w42 safe work 20005
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THE NATIONALCONSTRUCTION
STANDARD WHATWILL IT MEAN?
Presented by: Ian Markos, Mary Nizamis
and Robin Scott
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AUSTRALIAS NATIONAL OHS
STRATEGY 2002 - 2012
NATIONAL VISIONAustralian workplaces free from death, injury and disease
NATIONAL VISIONAustralian workplaces free from death, injury and disease
NATIONAL TARGETSSustain a significant, continual reduction in the incidence of
work-related fatalities with a reduction of at least 20% by 30June 2012 (and with a reduction of 10% being achieved by 30June 2007).
Reduce the incidence of workplace injury by at least 40% by30 June 2012 (with a reduction of 20% being achieved by 30
June 2007).
NATIONAL TARGETSSustain a significant, continual reduction in the incidence ofwork-related fatalities with a reduction of at least 20% by 30June 2012 (and with a reduction of 10% being achieved by 30June 2007).
Reduce the incidence of workplace injury by at least 40% by30 June 2012 (with a reduction of 20% being achieved by 30
June 2007).
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NATIONAL OHS STRATEGY2002 - 2012NATIONAL PRIORITIES
1. Reduce high incidence/severity risks
2. Improve the capacity of business
operators and workers to manage OHSeffectively
3. Prevent occupational disease more
effectively
4. Eliminate hazards at the design stage
5. Strengthen the capacity of Governmentto influence OHS outcomes
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REDUCE HIGHINCIDENCE/SEVERITY
RISKS
Focus prevention activities onthe nationally agreed high risksectors:
Construction
Transport
Health & Community
Services High Risk Plant
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WHY CONSTRUCTION?WHY CONSTRUCTION?
Construction is one of the highest risk
industries
Incidence of workplace accidents morethan twice the national average
Injury rate more than one and a half timesthe national average
Standard created to reduce workplacedeath and injury
Royal Commission recommendeduniform national OHS
Construction is one of the highest risk
industries
Incidence of workplace accidents morethan twice the national average
Injury rate more than one and a half timesthe national average
Standard created to reduce workplace
death and injury
Royal Commission recommendeduniform national OHS
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November 2003 WRMC agreed NOHSCwould develop national material for the
construction industry Included national construction standard and
codes of practice for:
the prevention of falls from heights, Tilt-up and Precast concrete,
OHS induction training for construction
work. Draft was prepared by tripartite
Construction Reference Group
Public comment was sought from industry
Standard declared 27 April 2005 by NOHSC
November 2003 WRMC agreed NOHSCwould develop national material for the
construction industry Included national construction standard and
codes of practice for:
the prevention of falls from heights, Tilt-up and Precast concrete,
OHS induction training for construction
work. Draft was prepared by tripartite
Construction Reference Group
Public comment was sought from industry
Standard declared 27 April 2005 by NOHSC
HOW DID THE STANDARD
COME ABOUT?
HOW DID THE STANDARD
COME ABOUT?
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NATIONAL STANDARD FORCONSTRUCTION WORKNATIONAL STANDARD FORCONSTRUCTION WORK
Aims to protect the persons from hazards
associated with construction work Assigns responsibilities to individuals
Identify hazards and either eliminate or
minimise risks
Aims to protect the persons from hazards
associated with construction work Assigns responsibilities to individuals
Identify hazards and either eliminate or
minimise risks
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WHO DOES THE STANDARDAPPLY TO?WHO DOES THE STANDARDAPPLY TO?
