Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                        C   5    E22    5   A review of the profile of the building will be completed, to             WHS Act         Site Manager or
☐   Suspended
    Swing Stage
                   Falls from height
                                                            consider the use of alternative methods to carry out the works
                                                                                                                                       2011
                                                                                                                                       subdivision 6   Foreman /
                   Falling objects                         i.e.: Climbing Mast or Scaffolding.                                       WH&S Reg        Subcontractor
                   Swing Stage                         5   Prior to placement, erection, use and dismantling of a swing               2011
                                                                                                                                                       Site Manager or
                                                                                                                                       Chapter 5,6
                    Collapse                                stage on site Hutchinson Builders will complete the                                        Foreman
                                                                                                                                      VIC OHS Act
                                                            Hutchinson’s Suspended Swing Stage Safety Checklist.                       2004 Part 3
                                                        5   For relocation of the swing-stage suspension system a                     VIC OHS Reg     Installer / Supplier
                                                            verification statement will be completed and signed by the                 2007 sch 3
                                                            installer and issued to Hutchinson Builders.
                                                        5   If the system is reinstalled and the reinstallation is different to                        Site Manager or
                                                            that which was originally verified by the engineer, the Principal                          Foreman
                                                            Contractor or Building Owner Swing-stage Statement and
                                                            associated processes and documentation will be completed.
                                                        5   A load test conducted in accordance with the Swing-stage                                   Installer / Supplier
                                                            Load Test Procedure (WHSQ) will be undertaken for each
                                                            installation of a swing stage system.
                                                        5   The Safe Working Load (SWL) will be clearly marked on the                                  Installer / Supplier
                                                            cradle of the suspended scaffold and the limit will not be
                                                            exceeded.
                                                        4   Materials will be evenly distributed, and not concentrated in                              Swing Stage User
                                                            one area.
                                                        5   Swing-stage operators will verify the mass of the load to be                               Swing Stage User
                                                            included in the cradle prior to use.
                                                        4   All electric scaffold hoists will have a device to limit the lifting                       Installer / Supplier
                                                            capacity of the hoist to a maximum of 1.25 times the rating of
                                                            the hoist.
                                                        5   Only an advanced rigger or advanced scaffolder (under the                                  Advanced Rigger /
                                                            national certification system) who is competent in the                                     Scaffolder
                                                            installation of swing stage systems is to install suspended
                                                            scaffolds.
                                                        5   Inspection and maintenance of the swing stage will be                                      Installer / Supplier /
                                                            undertaken in accordance with the manufacturers / engineers                                Advanced Rigger /
                                                            / competent persons recommendations and inspected at                                       Scaffolder
                                                            least:
                                                             - before first use;
                                                             - prior to each days use;
                                                             - immediately following any disturbance or major weather
                                                                 impact that might reasonably be expected to affect the
                                                                 stability of the scaffold or supporting structure;
                                                             - following any repairs and modifications; and
                                                             - At intervals not exceeding thirty (30) days.

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