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AAC Blocks, Plastering and Skim Coat Works
AAC Blocks, Plastering and Skim Coat Works
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A SWMS REVIEW CHECKLIST (to be completed by Lend Lease)
NOTE:
Each Contractor / Service Provider, before commencing work, must provide written Safe Work Method Statement/s (SWMS) for the work to be
carried out. The following checklist is to be completed and reviewed by Lend Lease, and assessed to have met the Lend Lease acceptance
criteria in compliance with the requirements outlined in the checklist and any relevant EH&S Legislation, Codes and Specifications.
This SWMS must be reviewed on a regular basis. When new information on EH&S risks surface, changes occur or after any inspection, incident /
accident that impact on the agreed method of work, the SWMS must be revised accordingly.
Section 1: Compliance Checklist
Check
SWMS Criteria Remarks
Yes No
1. Sets out step by step how the work activity will be carried out.
2. Identifies the aspects/hazards associated with each step of the work activity.
3. Assesses the impacts / risks associated with each step of the work activity.
4. Defines the controls to manage risks associated with each step of the work activity based
on the hierarchy of controls – Eliminate, Substitute, Isolate, Engineer, Administrate and
PPE.
5. Provides a description of the plant / equipment that will be used in carrying out the work
activity (including equipment maintenance and inspection requirements, certification by
qualified person and / or registration, etc.).
6. Describes the qualifications and training of personnel carrying out the work activity,
including supervisors’ experience, competency, licenses, operators’ certification, etc.
7. Refers to and confirms compliance with relevant EH&S Legislation, Standards, Codes,
Regulations and / or Lend Lease GMR Means and Methods.
8. Includes design requirements, engineered details or certification for both temporary and
permanent structures, platforms or access ways / ladders.
9. Where PPE is nominated, the type of PPE is specifically listed and when it is required.
10. Defines who is responsible to ensure that the work activity is monitored and carried out in
accordance with the SWMS.
11. Defines the process and frequency of reviews and methods for ensuring the work
complies with the SWMS controls.
12. Identifies where any Contractor / Service Provider will be used, who is responsible to
monitor and supervise the works, and how impacts/hazards arising from interaction
between trades will be communicated and managed (e.g. induction into more than 1
SWMS).
13. For complex or high risk work activities (where appropriate), uses photos / diagrams /
sketches / summary to enhance the SWMS.
14. Includes the name and signature of the person who developed the SWMS, a current date
and revision number.
15. The SWMS includes specific EH&S controls for key high risk activities (refer to Planning &
Delivery GMR 4.2 – High Risk Activities).
Where an exclusion zone is required, the SWMS must clearly state the detail of the required exclusion zone,
including the person responsible for implementation and supervision.
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B APPLICATION (to be completed by Contractor / Service Provider)
Section 1: Scope of Works
Tasks / Activities: Installation of AAC block wall, plastering and skim coat
Work Location (Attach Site Plan): See Attachments Duration: From 08:00am to 10:00pm
Remarks:
SWMS / RA are to be reviewed for every activity basis for new hazards on;
Changes in types of materials used.
Changes in methods to mobilize materials.
Changes in method of work
Changes in work location or process
All construction materials will be placed on wooden pallets for ease of mobilization
Workers are to use buddy system for manual handling of loads if weight is >25kg
2. 4 Year Experience
Isaac Abraham WSHO
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Section 4: Work Processes & Procedures
Inventory of Work Activities
Key Job Steps
Key Job Step breakdown (if required)
These steps are to be copied to:
Step breakdowns are to be copied to:
C – Section 2: Risk Assessment &
C Section 3: Safe Work Procedures
C Section 3: Safe Work Procedures
2. Mobilization of construction materials from allocated storage - Banksman to guide forklift to allocated storage area
area to temporary storage area at work location using forklift. - Forklift operator to load pallets (One at a time) of construction
materials onto forklift
- Banksman to guide loaded forklift to temporary storage area at work
location
- Forklift operator to position and unload pallets in temporary storage
area at work location
3. Mobilization of construction materials from allocated storage - Lighter items that are placed on pallets to be mobilized to temporary
area to temporary storage area at work location using pallet storage area at work location by pallet jack
jack.
