Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                            SWMS:26 – Demolition of Structures - N/A

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
Plan for the protection during             Exposing members of         B   5   E      3            Building to Hoarding Fence that complies to;                Competent Person   D      3    M
demolishing process                         the public to falling or            2                    o Greater than 2H of building 1.8metre wire fence.                                         9
 Adjoining public areas                    flying objects causing              4                    o Less than 2H of building 1.8metre solid fence.            Site manager
 Working at heights adjoining              death or serious bodily                                  o Less than 0.5H of building gantry protection.
    public areas                            injury                                     5            Provide as required traffic controllers to safely direct
 Entry and Exit into site                 Expose members of the                                    trucks and equipment to and from site.
 Working         with      hazardous       public to being struck by                               Erect “Warning demolition in Progress” sign.
    substances                              trucks and machinery                       5            Action the following high risk checklists;
                                            coming onto site causing                   5         -    Demolishing Work on Structures
                                            death or serious bodily                              -    Removal of Asbestos Materials
                                            injury
                                           Expose members of the
                                            public and workers to
                                            Asbestos fibres
Disconnect existing affected               Expose            workers   B   5   E      5      Arrange a site meeting with relevant trades persons to            Site foreman       D      3    M
services from building to be                disconnecting services to           2              identify service utilities to be removed                                                         9
demolished                                  risk of injury whom are             4             Engaged qualified trades persons to Isolate or                    Competent person
 Isolate water                             not qualified to do so.                            disconnect their respective services.
 Isolate gas                              Expose workers to injury                          Qualified trades persons to sign off on the services
 Isolate sewer                             or serious bodily injury                           they have isolated or disconnected
 Isolate ground drainage                   during demolishing from                           Temporary power to be provided where required.
 Isolate Electrical                        live services
 Other services i.e. lifts, air
     conditioning
Manual demolition and removal              Expose workers to;          B   4   E      5            Use the correct hand tools and electrical equipment         Competent Person   D     3     M
of:                                         o Cuts and lacerations              2                    to remove the selected fixtures from the installed                                         9
 White goods, doors and general            o Strain and pulled                 1      6             position.
     hard ware items to all levels              muscles                                5            Use adequate P.P.E. to carry out the task.
                                            o Head injuries                                         Use correct lifting methods to lift fixtures and place in
                                            o Eye injuries                             5             the storage area.
                                                                                                    Store fixtures in an orderly manner.


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 98
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