Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                            SWMS:17 – Operating Mobile Plant (General)

Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                              Responsible       Residual
                                                                                       H                    Controls / Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                             Person/s for         Risk
            Job Steps                      Potential Hazards            L    C    R    O            1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer          Monitor &      L    C R
                                                                                       C                             5. Admin 6. PPE                            Review
Preparing to operate mobile plant     Failure to identify faulty /     C     4     E   5     Pre-start inspections are to be undertaken (and              Plant Operator     D    4       H
on site                               damaged plant and equipment                 18          recorded) of the plant in accordance with                                                    14
                                                                                              manufacturer requirements.
                                                                                             Log books containing up-to-date details of plant
                                                                                       5      inspections, servicing and maintenance to be
                                                                                              maintained with the plant.

                                                                                       3     Plant identified as being damaged or faulty is to be
                                                                                              immediately removed from service.

                                      Non-competent operators          C     4     E   5     Only persons who are competent, having received              Hutchinson         D    4       H
                                                                                  18          suitable familiarisation training and who hold the           Builders Site                   14
                                                                                              relevant certificate(s) of competency or are a trainee       Foreman
                                                                                              under supervision (on a trainee log book), are to
                                                                                              operate plant on site.                                       Plant Operator
Operating mobile plant on site        Inappropriate access             C     3    H    5     Operators are to only access mobile plant via the            Plant Operator     D    3       M
                                                                                  13          manufacturer provided access point(s), and are not to                                        9
                                                                                              access / position themselves on sections of the plant
                                                                                              that are not intended for access purposes.
                                      Roll-over                        C     5     E   5     Mobile plant is not to be operated on unstable ground        Plant Operator     D    4       H
                                                                                  22          on inclines or lifting and placing loads that exceed                                         14
                                                                                              manufacturer recommendations.
                                                                                       6     Operators are to wear seat belts / restraints at all times
                                                                                              when operating mobile plant.

                                                                                       5       Ensure the SWL is not exceeded and loads are stable
                                                                                                prior to lifting.
                                                                                             Do not operate mobile plant near edges, drop-offs or
                                                                                       3      floor penetrations without adequate barricading or
                                                                                              edge protection.


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 13
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