Tipper and Dog Safe Work Method Statement

Tipper and Dog Safe Work Method Statement

This Tipper and Dog Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls with the view of ensuring that all reasonably practicable steps have been taken to prevent the likelihood of incident during the operation of a tip truck, including side tippers.

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
• Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
• Work carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor

Additional controls are included for Elevated Levels, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Out-of-Hours/Night Work, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work, Remotely &/or Isolated Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.

Comes with a complimentary copy of the Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List valued at $19.95

Job Steps Covered in Tipper and Dog SWMS:

(includes potential hazards and control measures) 

1. Working Outdoors
2. Working Alone
3. Coupling/Uncoupling Trailers
4. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
5. Work Area Set-up
6. Environment
7. Housekeeping
8. Manual Tasks
9. Establish a Communication System with Ground Workers
10. Tipper Operation
11. Loading/Unloading Material
12. Working Outside the Cabin near Powered Mobile Plant
13. Hydraulic Equipment
14. Refuelling
15. On Completion
16. Emergency Response

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