Applies to:
clients, designers,
persons with control of a constructionproject or work,
Persons engaged to undertakeconstruction work and
construction sites
Applies to:
clients, designers,
persons with control of a constructionproject or work,
Persons engaged to undertakeconstruction work and
construction sites
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OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLESOBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPLES
To protect persons from hazardsassociated with construction work:
To be achieved through
Hazard identification,risk assessmentand risk elimination or riskminimisation
Providing information, consultation,planning, documentation, training andother measures to ensure OHS
To protect persons from hazardsassociated with construction work:
To be achieved through
Hazard identification,risk assessmentand risk elimination or riskminimisation
Providing information, consultation,planning, documentation, training andother measures to ensure OHS
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DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTIONWORKDEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTIONWORK Any work on or in the vicinity of aconstruction site carried out in connection
with the construction, alteration, conversion,fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair,maintenance, de-commissioning, demolitionor dismantling of any structure, and includes
Demolition and dismantling of structure andremoval of demolition product and waste
Assembly/disassembly of pre-fabricated elements
Work in connection of excavation, landscaping sitepreparation
Work referred to in definition carried out underwater
Any work on or in the vicinity of aconstruction site carried out in connectionwith the construction, alteration, conversion,fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair,maintenance, de-commissioning, demolitionor dismantling of any structure, and includes
Demolition and dismantling of structure andremoval of demolition product and waste
Assembly/disassembly of pre-fabricated elements
Work in connection of excavation, landscaping sitepreparation
Work referred to in definition carried out underwater
DEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKDEFINITION OF CONSTRUCTION WORK
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HIGH RISK CONSTRUCTION WORKHIGH RISK CONSTRUCTION WORK
Risk of falling 2m or moreWork ontelecommunications towers
Disturbing/removingasbestos Demolition work
Structural alteration withtemporary support
Work in confined space
Excavation >1.5m Construction of tunnels
Use of explosives Work on gas lines
Work on chemical, fuel orrefrigerant lines Tilt-up/pre-cast work
Work near energisedinstallations
Work on or near roadways
Work where movement ofpowered mobile plant
Work over or near water anddiving
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MANAGING SAFETY IN THE
WORKPLACE
MANAGING SAFETY IN THE
WORKPLACE
Responsibility of Clients
Client must consult with the designerto ensure construction workassociated with the design can be
carried out without any risk to personsdoing the work
Client must consult with person with
control of construction project
Responsibility of Clients
Client must consult with the designerto ensure construction workassociated with the design can be
carried out without any risk to personsdoing the work
Client must consult with person with
control of construction project
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Responsibility of Designers hazards identified before
commencement of work risks to health and safety are
eliminated or where not practicable
minimised report to the client in writing the health
and safety aspects of the design
detail of report commensurate withdegree of risk identified
Responsibility of Designers hazards identified before
commencement of work risks to health and safety are
eliminated or where not practicable
minimised report to the client in writing the health
and safety aspects of the design
detail of report commensurate withdegree of risk identified
MANAGING SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACEMANAGING SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACE
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MANAGING SAFETY IN THE
WORKPLACE
MANAGING SAFETY IN THE
WORKPLACE Responsibilities of persons with control:
responsible for health and safety of
any person affected by theconstruction work
ensure information relating to hazard
identification, risk assessment andcontrol is compiled and recorded
an OHS management plan (where
required) includes information ofhazard id, risk assessment
records and OHS management plans
are kept until completion of the project
Responsibilities of persons with control:
responsible for health and safety of
any person affected by theconstruction work
ensure information relating to hazard
identification, risk assessment andcontrol is compiled and recorded
an OHS management plan (where
required) includes information ofhazard id, risk assessment
records and OHS management plans
are kept until completion of the project
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Responsibilities of persons with control:
ensure hazards are identified hazards arising from:
The construction site
Design relating to the project
Working at height
Hazardous substances
Presence of asbestos
Systems of work
Plant Manual handling
Layout and condition of the
construction site Physical working environment
Responsibilities of persons with control:
ensure hazards are identified
hazards arising from:
The construction site
Design relating to the project
Working at height
Hazardous substances
Presence of asbestos
Systems of work
Plant Manual handling
Layout and condition of the
