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Work Method Statement

Project Name: Address:


Company Name: Cauvery Build Tech Activity/Trade: concreting, shuttering, De-shuttering
Address: No- 2, Luz avenue, Mylapore, Chennai. Office Contact No: 044 2499 2796
Supervisor Name: Contact No:

Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures
who will
(Break the job down into steps. Each (Identify the hazards associated with each Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate or
minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy of ensure this
step should accomplish some major step. Examine each to find possibilities that (See
Controls below as a guide happens
task and be in logical sequence.) could lead to an accident or potential harm below)
arising.) 1. Eliminate the Hazard
2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
General Planning 1. Inadequate training, 1. Ensure competent person mobilized for the task
inadequate planning, 2. Ensure employees engaged have adequate
consultation and consultation.
improvisation. 3. Ensure sufficient skills (competency) to complete the
2. Injury due to inexperience or task correctly.
failure to provide or use 4. Area to be allocated for fabricating and it should be
appropriate equipment. conned off from the work location.

Concrete form work setup 1. Slip / trips 1. Visually inspect form work for defects before use.
2. Fall 2. Stage form work as close to the work area as
3. Manual material handling possible to minimize the material handling exposure
4. Struck by falling 3. Use team lifting when handling awkward, bulk, heavy
5. Flying materials loads.
4. Once erected, all formwork is to be secured to
prevent movement once installed.
5. Personal fall arrest system to be installed and
checked.
6. Ensure gloves worn by the workers to mitigate hand
injury.
E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Work Method Statement

Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures
who will
(Break the job down into steps. Each (Identify the hazards associated with each Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate or
step should accomplish some major step. Examine each to find possibilities that (See minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy of ensure this
Controls below as a guide happens
task and be in logical sequence.) could lead to an accident or potential harm below)
arising.) 1. Eliminate the Hazard
2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE

7. Hard hats and safety goggles will be worn at all times


to protect the workers from flying / falling objects
during the erection process
8. All erection is to be performed at the direction of the
competent person.
Rebar installation / placing 1. Fall from elevation
2. Electric shock 1. Ensure trained and experience workers engaged in
3. Sharp edges and splitters the task.
4. Untrained and inexperienced 2. Ensure that there are no overhead hazards in the
worker engaged work area.
5. Strains 3. Ensure no workers are been working under the
6. Hand Cuts suspended rebar cages at any time
7. Pinches 4. When rebar must be installed / placed inside the
8. Slips and Trips form , worker will be protected from fall from elevation
by personal fall arresting system (guard rails, mid
rails, nets )
5. Gloves will be worn when handling and tying rebar.
6. Power tools used must be inspected before engaging
in the work.
7. Observe careful hand placement. Watch out for ends of tie
wire and sharp edges on rebar. If found soften it.
8. Sufficient Step-Ups available, all in good condition.
9. Platform trellis, with guardrail, used for stairwells and
operators are trained in how to put it up, use and dismantle
it.
E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Work Method Statement

Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures
who will
(Break the job down into steps. Each (Identify the hazards associated with each Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate or
step should accomplish some major step. Examine each to find possibilities that (See minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy of ensure this
Controls below as a guide happens
task and be in logical sequence.) could lead to an accident or potential harm below)
arising.) 1. Eliminate the Hazard
2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE

10. Use clear communication when working in teams.


11. Take regular breaks to relieve fatigue from constant lifting.
12. Use careful hand placement to prevent pinch points.
13. Keep fingers out from in-between bundles or pieces of
rebar.
14. Clean work area as needed.
15. Keep walk area and paths of travel unobstructed.
16. Use 100% tie-off when working over 6 feet
17. Make sure that all floor openings and holes are covered or
protected
18. Area to be conned off or barricaded.
Concrete pour
1. Wear eye protection when using hand/power tools
Use of hand and power tools – which cause flying debris.
General 2. Eye wash to be immediately available
1. Eye injury 3. Tools must be in good condition and used for their
2. Lacerations and hand injuries intended purpose;
4. Familiarize workers with tool operation.
5. De-energize power equipment prior to changing bits
or blades.
6. Wear appropriate hand protection; observe good
work practices in ensuring that work gloves are in
good condition.

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Work Method Statement

Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures
who will
(Break the job down into steps. Each (Identify the hazards associated with each Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate or
step should accomplish some major step. Examine each to find possibilities that (See minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy of ensure this
Controls below as a guide happens
task and be in logical sequence.) could lead to an accident or potential harm below)
arising.) 1. Eliminate the Hazard
2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
1. Falls from elevation
2. Electric shock or electrocution 1. All equipments and tools will be inspected before
3. Contact with cement each use.
2. All worker working with or finishing concrete shall be
protected from direct contact with concrete by the
following:-
*Concrete resistant boots or gum boots
*Long pants and long sleeved shirts
*Safety goggles
*Concrete resistant rubber gloves
3. Workers will be protected from guard rails or PFAS
4. All signals and communication methods will be
agreed upon before beginning the work
5. Ensure all wire routing are above the concreting area
6. Ensure all PFAS installed and followed
7. Ensure Full time supervision
8. Ensure no over load above the form work / concrete
pour area.

