Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                            SWMS:13 – Starter Bars

Safe Work Methods
                                                                                      H                      Controls / Work Methods                         Responsible         Residual
             Job Steps                    Potential Hazards      L    C       R       O              1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer   Person/s for Monitor      Risk
                                                                                      C                               5. Admin 6. PPE                         & Review          L C R
Working in the vicinity of starter    Impalement                 C    4        E       5        Starter bars that are cranked are to be used            Workers                D    3       M
bars                                                                          18                 where possible on site.                                                                     9
Working in the vicinity of starter                                                                                                                       Hutchinson Builders
                                                                                                To ensure that bars that are not cranked do not
bars (Cont)                                                                            5                                                                 Foreman
                                                                                                 pose a hazard to personnel in the vicinity, one or
                                                                                                 a combination of the following controls are to be
                                                                                                 implemented:
                                                                                       3               erecting barricades using mesh or equivalent
                                                                                                        to isolate an area between exposed bars and
                                                                                                        personnel on site,
                                                                                       4               protecting the ends of bars with purpose-
                                                                                                        made caps, and
                                                                                       4               Protecting ends of bars with timber or other
                                                                                                        suitable material.

                                                                                       5        Manufacturer’s instructions are to be followed
                                                                                                 when using proprietary systems to protect the
                                                                                                 ends of exposed starter bars.
                                                                                       4       Where workers are required to undertake work
                                                                                                activities above starter bars, a suitable means of
                                                                                                fall protection is to be provided (i.e. edge
                                                                                                protection).

                                                                                       5       Regular inspections of the work area are to be
                                                                                                undertaken to ensure all starter bars are suitably
                                                                                                protected.
                                      Slips / trips              C    3       H        3        Where practicable, erect barricades (minimum            Workers                D    3       M
                                                                              13                 900mm high) using mesh, barrier tape or                                                     9
                                                                                                 equivalent to isolate an area between exposed           Hutchinson Builders
                                                                                                 bars and unauthorised personnel on site.                Foreman

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