WHS - INDUCTION

• How to prevent falls on a construction site using temporary stairs Click and watch full video here
• How to prevent falls on a construction site using void covers Click and watch full video here
• Work safely at heights in construction Click and read here
• Falls kill Click and read here 
• Falls from heights fact sheet Click and read here 
• If you get injured at work Click and read here
• Managing the risk of falls at workplaces Click and read here
• Preventing falls in housing construction Click and read here 

• Pocket guide to construction safety Click and read here
• Code of practice for construction work Click and read here
• Housing industry site safety pack Click and read here 

• Erecting Formwork Click and watch full video here
• Pressure cleaning asbestos roofs - safety alert Click and watch full video here
• Safe erection of roof trusses Click and watch full video here
• Safe use of ladders Click and watch full video here
• Solar Safety - How to manage risks of falls Click and watch full video here
• Voids in house construction Click and watch full video here

• Managing electrical risks in the workplace Click and read here
• Working in the vicinity of overhead and underground electric lines Click and read here
• Managing risks of plant in the workplace Click and read here
• Moving plant on construction sites code of practice Click and read here

• How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace Click and read here
• How to safely remove asbestos Click and read here
• First aid in the workplace Click and read here
• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace Click and read here 
• Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Click and read here

What are the tasks involved? 

Work in or adjacent to a road, railway, shipping lane or other traffic corridor that is in use by traffic other than pedestrians.
• Delivery and removal of Formwork material adjacent to live roadway.

What are the hazards and risks?

Workers being struck by vehicles in adjacent live road or traffic corridor.

Vehicles in adjacent road or traffic corridor being struck by falling material.

What are the control measures?

• No loading or unloading will be undertaken outside designated loading zone.
• No loading or unloading of trucks unless trained road traffic controller(s) are in place to direct vehicle traffic and pedestrians during loading and unloading works.
• All material being loaded onto trucks will be strapped; no free loads will be transported or loaded.
• Only workers directly involved in loading and unloading will be allowed in the loading and unloading zone.
• Prior to releasing straps driver to ensure load has not shifted during transport.

What are the tasks involved? 

Movement of powered mobile plant.
• Delivery and removal of formwork material onto and off site

What are the hazards and risks?

Workers being struck by powered mobile plant including delivery vehicle/crane and forklift/Telehandlers used for loading and unloading.
Failure of plant during operation.

What are the control measures?

• Exclusion zone for mobile plant to be clearly identified and controlled during vehicle loading/unloading operations.
• Travel paths for mobile plant will be clearly identified (signage and barricades as per site plan) a supervisor will be present during vehicle loading/unloading operations.
• All operators (crane/forklift) and dogman are to hold a current High Risk Work Licence and be appropriately trained in the task.
• Plant is to be inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s requirements.

What are the tasks involved? 

Falling more than two metres.
• Delivery and removal of formwork material.
• Erecting falsework and timbers above two metres.
• Laying out ply sheets to the top of joists.
• Cutting in penetrations for columns/service risers.
• Installation of walls and columns.
• Stripping formwork and false work

What are the hazards and risks?

Material and/or person/s falling from truck (dogman/driver).
Driver releasing straps from load.
Workers falling during falsework and timber bearer and joist installations.
Workers falling during ply sheet installation.
Workers fall through column penetrations/service risers.
Workers fall from height
installing walls and columns.

Workers falling during formwork and falsework stripping.

What are the control measures?

Prior to releasing straps driver to ensure load has not shifted during transport.
• Loads to be placed on pallets, stillage or pre slung prior to arriving on site.
• Platform/ladder to be available to release straps caught on load.
• False work and formwork will be installed by competent workers in accordance with manufactures design or engineered recommendations.
• Where the is a potential to fall more than two metres, whilst erecting frames or timbers an intermediate work platform may be used that is at least 450 mm wide.
• Intermediate working platforms for installation of falsework and timber bearer and joist will be a minimum of 450 mm wide.
• Handrails (no less than 900 mm in height), mid rails and kick boards will be installed on formwork decks to prevent workers and objects falling. Handrails are to be robust construction and installed in accordance with the specific design.
• Timber joist will be installed on top of bearers from below and be spaced at 400 mm centres.
• Ply sheets will be laid progressively in front of the worker, and a minimum of 1800 mm will be maintained if no edge protection is in place.
• Catch decks will be installed directly beneath column penetrations whilst being cut in.
• All penetrations will be fully covered with ply mechanically fixed (screwed or nailed) and marked with ‘Penetration below’.
• Intermediate working platforms for installation of walls and columns will have handrails (900–1000 mm) mid-rails and be a minimum of 450 mm wide.
• False work and formwork will be dismantled by competent workers in accordance to the manufactures or engineered design.
• Fall control measures for stripping will be as installation methods in reverse sequence.

What are the tasks involved? 

Temporary load-bearing support for structural alterations or repairs.
• Other trades accessing formwork to prepare for concrete.
• Concrete placement.
• Stripping of false work and formwork.

What are the hazards and risks?

Workers exposed to incomplete formwork falling through or off formwork decks.
False work and formwork
collapse causing injuries.
Structural collapse due to
insufficient concrete strength.
Structural collapse due to
overloading incomplete
formwork decks.

What are the control measures?

• A structural inspection and formwork
sign off will be undertaken by a competent person prior to materials being loaded onto formwork deck.
• Supervisor will consult with the crane crew prior to any materials being loaded onto the formwork deck.
• Formworkers only on incomplete decks.
• Straight to the point supervisor will consult with other supervisors prior to any workers accessing the formwork deck.
• A structural inspection and formwork
sign off will be undertaken by competent structural engineer prior to pouring concrete.
• Concrete strength results will be verified by a competent person prior to stripping commencing.