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Work Method Statement

Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures
who will
(Break the job down into steps. Each (Identify the hazards associated with each Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate or
step should accomplish some major step. Examine each to find possibilities that (See minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy of ensure this
Controls below as a guide happens
task and be in logical sequence.) could lead to an accident or potential harm below)
arising.) 1. Eliminate the Hazard
2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
Scaffolds 1. Falls
2. Damaged/Broken Equipment 1. Scaffolds must be designed by a qualified person. Qualified
3. Improper Assembly means one who, by possession of a recognized degree,
4. Improper Use certificate, or professional standing, or who by extensive
knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully
For more details please refer with demonstrated his/her ability to solve or resolve problems
related to the subject matter, the work, or the project.
SWMS Scaffolding.doc 2. Scaffolds must be used and inspected in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instruction for each specific model and
type of scaffold being used.
3. All wheels equipped with locking devices must be locked
prior to climbing, all bolts and nuts must be tight, and all
cotter pins must be in place and secured before use.
4. All contractor erected scaffolds must be erected under the
supervision of a scaffold competent person.
5. When working off scaffolds that are four ft. or more above
a walking/working surface, fall protection, guard rails and
handrails are required.
6. The scaffold competent person and the qualified person
may be the same individual.
7. Newly erected or modified scaffolds must be inspected
prior to work.
8. Daily pre-use inspections must be conducted by the
contractors’ competent person and the scaffold tag must be
signed by the scaffold competent person. Inspection tags
may be obtained from the Argonne project specialist.

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Work Method Statement

Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures
who will
(Break the job down into steps. Each (Identify the hazards associated with each Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate or
step should accomplish some major step. Examine each to find possibilities that (See minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy of ensure this
Controls below as a guide happens
task and be in logical sequence.) could lead to an accident or potential harm below)
arising.) 1. Eliminate the Hazard
2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
House keeping 1. Dust inhalation 1. Ensure necessary PPE worn by the workers
2. Leaving without cleaning 2. Mobilize or assign a supervisor to follow housekeeping all
(after completion of each and every 3. Leaving debris in the canny bags time
housekeeping to be performed) near the work location 3. Ensure the debris and dust removed particles removed
4. No supervision from the work location and taken to dustbins
4. Ensure water sprayed while cleaning
5. Ensure all materials used for work has been taken back to
store.
6. Ensure materials stacked in a good manner after
completion of the task.
7. Ensure all power tools de-energized and taken back to
storage.
8. Ensure all scaffolds removed from the location and place at
the storage
9. Ensure all hands tools are removed and taken back

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Safe Work Method Statement

Personnel Summary
SUPERVISOR’S DETAILS
Supervisors Name & Qualifications: Name:
Experience:
Qualifications:
Supervisor’s Responsibilities:

In addition to the above, the supervisor is to provide training in the use of this WMS, issue PPE and provide training in the same, supervise the
work, ensure conformity with this WMS, amend the WMS when additional hazards are found (and if applicable, ensure all workers receive a tool-
box talk to discuss the control measures for the additional hazards).

DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE WORK

SITE INDUCTION: All workers are to be site inducted by the Principal Contractor, prior to commencing work on site.

WORK ACTIVITY TRAINING: All workers need to have been trained in the activities outlined in this safe work method statement.

OTHER: (List other training undertaken by workers): (eg: Confined Space, Manual Handling, Traffic Control etc)

TICKETS, PERMITS or LICENCES REQUIRED undertaking this work (i.e. Certificates of Competency, Confined Spaces etc):

N.B. - Copies of the above must be shown to the Principal Contractor during site induction.

LEGISLATION, CODES OF PRACTICE and GUIDELINES applicable to this work

All work to comply with the <insert location> H&S Acts and Regulations and amendments, Workplace Injury Management & Workers Compensation Acts

Additional Codes and Standards applicable to this trade:

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Work Method Statement

Equipment & Material Summary


PLANT and EQUIPMENT used and MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY :

Serial Plant/Equipment Contractor Government Plant Hazards Maintenance/service records and log books sighted
Registration No. identified and by Principle Contractor prior to equipment being
controlled within used on site?
(Where applicable)
WMS?
Yes No Sign Date

1
2
3

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT USED DURING THE WORKS (Attach Electrical Equipment Register if applicable):
Item Tag/Item Testers Name & Signature License Number Test Date Result Test Date Result
Number
____ /____ /____ ____ /____ /____
____ /____ /____ ____ /____ /____

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES or DANGEROUS GOODS USED IN THE WORKS and anticipated volumes (Attach MSDS if applicable):
MSDS
Purpose Location & Volume Used Controls
Date on Site Date Left Site Product Name MSDS Date Attached
(i.e. Application on site) on Site (& PPE to be worn)
(Y/N)
/ / / / / /

/ / / / / /

/ / / / / /
N.B. - All workers must be trained in the safe use of all chemicals and provided with the PPE required when using and storing these chemicals. Disposal is to be as per the waste disposal methods
in the MSDS. Spillage and leaks are to be cleaned up as per the spill/leak procedures identified in the MSDS.

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Work Method Statement

We agree that we have been consulted in the hazards and control measures and agree to complete the work in accordance with our Work
Method Statement (WMS).
We have been provided with training in all tasks outlined in our WMS and in the Codes of Practice applicable to our work.

Employee / Worker Signature Date Employee / Worker Signature Date


1. / / 8. / /
2. / / 9. / /
3. / / 10. / /
4. / / 11. / /
5. / / 12. / /
6. / / 13. / /

Reviewed by: Signature: Date:


(Principal Contractor’s Representative)

Any changes, additions or deletions made to this WMS are to be covered with the above personnel and the Principal Contractor’s representative at a Toolbox
meeting (Record date and time of Toolbox meeting below):

Date: Time:
Comments:

A copy of the Toolbox Meeting must be attached to this WMS.


Standard and manufacturers spec attached below

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