Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                           SWMS:18 – A Pre Cast Panel Erection – N/A
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                             Responsible
                                                                                 H                      Controls / Work Methods                                              Residual Risk
                                                                                                                                                             Person/s for
          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
                                                                                  5     Where there is a risk of plant (crane boom or loads etc)           Crane
                                                                                         coming near an exclusion zone, appropriate controls are            Operator
                                                                                         to be in place before the lift occurs as per the relevant
                                                                                         State / Territory electrical safety legislation an electrical
                                                                                         supplier requirements eg; authorised spotter, tiger tails
                                                                                         or limit switches on cranes
                                                                   C   4     E    5     Assist crane crew                                                  Foreman          D     4    H
                                  Panel crew assisting Dogman
                                  / rigger being struck by panel
                                                                            18    1     Panel crew members are not allowed to enter the crash                                          14
                                                                                         zone during panel placement.                                       Crane and
                                                                                        STAND CLEAR until the panel is near final position, and            rigging crew
                                                                                  1      directed by rigger to assist
                                                                                                                                                            Panel Crew
                                                                                        Daily Pre-starts to be undertaken prior to the lifts
                                                                                  5
                                                                                         between crane crew and panel crew to discuss safe
                                                                                         lifting controls
                                                                   C   5     E    5     The crane support is to be maintained until all braces             Hutchinson        E    5    H
                                  Panel collapse (from
                                                                            22           have been installed and effectively secured to the panel           Builders Site               15
                                  incorrectly installed braces,
                                                                                         and footings (hoist rope and lifting gear not to become            Foreman
                                  mobile plant movement, lack
                                                                                         slack until this is achieved).
                                  of crane support)
                                                                                  4     Braces are to be installed to prevent the collapse of the          Plant
                                                                                         panel during erection as per engineer’s drawings and               Operators
                                                                                         these braces:
                                                                                           -    Be designed by an engineer and to provide a factor of
                                                                                                safety of 2 against failure.
                                                                                           -    Be permanently marked with the manufacturer’s name,
                                                                                                model type, working load limit and minimum extensions;
                                                                                           -    Have engineering certification and be designed to have
                                                                                                adequate strength and stiffness allowing for wind
                                                                                                loadings.
                                                                                           -    Be inspected prior to use to check there is no damage and
                                                                                                to verify the braces are complete and functional;


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