Fatal Risks

Confined Space Entry

Rigging and Lifting

Energy Isolation

Work Permitting

Working at Heights
(Dropped Objects)

Ground Disturbance /
Excavations

Driving

Defeating Safety Devices

(including Barricading)

FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FATAL RISK RULES IS MANDATORY!

WE NEED YOUR HELP

We are confident that everyone knows how to do their

job. Let us remind ourselves also to think about it! We
want you to: Be aware of fatal risks and to take extra care
when these are present.
Conduct Daily Field Level Risk Assessments
every day before starting work.
Speak Up - if you see danger, or stop person
performing unsafe act.
Speak Up if procedures are difficult to follow
Watch out for workmates. Everyone must be a
Safety Leader.

Fatal Risks

Entry into a confined space shall

only proceed if:

There is valid permit for the

entry
The persons involved are
competent to do the work
The conditions of the permit
have been communicated with
everyone involved
All sources of energy affecting
Confined
the confined space are isolated
Testing of atmospheres is
Space Entry
conducted, verified and
repeated as often as defined by
the permit conditions
A Standby Person(s) is in place
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FATAL
RULES
IS MANDATORY!
at RISK
all times
at all
times to raise

Fatal Risks

Lifting operations shall only proceed if:

Rigging and
Lifting

FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL

The lift has been assessed and the lift

method and equipment has been
determined
Critical controls and hold points
identified
A trained and competent person has:
o Developed the lifting plan
o Checked all safety devices are
operational
o Visually inspected the lifting
equipment
o Rigged the load
o Secured the load prior to the lift
The weight and type of load is known
and less than the Safe Working Load of
the lifting device
Operators of powered lifting devices are
trained and competent for that
equipment
ClearRISK
communication
established and
FATAL
RULES ISisMANDATORY!

Fatal Risks
Any work to be completed at height shall
only proceed if:

You can prove that all elimination

options have been evaluated and
critical controls in place
That the retain or restrain strategies
have been applied
100% tie-on and double lanyards
when working over 2 metres
Fall prevention systems are been in
place including approved anchor
Working at
points, fall rated body harness with
Height
double latch self-locking snap hoops
and lanyard with shock absorber
Three points of contact is used while
ascending or descending a ladder
Rescue plan and equipment are in
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FATAL
RULES suspension
IS MANDATORY!
placeRISK
to minimise
trauma

Fatal Risks
Driving on company business shall only
be approved when:

A Journey Management process has

been completed
Vehicle complies to all road worthy
standards
You do not having any drug or alcohol
in your system
You are not fatigued

Seatbelts are installed and worn by

all occupants
Driving
Vehicle is suitable for, and is driven
to, the local road conditions
All local road rules are complied with
None of the vehicle safety
specifications are exceeded
Mobiles phones are not used at any
timeRISK
whileRULES
vehicle IS
is in
motion
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FATAL
MANDATORY!

Fatal Risks
Electrical work shall only proceed if:

Energy
Isolation

An approved safe system of work

is in place
A permit in place and all personnel
have been briefed on the safe
system of work
All lock out and tag out isolations
have been completed and verified
by a competent person
Persons carrying out electrical
work are deemed competent to
carry out the work

A test for zero energy has been

completed prior to working on any
electrical equipment
A retest for zero energy has been
completed after any break or
change
in conditions.
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FATAL
RISK RULES
IS MANDATORY!

Fatal Risks
Work shall only proceed when an
assessment has been completed
on how work activities will be
controlled. Where a Permit to Work
is required the work shall only
proceed If the permit:

Permit to
Work

Specifies the hazards, risks and

controls (e.g. lock out/tag out)
Identifies energy sources that
must be isolated
Specifies that isolations must
not be removed until all
associated permits are singed
off as complete
Links the work to associated
activities (SIMOPS).
Is authorised, monitored and
verified by an Authorised

FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FATAL RISK RULES IS MANDATORY!

Fatal Risks
Work that involves a man-made
ground disturbance shall only
proceed if:

Ground breaking
& excavation

A risk assessment of the work

site has been completed by a
competent person
All underground hazards,
including UXO, pipe, electrical
cables etc. have been identified,
located and if necessary
removed/isolated

Persons will only enter an

excavation after:

The requirement for a Confined

Space Entry Permit has been
considered in the risk control
measures
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FATAL
RISK RULES
IS MANDATORY!
Ground
movement
has been

Fatal Risks
Work that involves defeating safety
devices shall only proceed if:

A designated competent persons

with the appropriate written
approval have the authority to by
pass inhibit or disable a safety
protection device or piece of
equipment
Work areas that are barricaded must
Defeating Safety
be respected
Devices
Red and White tape = DANGER.
(including
No entry to anyone not on the
Barricading)
permit is permitted in any
circumstances
Yellow and White = CAUTION. No
entry to anyone unless agreed by
the Supervisor in charge of the
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FATAL RISK
RULES IS MANDATORY!
work site.