4. Mobilization of tools and equipment from allocated storage area - Items not placed on pallets to be mobilized to temporary storage
to temporary storage area at work location using trolley. area at work location by trolley
- Manual handling of tools and equipment onto and off trolley
- Manual handling of trolley
5. Mobilization of scissor lift to work location - Banksman to guide scissor lift from allocated storage area to work
location
8. Plastering of AAC block wall - Setting of demarcation lines and level pegs
- Manual handling of dry plastering base
- Installation of wire mesh for joint between RC soffit / slab / column
- Installation of plaster wire mesh for plastering works
- Mixing of mortar with handheld electrical mortar mixer
- Manual handling of wet plaster mortar
- Application of base coat, second coat and skim coat of plaster mortar
to brick wall
- Using scaffold as working platform for plastering works
- Using scissor lift as working platform for plastering works
Special Instructions/Remarks: Safety briefing to be conducted prior to each critical activity for this task. (Lifting activity, Welding and WAH)
HOLD POINT
Lend Lease Package Manager or Engineer directly responsible for managing this activity is to verify that the
Key Job Steps have been captured and are listed in logical sequence
HOLD POINT REVIEW
I have reviewed the above Key Job Steps. In my opinion they have all been captured and are in logical sequence.
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C RISK ASSESSMENT (to be completed by Contractor / Service Provider)
Section 1: General Information RA No:
PREPARED BY: REVIEWED / APPROVED BY:
(Competent Manager, Engineer or Supervisor directly responsible for managing this activity)
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Consequence Table
Very Small - 1 Small - 2 Medium - 3 Large - 4 Very Large - 5
Unlikely injury or ill-health, or Offsite medical treatment. Lost Time Injury or Permanently Disabling Injury Fatality due to Injury or
onsite first aid treatment. Onsite and/or offsite Occupational Illness. or Occupational Illness. Occupational Disease.
IMPACT Onsite environmental impact environmental damage Onsite and/or offsite Onsite and/or offsite Evacuation of employees
with straightforward clean-up taking 0-3 months to clean environmental damage environmental damage due to threat of fatality.
or remedy with available site up or remedy. taking 3-6 months to clean taking 6-12 months to clean Irreversible onsite and/or off-
equipment and controls. No regulatory notification up or remedy. up or remedy. site environmental damage;
No regulatory notification required. Regulatory notification may Regulatory notification or clean-up or remedy from
required. Some community concerns be required. compulsory but no public damage lasting > 12 months.
raised but no impact. Limited impact on community investigation likely. Regulatory notification
with minor concerns raised. Major impact on local compulsory with public
LIKELIHOOD community leads to investigation likely.
community protests. Impact on local community
leads to community outrage.
5 (Very High) - A Very High Likelihood:
1) Almost certain to occur; 2) Almost certain to re-occur due to past trends from Minor Moderate Significant Significant Critical
reported incidents / issues; 3) Quantified very high exposure to the risk without
any controls in place.
4 (High) - A High Likelihood:
1) Strong evidence to likely occur; 2) Highly likely to re-occur due to past trends Minor Minor Moderate Significant Significant
from reported incidents / issues; 3) Quantified high exposure to the risk without
any controls in place.
3 (Medium) - A Medium Likelihood:
1) May occur or known to occur; 2) Infrequent number and regularity of reported Minor Minor Moderate Moderate Significant
incidents / issues; 3) Quantified moderate exposure to the risk without any
controls in place.
2 (Low) - A Low Likelihood:
1) Could occur at some but not expected; 2) One or two reported incidents / Negligible Minor Minor Minor Moderate
issues to date; 3) Quantified low exposure to the risk without any controls in
place.
1 (Very Low) - A Very Low Likelihood:
1) Highly unlikely to occur; 2) No evidence of reported incidents / issues in the Negligible Negligible Minor Minor Minor
past; 3) No quantified and known exposure to the risk without controls in place.
