Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                  Site Shut Down & Storm Preparation Checklist
                                                                                                        Version 1


Project: 71 Seaview Tce Sunshine Beach Q 4567                   Date: _____________________________


 Site Shut down or - Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) or official Government warning received.

                                                 ITEM                                                  Yes/No

 Ensure Loose materials and objects including signage is secured and cannot blow away in a storm.
 Ensure scaffold is free from excess materials
 Ensure boundary fencing and barricading is secured and cannot blow away or be blown over
 Ensure scaffold ties are in place and check scaffold couplers that link scaffolds together
 Where required incomplete structures should be braced to prevent collapse
 Dangerous goods and hazardous substances should be adequately disposed of or locked away
 Review all pre-cast panel braces and ensure they are secured and locked
 Ensure all block & brick walls are supported / braced and/or core filled
 Ensure site hoardings have been secured
 Securely lock all site containers, site sheds and buildings
 Evacuate the site where it is identified that serious and damaging weather is coming and it is safe
 for workers to travel from site to home


 Post weather event or Shut down

                                                 ITEM                                                  Yes/No

 Electricity – Prior to use ensure there has been a clearance to use live electrical sources by an
 electrician
 Identify any materials likely to contain asbestos containing material
 Check drinking water and hand wash facilities are available
 Check that workers have access to working amenities
 Assess what clean-up work needs to be done
 Plan the clean-up to ensure additional risks / hazards are not introduced
 Consider what may go wrong during the clean-up process
 Determine which tools & equipment will be needed to safely do the work
 Check that the people required to operate the machinery have the right skill and competencies
 and ensure less skilled workers are supervised
 Be aware of worker fatigue and toolbox all workers on the signs and symptoms of fatigue
 Ensure all correct PPE for the task is being correctly used by all workers
 Ensure all first aid stock and rooms are suitable for treating any injuries
 Check scaffold and ensure there has not been soil erosion occur from underneath the sole boards
 of the scaffold. Check also that the scaffold base jacks are centred on the sole boards
 Check scaffold ties and perform a monthly inspection check on all scaffold




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