE
HOFFMAN DRIVE MEDICAL CENTRE
BASEMENT AND RETENTION WORKS
5. WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY
Kane has a comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Management System that complies with the
requirements of, and is certified in accordance with AS/NZS 4801:2001 & the NSW OH&S Management System
Guidelines June 2004 (which is generally considered a more onerous standard than AS/NZS 4801:2001).
Kane was also one of the first builders in Australia to be certified by the Federal Safety Commission. To maintain
FSC certification, Kane are subject to a series of reaccreditation audits on an annual basis which provides our
employees and clients with the confidence that our systems are implemented on all Kane projects.
Our Occupation Health and Safety Management System on-site is commonly called ‘The Red Book’ Our Red
Book is the backbone behind the safe delivery of our projects. Implementation of our Red Book starts on award
where responsibilities are defined by our project team and sub-contractors are made aware of their obligations to
provide site specific hazard identification, risk assessment and controls associated with each trade package
(SWMS).
5.1 PROJECT SPECIFIC WH&S RISK ITEMS
Key project specific risks have been identified below. Project planning and final safety plans will address all of
these key areas.
TRADE RISKS
RISK IDENTIFIED CONTROL MEASURE
Rock during Although this does not seem to be a potential issue according to the geotechnical
groundworks report, if rock is present our local civil works contractor will be able to deliver the
appropriate equipment to mitigate time loss using conventional equipment.
Undocumented services Prior to commencement Kane will undertake all required dial before you dig and
during groundworks associated investigations to ensure that all known services and located and
addressed.
In the event that any undocumented service is encountered, works will cease until
such a time that a plan to divert/remove those services is developed and signed off
by the relevant authorities.
Suitability and safety of All Plant and Equipment to be used during the works will be Inspected and signed
all Plant and Equipment off in accordance with Kane’s OH&S system. This system ensures, at a minimum,
to be used onsite that;
- The equipment is appropriate for the proposed task
- All safety controls are install and functional
- All schedule maintenance is completed
- Plant operators are appropriately ticketed and experienced.
Traffic movement Traffic movement will be managed in accordance with the approved Traffic
Management plan.
Pedestrian movement Pedestrian movement will be managed in accordance with the approved Traffic
Management plan.
At all times, Pedestrian Movement and access is to be separated from Traffic
movement.
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