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Section 2: Risk Assessment
Unless stated otherwise in this document, ALL WORKERS, will wear (at all times during this activity):-
MANDATORY:- (1) Hard hat (2) Safety glasses (3) Safety Gloves (4) Safety Boots (5) Hi-Visibility shirt/vest/jacket *Reflective mandatory for night work (6) Long sleeve shirt (7) Long pants
Possible Existing Impact / Risk Evaluation Residual Impact / Risk Evaluation
Key Job Steps Impacts /
Potential Action Officer /
Accidents or
No. (Copy from B – Aspects / Additional Impact or Risk Control / Likeli Designation /
Ill Health & Existing Impact or Risk Control / Preventive Measures Impact
Likeli- Risk
Impact -
Risk
Section 4) Hazards hood Rating Preventive Measures Rating Follow-up Date
Persons at hood
Risk
1. Pre-start & work Slip trip and Slip trip and Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
area set up. fall from fall injuries, 1. Conduct of toolbox talk to workers prior to start of task 1. Site supervisor to conduct
poor cuts, 2. Supervisor to conduct site inspection prior to mobilization toolbox talk to workers to
housekeepi bruises of workers and materials for barricading remind them to maintain good
ng 3. Conduct of housekeeping to the area prior to start of task housekeeping.
(if necessary)
4. Workers to practice housekeeping during the course of
the task
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Overloaded Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi
scissor lift permanent 1. Scissor lift operator to ensure that scissor lift is not 1. Site supervisor to provide
injury to overloaded at any point during its operation standing supervision
operator or
personnel
working
around the
scissor lift
6. Erection of Slip trip and Slip trip and Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
mobile tower fall from fall injuries, 1. Conduct of toolbox talk to workers prior to start of task 1. Site supervisor to conduct
scaffold poor cuts, 2. Supervisor to conduct site inspection prior to mobilization toolbox talk to workers to
(<4m height) housekeepi bruises of workers and materials remind them to maintain good
ng 3. Conduct of housekeeping to the area prior to start of task housekeeping.
Erection of (if necessary)
standards 4. Workers to practice housekeeping during the course of
Erection of
the task
foot-tie
Erection of
ledger Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi
Erection of hazards letal 1. Workers trained on proper manual handling methods
transom
1. Site supervisor to provide
from disorders 2. Workers use “buddy system” for loads >25Kgs standing supervision to
Erection of
diagonal brace manual 3. Provision of trolleys to help workers mobilize scaffold ensure workers adopt proper
Erection of handling materials manual handling techniques.
ladder
Erection of
working Pinch point Minor hand Administrative 3 2 Mi Administrative 3 1 Mi
platform injuries to 1. Ensure use of safety gloves for all activities involving 1. Conduct of TBT to remind
Erection of toe- persons manual handling workers to look out and stay
board involved in
Erection of mid-
away from pinch points
manual
rail and guard- handling
rail
Inspection of
scaffold Struck by Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi
falling permanent 1. Buddy system to be adopted when passing materials to 1. Scaffold supervisor to provide
object when disability to scaffold erector at height standing supervision
passing workers (1. Worker below to ensure that erector has firm grip on
scaffold working
materials to below scaffold component before releasing his grip.
erector on scaffold 2. Erector receiving material to ensure that worker below
scaffold has cleared the area below the scaffold before
proceeding to erect the component.)
Additional PPE
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1. Scaffold erectors to be equipped with Full Body Harness
and Shock Absorber with Double Lanyard
Dismantle of mobile
tower scaffold
(<4m height) Same as row above (In reverse order)
7. Installation of Slip trip and Slip trip and Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
brick wall fall from fall injuries, 1. Conduct of toolbox talk to workers prior to start of task 1. Site supervisor to conduct
poor cuts, 2. Supervisor to conduct site inspection prior to mobilization toolbox talk to workers to
(Setting of housekeepi bruises remind them to maintain good
of workers and materials
demarcation ng housekeeping.
