Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                         SWMS:23 – Traffic Control
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         Risk
                                                                                         C                           5. Admin 6. PPE                     Monitor & Review      L C R
                                                                         A    5     E     5        Signs and devices will be erected and displayed     Traffic Controller
Undertaking traffic control activities   Inappropriate use /
                                                                                   25               by the Traffic Controller before work               Site team              C    3      H
(cont.)                                  placement of signage and /
                                                                                                    commences in accordance with the Site Traffic                                          13
                                         or traffic control devices
                                                                                                    Management Plan (STMP).
                                                                                                   Signs and devices must not direct a motorist to
                                                                                                    disobey the traffic regulations, unless an          Traffic Controller
                                                                                                    authorised person / traffic controller is           Site team
                                                                                                    present to direct traffic.
                                                                                                   A daily check of all signs and devices will be
                                                                                                    undertaken by the traffic controller / site team
                                                                                                    before work starts each day and in accordance
                                                                                                                                                        Traffic Controllers
                                                                                                    with the STMP layout. Hutchinson Builders is
                                                                                                    to also undertake daily inspection of signs and
                                                                                                    devices and keep records. Note: refer to annex
                                                                                                    1 for an example of a Daily Checklist that may be
                                                                                                    used to document daily checks.
                                                                                                   The site team is to maintain barriers, signs and
                                                                                                    tapers as necessary and in accordance with the
                                                                                                                                                        Site team
                                                                                                    STMP.
                                                                                                                                                        Traffic Controller
                                                                                                   Signs and devices will be removed from a work
                                                                                                    site by the traffic controller/site team only
                                                                                                    after all work is completed and as soon as
                                                                                                    practicable after completion of works.
                                                                         B    4     E     5        Ensure that the Traffic Controller Ahead /          Hutchinson Builders
                                         Worker(s) being struck by
                                                                                   21               Prepare to Stop sign is erected correctly prior     Foreman                C    3      H
                                         motor vehicle
                                                                                                    to starting work.                                                                      13
                                                                                                   Traffic directed through a work site is to have
                                                                                                    an approach speed in accordance with the            Traffic Controllers
                                         Vehicles travelling at
                                         excessive speed                                            Traffic Management Plan.
                                                                                                   Ensure during the reversing of vehicles or plant
                                                                                                                                                        Site team
                                                                                                    across public footpaths and walkways to enter
584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                             SWMS Developed by:   Jamie Gilbert                                                               VERSION 7 – September 2015
P: (07) 3335 5000 F: (07) 3335 5005                          Position:             National Health & Safety Co-ordinator                                                         Page 72
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