STP24-0253 Application for Operational Works Fire Trail - 80 Cooyar Street Noosa Heads · OPW24/0125

                                                                                                                                                                                              Residual
                                                                                                                 Proposed Controls




                                       Rating
                                       Initial




                                                     HOC
                                        Risk




                                                                                                                                                                                                Risk
      Activity         Risks                                                                                                                                                                             Responsible Person
                                                                                      (1/Elimination 2/Substitution 3/Isolation 4/Engineering 5/Administration 6/PPE)



Use              Swing stage         HIGH        5         The Safe Working Load (SWL) will be clearly marked on the cradle of the suspended scaffold and the limit will not be                          Installer / Supplier
                 collapse                                  exceeded.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Site Management

                 Swing stage         HIGH        4         Materials will be evenly distributed and not concentrated in one area.                                                                        Contract Partner
                 collapse

                 Swing stage         HIGH        5         Swing-stage operators will verify the mass of the load to be included in the cradle prior to use.                                             Contract Partner
                 collapse.
                 Falling objects

                 Plant malfunction   HIGH        4         All electric scaffold hoists will have a device to limit the lifting capacity of the hoist to a maximum of 1.25 times the rating              Installer
                                                           of the hoist.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Supplier
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Site Management

                 Collapse or         HIGH        5         Inspection and maintenance of the swing stage will be undertaken in accordance with the manufacturers / engineers /                           Site Management
                 malfunction of                            competent persons recommendations and inspected at least:
                 the plant                                                                                                                                                                               Contract Partner
                                                           before first use
                                                           prior to each day’s use
                                                           immediately following any disturbance or major weather impact that might reasonably be expected to affect the stability
                                                           of the scaffold or supporting structure.
                                                           following any repairs and modifications; and
                                                           At intervals not exceeding thirty (30) days.


                                                           Swing stage inspection and maintenance records will be obtained from the installer to ensure currency.

                 Fall from heights   EXTREME     6         Persons located in swing stage cradles will wear fall arrest harnesses attached to a properly designed anchorage system                       Contract Partner
                                                           or where a fall is not possible, a travel restraint system attached to a static line in the cradle will be used.

                 Falling objects     HIGH        6         Swing stage users are to use tool restraints / lanyards to prevent tools and equipment from falling from the swing stage.                     Contract Partner


                 Falling objects     HIGH        5         Exclusion zone for areas where swing stage is set up and areas below.                                                                         Site Management


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