• Safe Work Method Statement - C & M Coolrooms - Freezer Heater Cable

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  • SWMS Developed by Thomas Connelly, Michelle Seager & Greg Flemining
    SWMS Approved by Mark Connelly

  • Equipment/PPE required for job:

    Safety Helmet, Saftey Boots, Hi-Vis clothing.
    When required: Gloves, Hearing protection, Safety glasses.

    Qualifications / Competence of personnel required to complete job safely:

    Trade qualifications as appropriate.
    Construction Induction Card.

    Legislation / Standards / Codes applicable:

    VIC OH&S Act 2004
    VIC OH&S Regs 2007 

     

  • Step 1 - Hazard Identification

  • Physical Hazards*
  • Mechanisms of Injury*
  • Controls required

  • Step 2 to 5

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  • Procedure (Steps)

  • Arival at site and work area survey

  • Hazard:

    O H & S

  • Control Measure:

    • Discuss scope of works with management

    • Access and controls

    • Wear appropriate PPE

  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    Not Familiar with site 

  • Control Measure:

    • Undertake site induction, stay to designated walkways and roadways

    • Report to Manager

    •  Sign-in to store

    • Toolbox meeting to assess scope of works

  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    Pedestrians/Staff

  • Control Measure:

    • Utilise walkways, obey speed limits and unload tools and materials through loading dock entrance

  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    Forklifts/Pallet Jacks/Trucks

  • Control Measure:

    • Wear appropriate PPE, Hi-Vis

    • Utilise pedestrian walkways

       

    • familiarize traffic management plan if available
  • who is responsible

  • Working on Freezer door

  • Relevant to job

  • Hazard:

    Ice / Water 

  • Control Measure:

    • Isolate work area with bollards/barriers

    • Clear away any ice/water before commencing work by sweeping floor
  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    Electricity

  • Control Measure:

    • Arrange electrician to terminate/disconnect power to heater frame

    • Use Voltmeter/Mulitmeter to test that the circuit is disconected (if trained)
  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    Cold

  • Control Measure:

    • Wear correct PPE (freezer jacket, gloves, beanie)

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  • Moving Door

  • Relevant to job

  • Hazard:

    Heavy life / strain / weight of door 

  • Control Measure:

    • Discuss prior to commencing lift and make a note on toolbox meeting

    • Plan lift and plot movment

    • Remove any obstacles that are in the way 

    • Consider the use of a forklift or a mechanical lifting aid
  • who is responsible

  • Working on door frame

  • Relevant to job

  • Hazard:

    Falls / Slips

  • Control Measure:

    • Clean ice / water from surounding door frame

  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    sharp edges

  • Control Measure:

    • Wear correct PPE (gloves, long sleve clothing)

  • who is responsible

  • Floor works

  • Relevant to job

  • Hazard:

    Grinding

  • Control Measure:

    • Wear appropriate PPE (safety goggles, ear muffs, safety boots, gloves)

    • Hot work permit

       

  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    Sparks

  • Control Measure:

    • Wear appropriate PPE (safety goggles, ear muffs, safety boots)

    • Have person monitor area

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  • Hazard:

    Dust

  • Control Measure:

    • Vacuum to collect dust

    • Wear appropriate PPE (safety goggles, ear muffs, safety boots, dust mask

  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    Noise / Hearing damage

  • Control Measure:

    • Wear appropriate PPE (Ear muffs)

  • who is responsible

  • Hazard:

    Drilling / Eye damage

  • Control Measure:

    • Wear appropriate PPE (safety goggles)

  • who is responsible

  • Cutting metal

  • Relevant to job

  • Hazard:

    Saw

  • Control Measure:

    • Wear appropriate PPE (safety goggles, ear muffs, safety boots)

    • Have person monitor area

  • who is responsible

  • Installing heater cable

  • Relevant to job

  • Hazard:

    Electrical shock

  • Control Measure:

    • Only install the cables we have been trained to install

    • Have a qualified electrician check and re-connect power to the cable and issue an electrical certificate for the installation.

  • who is responsible

  • EWP operation

  • Relevant to job

  • Hazard:

    Traffic - pedestrian / staff

  • Control Measure:

    • Separate EWP SWMS to be to be filled out

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  • Completed works

  • Hazard:

    Waste Materials

  • Control Measure:

    • Remove all waste - including any doors and parts

    • Re-instate work area to clean and tidy condition

  • who is responsible

  • Exciting worksite

  • Hazard:

    Traffic

  • Control Measure:

    • Stay to designated walkways and roadways, obey all instructive signs, wear Hi-viz and correct PPE.
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  • Site Specific Hazards

  • Relevant to Job
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  • Personal - Confirmation

    Confirmation of Review and Understanding of this SafeWork Method
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  • Date 2
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  • Date 3
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  • Date 4
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  • Site Contact

    Confirmation of Safe Work Method and Contact details for sending a digital pdf
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