Concrete Underpinning Safe Work Method Statement

Concrete Underpinning Safe Work Method Statement

This Concrete Underpinning Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with concrete underpinning structures.

This SWMS covers High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW) controls related to:

• Mobile plant movement
• Pressurised gas distribution mains or piping chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines energised electrical installations or services
• Working at depths greater than 1.5 Metres, including tunnels or mines
• Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

Additional controls are included for Electrical Equipment, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.

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Job Steps Covered in Concrete Underpinning SWMS:

(includes potential hazards and control measures)

1. Planning
2. Provide Training on the Health Effects Associated with Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust
3. Working Outdoors
4. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
5. Work Area Set-up
6. Establish Temporary Traffic Control (TMP)
7. Environment
8. Housekeeping
9. Manual Tasks
10. Materials Delivery
11. Working with Powered & Non-powered Tools
12. Hazardous Substance/Chemical Use
13. Pre-inspect Props & Jacking Components
14. Excavating & Backfilling
15. Installing & Removing Trench Shields/Jacks/Props/Shoring or other Materials
16. Excavation (water charged ground)
17. Buried Contaminants
18. Working in the Excavation
19. Concrete Foundation Placement
20. Formwork Removal
21. On Completion
22. Emergency Response

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