Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                  SWMS 36 – Install Manufactured Roof Trusses (General)
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                  Responsible       Residual
                                                                               H                   Controls / Work Methods
                                                                                                                                                  Person/s for        Risk
        Job Steps                     Potential Hazards       L     C   R      O        1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer
                                                                                                                                                   Monitor &       L   C R
                                                                               C                        5. Admin 6. PPE
                                                                                                                                                    Review
                                                                                       Not to be used on working platforms to gain height
                                                                                        above the protected edge, for example next to floors
                                                                                        with penetrations, edges of floors or balconies.
                               Slips, trips and falls,       B     3    H      5       Ascend and descend maintaining 3 points of contact                        D    3        M
                               falling objects                          17              with the ladder stiles.                                  Person using                   9
                                                                               1       Do not load tools or equipment onto the platform         ladder
                                                                                        before use or when moving ladder to new position.        (workers
                                                                               5       Keep your body weight central over the platform when
                                                                                        carrying out work activities.
                                                                               1         Do not over load the 120kg rating of the platform
                                                                                          when working.
                                                                               1         Do not lean outside and against the stile extension
                                                                               1          to carry out work – move the ladder
                                                                                         Do not tie off electric leads or any other equipment
                                                                                          to the ladder while in use
Performing a manual            Incorrect lifting              A     3   E      5       Determine the most suitable lifting technique.           Site foreman     D    3        M
handling task, including       technique:                               20              Check distances to be travelled, and                     supervising                    9
lifting, carrying, lowering,                                                            lifting/mechanical aids that may be available.           the task
climbing and pushing or        o Strain and sprains to                         2       Be aware of placed materials with identified sharp
pulling of awkward               back, shoulder,                                        ends – keep a safe distance from identified hazards      Workers
objects and materials            elbows, arms, knees                                    when the travel path is determined.                      involved with
                                 and hips                                      5       BE AWARE AT ALL TIMES WHEN MOVING                        the task
                               o Walking whilst                                2-       AROUND WORK AREAS.
                                 carrying materials or                         5       Arrange assistance
                                 equipment around                                        -Such as personnel or equipment, ensure it is
                                 the work area                                 2        organized before attempting the handling task.
                                                                                       Manual handling technique: While facing a load
                                                                                        position yourself as close to the load as possible in
                                                                                        the direction of travel. Knees are to be bent, with
                                                                                        back being aligned as straight as possible. All
                                                                                        movements are to be smooth and turning is to be
                                                                               1-       directed from the feet/legs rather than the torso.
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