construction site Physical working environment
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Responsibilities of persons with control:
of a construction project must ensure
there are effective procedures to identifyand record hazards:
Prior to commencement of work
Before & during installation, erection,commissioning and alteration of plant
Before changes to systems of work
While work is being carried out to assess risks that may arise from
construction work
to control risks
to review hazard identification, riskassessment and control measures
to provide information, instruction and
training
Responsibilities of persons with control:
of a construction project must ensure
there are effective procedures to identifyand record hazards:
Prior to commencement of work
Before & during installation, erection,commissioning and alteration of plant
Before changes to systems of work
While work is being carried out to assess risks that may arise from
construction work
to control risks
to review hazard identification, riskassessment and control measures
to provide information, instruction and
training
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MANAGING SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACEMANAGING SAFETY IN THEWORKPLACE
Responsibility of persons engaged toundertake construction work:
Ensure that no other person is put at
risk from the work
Undertake their work in accordancewith information, direction,instruction
and training with which they have beenprovided
Responsibility of persons engaged toundertake construction work:
Ensure that no other person is put at
risk from the work Undertake their work in accordance
with information, direction,instruction
and training with which they have beenprovided
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ANDSAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANSOCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ANDSAFETY MANAGEMENT PLANS
Person with control of a constructionproject where 5 or more persons areworking (or likely to be workingsimultaneously) must ensure:
a site specific OHS management planis prepared before work commences
the plan must be monitored,
maintained and kept up to date duringthe course of the work
Person with control of a construction
project where 5 or more persons areworking (or likely to be workingsimultaneously) must ensure:
a site specific OHS management planis prepared before work commences
the plan must be monitored,
maintained and kept up to date duringthe course of the work
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Plan must include (but not inclusive):
Statement of responsibilities,
including names of people withresponsibilities
Details of arrangements to ensure
compliance with OHS inductiontraining requirements
Hazard identification, risk
assessment and control informationfor all work activities
Safe work method statements for
high risk work Copy of plan is available at all times
Plan must include (but not inclusive):
Statement of responsibilities,
including names of people withresponsibilities
Details of arrangements to ensure
compliance with OHS inductiontraining requirements
Hazard identification, risk
assessment and control informationfor all work activities
Safe work method statements for
high risk work Copy of plan is available at all times
S O OSAFE WORK METHOD
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SAFE WORK METHODSTATEMENTSSAFE WORK METHODSTATEMENTS Apply to any construction site where high-risk
work is undertaken
Person in control of a construction project mustensure:
that a statement is provided by each person incontrol of high risk work before work begins
All safe work methods are kept up to date and
reviewed whenever there is change When a person is not complying with the
statement, they are directed to stop the workimmediately
If no other person is responsible for writing astatement then the person with control of theproject does so
Apply to any construction site where high-riskwork is undertaken
Person in control of a construction project mustensure:
that a statement is provided by each person incontrol of high risk work before work begins
All safe work methods are kept up to date and
reviewed whenever there is change When a person is not complying with the
statement, they are directed to stop the workimmediately
If no other person is responsible for writing astatement then the person with control of theproject does so
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Applies to persons with control ofconstruction projects, construction workand undertaking construction work.Exception:
Visitors to construction siteaccompanied by person who hasreceived OHS induction training
Persons temporarily at a constructionsite where risk assessment indicatesrisks can be controlled through othermeans
Applies to persons with control ofconstruction projects, construction workand undertaking construction work.Exception:
Visitors to construction siteaccompanied by person who hasreceived OHS induction training
Persons temporarily at a constructionsite where risk assessment indicatesrisks can be controlled through othermeans
OHS TRAININGOHS TRAINING
OHS TRAININGOHS TRAINING
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OHS TRAININGOHS TRAINING
must not direct or allow a person to carryout work unless OHS induction trainingcarried out
Person must not undertake constructionwork until they have completed OHSinduction training
maintain records for reasonable after thecompletion of the project
must not direct or allow a person to carryout work unless OHS induction trainingcarried out
Person must not undertake constructionwork until they have completed OHSinduction training
maintain records for reasonable after thecompletion of the project
GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETYGENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
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Existing Services Ensure existing services at the
construction site are identified and
risks assessed by: Type of existing services
Location and whether underground,overhead or contained withinstructure
Extent of services
Risks services present
Traffic Control
Pedestrian, traffic or plant movementsat or near a construction site must be
safely managed to eliminate or controlrisks
Existing Services Ensure existing services at the
construction site are identified and
risks assessed by: Type of existing services
Location and whether underground,overhead or contained withinstructure
Extent of services
Risks services present
Traffic Control
Pedestrian, traffic or plant movementsat or near a construction site must be
safely managed to eliminate or controlrisks
GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETYPROVISIONSGENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETYPROVISIONS
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GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PROVISIONS
GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
PROVISIONS
Lighting
Ensure the level of lighting where workis being performed or required to passthrough does not present risks
Access/Egress
All persons are provided safe accessand egress from all places whererequired to work or pass
Lighting
Ensure the level of lighting where workis being performed or required to passthrough does not present risks
Access/Egress
All persons are provided safe access
and egress from all places whererequired to work or pass
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Public Access
Ensure members of public are notexposed to health and safety risksarising from the construction work
Adequate perimeter fencing is installedon the construction site before workcommences and maintained for the
period of work Signs placed on each site, names and
contact details of persons with control,
including after hours contact number
Public Access
Ensure members of public are notexposed to health and safety risksarising from the construction work
Adequate perimeter fencing is installedon the construction site before workcommences and maintained for the
period of work Signs placed on each site, names and
contact details of persons with control,
including after hours contact number
Emergency Procedures Emergency Procedures
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Emergency Procedures
All workers in the event of danger are
able to evacuate all work areas quickly Specific emergency exits, routes and
plans are displayed
Rescue arrangements for injuredpersons are in place
Emergency evacuation procedures are
practised regularly where indicated byrisk assessment
Emergency Procedures
All workers in the event of danger are
able to evacuate all work areas quickly Specific emergency exits, routes and
plans are displayed
Rescue arrangements for injuredpersons are in place
Emergency evacuation procedures are
practised regularly where indicated byrisk assessment
First-aid and medical attention First-aid and medical attention
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First-aid and medical attention
First aid to be accessible
provision of trained personnel must beadequate for initial treatment
Electricity Supply
Electrical installations,equipment andapparatus are installed, protected,used , maintained and tested toeliminate risk of electric shock
Housekeeping
Site must be kept orderly and tidy
Access ways kept clear and non-
slippery Safe systems for collecting,storing and
disposing of waste materials
Plant secured when not in use
First aid and medical attention
First aid to be accessible
provision of trained personnel must beadequate for initial treatment
Electricity Supply
Electrical installations,equipment andapparatus are installed, protected,used , maintained and tested toeliminate risk of electric shock
Housekeeping Site must be kept orderly and tidy
Access ways kept clear and non-
slippery Safe systems for collecting,storing and
disposing of waste materials
Plant secured when not in use
Exposure to the elements Exposure to the elements
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Exposure to the elements
Ensure safety of persons where any
risk of exposure to adverse weatherconditions
Amenities
Ensure persons have access toamenities for their welfare andpersonal hygiene
posu e to t e e e e ts
Ensure safety of persons where any
risk of exposure to adverse weatherconditions
Amenities
Ensure persons have access toamenities for their welfare andpersonal hygiene
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TRANSITIONAL PERIODSTRANSITIONAL PERIODS
2 year transitional period for commercialand civil construction sectors
3 year transitional period for housingsector
2 year transitional period for commercialand civil construction sectors
3 year transitional period for housingsector
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WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN FORTHE INDUSTRYWHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN FORTHE INDUSTRY
Standard to be incorporated into SAsOHS&W Regulations, 1995
After transitional period expires industry
must comply with requirements of theNational Standard
Industry will be advised when this will
occur
Standard to be incorporated into SAsOHS&W Regulations, 1995
After transitional period expires industry
must comply with requirements of theNational Standard
Industry will be advised when this will
occur
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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?
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