lines) 3. Conduct of housekeeping to the area prior to start of task
(if necessary)
4. Workers to practice housekeeping during the course of
the task
Administrative
1. Ensure scaffolds are inspected every 7 days
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working 2. Loading requirements only to be superseded by PE
near design (if available)
scaffold
Additional PPE
1. Safety Harness with 2
lanyards
2. Fire extinguisher
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Administrative control 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi
Falling from Death or 1. Warn workers that climbing out of platform is not allowed 1. Harness to be 100% tie off /
Height due permanent 2. MEPW cannot be used to access to high level, person anchored at all times on
to disability to in/on the lift is not allowed to climb out at all times scissor lift
Overreachi worker and 3. Risk Assessment Briefing to workers involve in task 2. Work at Height Supervisors to
ng or persons carry out full time monitoring
climbing out working and supervision
of MEPW near scissor 3. At all times MEPW in
lift operation gate must be closed
and locked
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Installation of Skin Skin Additional PPE 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg
brick wall exposure to irritation to 1. Provision of rubber gloves and rubber boots to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
grout worker use of PPE
(Filling in of 2. Conduct of TBT to workers to
joint between remind them to immediately
brick wall and wash off mortar after contact
RC soffit / slab /
column using Eye Eye Administrative 2 3 Mi Administrative 2 2 Mi
grout) exposure to irritation to 1. Supervisor to ensure safety glasses are used properly 1. Standing supervision by site
grout worker supervisor
8. Plastering of Slip trip and Slip trip and Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
brick wall fall from fall injuries, 1. Conduct of toolbox talk to workers prior to start of task 1. Site supervisor to conduct
poor cuts, 2. Supervisor to conduct site inspection prior to mobilization toolbox talk to workers to
(Setting of housekeepi bruises remind them to maintain good
of workers and materials
demarcation ng housekeeping.
lines and level 3. Conduct of housekeeping to the area prior to start of task
pegs) (if necessary)
4. Workers to practice housekeeping during the course of
the task
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Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi
hazards letal 1. Use of buddy system for loads above 25kg 1. Conduct of TBT to workers
from disorder to 2. Workers have been trained on proper manual handling prior to start of work on proper
manual workers methods manual handling methods
handling of
concrete
bags
(</= 50KG)
Administrative
1. Ensure scaffolds are inspected every 7 days
Additional PPE
1. Safety Harness with 2
lanyards
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2. Fire extinguisher
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Section 3: Safe Work Procedures
Unless stated otherwise in this document, ALL WORKERS, will wear (at all times during this activity):-
MANDATORY:-
(1) Hard hat (2) Safety glasses (3) Safety Gloves (4) Safety Boots (5) Hi-Visibility shirt/vest/jacket *Reflective mandatory for night work (6) Long sleeve shirt (7) Long pants
Key Job Steps Additional
Key Job Step breakdown Safe Work Procedures Permits
(Copy from B – Equipment / Hold Point
(Copy from B – Section 4) (include images / sketches if required for further clarity) Required
Section 4) PPE
Pre-start & work - SWMS induction - All worker to be inducted by Lend Lease safety department before work start General
area set up. - Supervisor inspection of work area - Site Supervisor to inspect work areas of work prior to work start work
- Ensure workers are not overwork permit
- Workers do not over work or overload themselves by having sufficient number of manpower to task allocated
- Multi tasks in close proximity
- Toolbox talk - Toolbox talk to communicate work and hazards to workers
- Install full barricade around work - Demarcate and Barricade to all work areas
area
Installation of brick - Setting of demarcation lines Handling of plastering base General N95 dust mask
wall - Manual handling of dry plastering - Buddy system for manual handling of plastering base premix work
base - Appropriate type of hand gloves during contact with dry / wet premix compound permit
- Mixing of mortar using portable - Use of N95 dust mask when handling dry premix compound
electrical mortar mixer - Use of safety glasses to prevent direct exposure to airborne premix paricles
- Manual handling of wet mortar
- Using scaffold for temporary Electrical General
storage of bricks, mortar and as - All electrical equipment inspected by LEW monthly and prior to use work
working platform - Care must be taken when using electrical equipment near sources of water permit
- Using scissor lift for temporary - Defective of faulty tools must be removed from service and site as soon as possible
storage of AAC block, mortar and - Protective guards must be in place
as working platform - All electrical equipment must be earthed and connected to a RCCB
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- Laying of bricks and mortar Manual Handling General
- Installation of wire mesh - Whenever practical, certified mechanical lifting devices must be used to assist in the handling of materials in excess of 25kg. work
reinforcement - All workers required to perform manual lifting works are to note on: permit
- Filling in of joint between brick wall Back care and correct lifting methods;
and RC soffit / slab / column using Hands and feet to be kept clear of pinch points; and
grout The position of operators when using crow bars or pinch bars (i.e. such that slipping tools will not cause falls or injuries).
