Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                 SWMS:27 Working With Personal Protective Equipment
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                              Controls / Work Methods                       Responsible
                                                                                                                                                                              Residual Risk
              Job Steps                      Potential Hazards         L   C    R      HOC       1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer          Person/s for
                                                                                                                  5. Admin 6. PPE                         Monitor & Review     L    C   R
Carrying out work activities that          Expose workers to head     C   4    E      5        Workers must comply with safety signs displayed         Site Foreman          D    3   M9
generate or exposed to;                     injuries.                           21                or as directed in work method statements.              Worker
 Falling objects                                                                               Safety helmets are to be worn at all times on site
                                                                                                  (except in the site sheds).
                                                                                       6          In any situation where there is a likely hood
                                                                                                  of a head injury during work activities
 Walking on uneven ground and             Expose workers and         C   3    H      6        Safety boots are to be worn at all times on site        Worker                D    2       L5
  dropping material                         others to foot injuries.            13                except; When carrying out roof work or steel
                                                                                                  erection off the ground and mentioned in
                                                                                                  relevant SWMS
   Cutting, drilling and grinding         Expose     workers to      A   3    E      6        Dust masks or respirators are to worn at all times      Worker                D    2       L5
    masonry products                        respiratory and lung                20                to suite the type of materials being work on
                                            conditions.                                           except;
                                                                                                  - Equipment that have a water feed
                                                                                                  attachment to control the dust generated
   Working with chemical fumes or         Expose workers to acute    A   4    E      6        Cartridge respirators are to be use at all times        Site Foreman         D    2    L5
    gases                                   lung    or  respiratory             23                compatible with the gas type or chemical               Worker
                                            conditions.                                           exposed too.
                                                                                       5        Ensure that there is adequate ventilation so that
                                                                                                  other workers are not affected by the generated
                                                                                                  fumes
                                                                                       3        Where required erect barricades to prevent
                                                                                                  other workers from coming into the work area
   Cutting, drilling materials that       Expose workers and         C   3    H      6        Safety glasses or goggles are to be worn at all         Worker               E    2    L3
    generating flying objects or dust       others to eye injuries.             13                times to minimise objects getting into eyes.           Site foreman
                                                                                       5        Ensure that glasses or goggles are adjusted to fit
                                                                                                  securely against the face before starting work
                                                                                       4        Ensure adequate guards or bangs are fitted to
                                                                                                  tools or equipment
   Using tools or machinery that          Expose     workers   to    A   3    E      6        Ear plugs or muffs are to be worn at all times and      Worker               E    2    L3
    generate noise higher than 85db         hearing injuries.                   20                when working or standing near generated noise          Site foreman
                                                                                                  from tools or plant activities – i.e. circular saws,
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