06/1168 - Change a Development Approval [As Published] · 132006.1168.02

» Maintain records of all environmental incidents, including corrective actions undertaken and
confirmation of their completion and provide these records to the relevant administering authorities
should such requests be forthcoming.

» Where the Site Foreman is absent and an environmental incident is directly advised to the
Construction Manager, the Construction Manager will be responsible for undertaking and completing
all those tasks assigned to the Site Foreman listed below.

16.4.2 Site Foreman
The Site Foreman will be responsible for the following in relation to incident management:
» Immediately acting on any incident reported by staff, contractors and other personnel.

» Deciding on implementation of appropriate corrective actions as soon as practicable. This can also be
done in consultation with the concerned authority (e.g. SCRC).

More specifically, the Site Foreman shall:

» Initiate appropriate contingency procedures. If there is no danger to the health and safety of staff, take
corrective action(s) to prevent or minimise any adverse effect on the environment.

» Notify the Construction Manager of any environmental incident.

» If the incident is likely to cause a significant adverse environmental impact, and to lead to the
involvement of regulatory authorities, report the incident immediately to the Construction Manager.

» As soon as possible after the event, complete an Environmental Incident Report with the assistance
of the employee(s) or other witnesses. An example of an appropriate form to complete an
Environmental Incident Report is included as Appendix C to this document.

» Forward the completed Environmental Incident Report to the Construction Manager as soon as
possible.

16.4.3 Employees and Contractors

Any employee or sub-contractor who observes an environmental accident or incident shall:

» Assess the need for immediate action, and the risk to themself and others of taking action to prevent
or minimise any adverse environmental effects.

» Immediately report the incident to the Site Foreman, or if the Site Foreman is absent, directly to the
Construction Manager.

» If requested by the Site Foreman or Construction Manager, provide assistance in initiating appropriate
emergency procedures.

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