- Installation of steel lintels and steel - Suitable gloves must be worn when handling materials where contact may be made with sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, slippery surfaces,
stiffeners chemicals, etc.
- All circular objects must be suitably choked
Plastering of brick - Setting of demarcation lines and Handling of plastering base General N95 dust mask
wall level pegs - Buddy system for manual handling of plastering base premix work
- Manual handling of dry plastering - Appropriate type of hand gloves during contact with dry / wet premix compound permit
base - Use of N95 dust mask when handling dry premix compound
- Installation of wire mesh for joint - Use of safety glasses to prevent direct exposure to airborne premix paricles
between RC soffit / slab / column
- Installation of plaster wire mesh for Electrical General
plastering works - All electrical equipment inspected by LEW monthly and prior to use work
- Mixing of mortar with handheld - Care must be taken when using electrical equipment near sources of water permit
electrical mortar mixer - Defective of faulty tools must be removed from service and site as soon as possible
- Manual handling of wet plaster - Protective guards must be in place
mortar - All electrical equipment must be earthed and connected to a RCCB
- Application of base coat, second
coat and skim coat of plaster Manual Handling General
mortar to brick wall - Whenever practical, certified mechanical lifting devices must be used to assist in the handling of materials in excess of 25kg. work
- Using scaffold as working platform - All workers required to perform manual lifting works are to note on: permit
for plastering works Back care and correct lifting methods;
- Using scissor lift as working Hands and feet to be kept clear of pinch points; and
platform for plastering works The position of operators when using crow bars or pinch bars (i.e. such that slipping tools will not cause falls or injuries).
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- Suitable gloves must be worn when handling materials where contact may be made with sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, slippery surfaces,
chemicals, etc.
- All circular objects must be suitably choked
Working at Height Working at Full body
- Site supervisor to ensure scaffold are not over loaded by men or materials. (<220kgf/sqm for metal scaffolds, or in accordance to Height harness and
manufacturer’s recommended loading for aluminium type mobile tower scaffolds) Permit double lanyard
- Loading requirements only to be superseded by PE design (if available) with shock
- Full body harness and double lanyard with shock absorber must be used for all WAH activities absorber
- 100% tie-off method must be practiced
- Ensure scaffold is tagged and validated as safe for use prior to usage
- All tools and equipment used at height must be secured
- Area below scaffold must be barricaded to prevent unauthorized entry
- All persons using scaffold to be trained and competent (WAH Foundation Course)
- All WAH activities must be supervised by a competent WAH Supervisor
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Section 4: Instruction & Communication
This Safe Work Method Statement has been developed through consultation with the following crew members and has been instructed through induction, read and understood, and signed by all employees undertaking
the works.
Name Designation Remarks / Comments Signature Date
Section 5: Verification
I have provided, accurate and sufficient information and instructions pertaining to this Safe Work Method Statement - the aspects / hazards associated with each work process and activity, the type of potential impact,
incident or accident, and the risk controls / practicable measures to be taken in the course of work and during an emergency - to ensure its / their safe undertaking.
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ONGOING SWMS / RA VERIFICATION CHECKS
Lend Lease will monitor the activities of the contractor/service provider to the extent necessary to determine whether or not the
subcontractor is complying with their SWMS. The frequency of monitoring will largely depend on the risks associated with the
task and the experience of the operators involved.
Date of Compliance Checked By Signature Verification Actions (list outcomes)
Check (Print Lend Lease staff Name) 1. Complies
2. Observation (minor changes/new revision)
3. Non-conformance (issue Systems Defect, SOR etc)
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