Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                    SWMS:04 – MANUAL TASKS
                                                                         H                     Controls / Work Methods                             Responsible          Residual Risk
       Job Steps                Potential Hazards        L    C     R    O             1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer           person/s for
                                                                                                                                                                         L    C        R
                                                                         C                              5. Admin 6. PPE                          Monitor & Review
Setting up/preparing for    Inappropriate planning for   A    3     E    5        Assess the manual handling task to determine the most                                D     3        M
a manual handling task      manual handling task                   20              suitable method to perform the activity.                                                            9
                                                                         1        On site mechanical lifting equipment is to be used
                                                                                   where possible (e.g. trucks, cranes, trolleys, Duct lifters   Site foreman
                                                                                   etc).                                                         supervising the task

                                                                         5        A risk assessment is to be completed to determine any         Workers involved
                                                                                   high-risk manual tasks being undertaken.                      with the task
                                                                         5        Where personnel are unsure of a particular method of
                                                                                   lifting/handling or a task is considered potentially
                                                                                   hazardous, they are to report the issue to the Site
                                                                                   Foreman to discuss possible alternate controls.
                                                                                  The weight of components are to be assessed by
                                                                         1         workers prior to lifting/handling and under no
                                                                                   circumstances should a load that a worker feels is
                                                                                   above their capacity, be attempted to be lifted –
                                                                                   consult Risk Assessment on page 7.
                                                                                  Conduct risk assessment and determine the most
                                                                                   suitable lifting technique. Assess distances to be
                                                                         2
                                                                                   travelled, lifting and mechanical aids that may are
                                                                                   available etc.
                                                                        1-2       Arrange assistance where determined by the risk
                                                                                   assessment such as personnel or equipment, ensure it
                                                                                   is organised before attempting the handling task.
                                                                         1        No team lifting to be undertaken other than where it is
                                                                                   not practicable to use mechanical lifting aid(s).
                            Excessive, bulky loads       A    3     E    2        On site mechanical lifting equipment is to be used            Site foreman           D     3        M
                                                                   20              where possible (e.g. trucks, cranes, trolleys, vehicles       supervising the task                  9
                                                                                   etc).
                                                                         1                                                                       Workers involved
                                                                                                                                                 with the task


584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                         SWMS Developed by:   Jamie Gilbert                                                               VERSION 6 – September 2015
P: (07) 3335 5000 F: (07) 3335 5005                      Position:            National Health & Safety Co-ordinator                                                          Page 32
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