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
                                                                                                  If required to work at height set up a stable work
                                                                                                   platform (mobile scaffold , trestle or scaffolding)
Mechanical demolition to remove;          Expose workers and            A   5   E      5         Consult a structural engineer to verify that the floors   Competent           D     4    H
 Placing plant on suspended               operators to risk of                                    are capable of sustaining static and operating loads      person
   floors to knock down internal           collapse of floor level               2                 with the plant.                                                                          1
   walls and clean-up to all levels.       due to weight of plant                5      4         Plan the movement between floors either by lifting                                       4
                                           being used causing                                      with crane or earth ramp.
                                           death or serious bodily                      5         To be assessed for the whole building not just one
                                           injury.                                      5          level.
                                                                                        5         Control dust by regularly watering down rumble.
   Before starting level by level                                                                Carry out a walkthrough of the building and confirm
    demolition                            Workers expose to death                      5          that not one is inside.
                                           if still working within the                            Carry out a head count of workers prior starting
                                           building at the same                         5          breaking method.
                                           time break down starts.                                Make sure that no one is on the ground in the pull
                                                                                                   down area.
   Breaking up concrete columns,       Expose operators of plant       B   5   E      5         Plan and consult with the plant operator to select the    Competent person    D      4   H
    beams, floors and external brick     to collapse of building                 2                 correct reach and size machine to carry out the                                          1
    walls to all levels above ground     onto plant causing death                5                 demolition safely.                                        Licenced operator              4
    level.                               or serious bodily injury.                      4                   o Excavator with Dinosaur breaker
                                                                                        4                   o Excavator with Rock breaker
   Breaking      up      concrete                                                      4                   o Excavator with Bucket
    components at ground level and                                                      5         Plan to systematically break up the building floor by
    below ground level.                                                                            floor until the ground level is reached.
                                                                                                            o External walls
                                                                                                            o Floors and internal beams
                                                                                                            o Columns and external beams
   Equipment to be used during the     Workers place at risk if        C   4   E      4         The following plant has been serviced and will be used    Competent           D     2    L
    demolition activities                the plant is not suitable               1                 in the demolition process;                                person                         5
                                         for the job.                            8                   o ….. tonne mobile crane – ( )
                                                                                                     o ….. Excavator / rock breaker – ( )                    Licenced
                                                                                                     o ….. Excavator / dinosaur – ( )                        operator
                                                                                                     o ….. Excavator / bucket ( )
584 Milton Road TOOWONG QLD 4066                            SWMS Developed by:       Jamie Gilbert                                                             VERSION 7 – September 2015
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