Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                 Hutchinson Builders – ABN:52 009 778 330

                                      WHSMP:01 – Work Health & Safety Management Plan
                                                                                                               Version: 9.2



5. RISK MANAGEMENT (MP:10)

      5.1    General Guidelines
HB has developed a comprehensive risk management process in accordance with Risk Assessment Procedure
(MP:10). Attempting to manage risk, to a level ‘As Low As Reasonably Practicable’ (ALARP). The project risk
management will be as follows;

            Project Risk Register.
            Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) – Generic.
            Activity specific SWMS developed on site for high risk site specific tasks.
A Sample of primary Project Risk Assessment & SWMS can be located in Appendix 1 & 2 of this WHSMP:01.

      5.1.1 PRA
The Project Risk Assessment (PRA) is completed as an overall assessment of the potential risks identified for
the project prior to its commencement. The Site Management Team should look at the design risk
assessment, the scope of works and the subcontractor activities and carry out the risk assessment process.
Project risk assessment shall be completed with a consultative approach by the Site Manager, Health & Safety
Officer and Project Manager. Other stakeholders will be involved as required and where appropriate this will
be facilitated through a pre-commencement workshop. Non-relevant controls will be removed or scribed out
from the PRA. The project risk assessment will directly form Appendix 1 of the WHSMP and will be reviewed
on a 3 monthly basis.

      5.1.2 SWMS
The HB Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) will be completed by all direct employees prior to the
commencement of the task. Subcontractors are to provide completed SWMS relevant to the contracted
works as per section 2.3 Responsibilities of All Personnel Including Sub Contractors (PP:03). The SWMS shall
be developed for specific high risk tasks that will be completed on the project. The SWMS will be reviewed
and completed in consultation with the worker or workers representative, detailing the specific steps in the
activity and any associated controls. The SWMS will be reviewed and signed off by site management prior to
commencement of the task (see MP:10). Ongoing review of both HB and subcontractor SWMS will be carried
out through the Task Observation process detailed in section 9.3


      5.1.3 Safety in Design
HB will ensure that all design work is undertaken within a structured framework of fulfilling WHS obligations
in relation to both the systematic identification of major risks and the subsequent proposal of appropriate
control measures. A formal safety in design risk assessment will be undertaken to review the design of the
project and understand the risks associated with the design integrity and the risk created by the build ability
of that design –MP:13 HB Risk Management for Design-Construct Projects.

The safety in design process may be facilitated through a workshop as detailed in MP:13. Close out of
actions/issues raised in the design risk assessment will be allocated to relevant stakeholders. Any remaining
buildability risks will be transferred to the Project Risk Register and managed as per MP:10 Risk Assessment
Procedure through site based controls and SWMS.




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