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
                                                                                                      or exit sites that adequate controls (spotter or
                                                                                                      mechanical aids) are in place to control the
                                                                                                      safe movements of pedestrians before the
                                                                                                      movement of plant and vehicles commence.
                                                                           B    4     E     5        The site team is to periodically check through      Traffic Controller
Undertaking traffic control activities   Failure to ensure traffic
                                                                                     21               the work site to check that all signs, markings     Site foreman           C    3      H
(cont.)                                  control signage and devices
                                                                                                      and delineating devices as seen by other road                                          13
                                         remain in place and are
                                                                                                      users are satisfactory and in their correct
                                         clearly visible
                                                                                                      position.
                                                                           C    4     E     5       Traffic Controllers are to:                          Traffic Controllers
                                         Functional impairment due
                                                                                     18                  maintain a zero blood alcohol                                          D    3      M
                                         to alcohol and/or other drugs
                                                                                                          concentration while performing traffic                                             9
                                         / medication
                                                                                                          control functions; and
                                                                                                         not to perform traffic control functions
                                         Distraction due to mobile                                        whilst adversely affected by a drug, or
                                         phone use                                                        other medication, causing functional
                                                                                                          impairment.
                                                                                                         not to use mobile phones in any
                                                                                                          circumstances whilst directing traffic.
                                                                           A    4     E     5        At least two (2) workers will work at any time      Hutchinson Builders
Working in low light or at night         Worker(s) being struck by
                                                                                     23               in low light or night time conditions.              Foreman                D    3      M
                                         motor vehicles
                                                                                            4        Additional lighting will be provided as                                                9
                                                                                                      necessary.
                                         Inadequate lighting                                         Workers will wear florescent and / or retro-
                                                                                            6                                                             Traffic Controllers
                                                                                                      reflective clothing including vests and gaiters.
                                                                           A    3     E     5        Undertake a pre-closedown inspection at the         Traffic Controller
Closing down at the end of the day       Failure to ensure suitable
                                                                                     20               end of each day’s work.                                                    D    2      L
                                         traffic control signage and
                                                                                                     Remove Traffic Controller Ahead / Prepare to        Site team                          5
                                         devices are removed or kept
                                                                                            5         Stop, Workers (symbolic) and other
                                         in place
                                                                                                      inappropriate signs and devices.
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 73
ABN: 52 009 778 330