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Ebony
17-06-2004, 05:06 PM
PLANNING FOR A SAFE WORKPLACE
Understand Your Responsibilities
All Workers competent and fit for work
Training and information Provided
System for site and job assessment every time
Suitable Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment provided
Emergency Preparations made.

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PROCEDURES
Access Suitability of methods and equipment<img border="0" src="http://www.indmowing.com.au/1safety.jpg" align="right" width="404" height="386">
Identify hazardous activities, assess and control risks
Restrict entry to exclusion zones
Follow safe working procedures
Maintain communication
Continually Check For Hazards

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PERSONAL PROTECTION
Harness and climbing ropes
Hearing & Eye protection
Safety Helmets
Gloves
Boots
Cut resistant trousers
High visibility vests

Check all Personal Protective Equipment

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PREPAREDNESS

Amenities
First Aid
Emergency Procedures - rehearsed rescue drill
Incident management
Reporting and recording

Review incidents, near misses and safety Issues with workers

Ebony
17-06-2004, 05:07 PM
:help: Understand Your Responsibilities

Employers have the responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace. Employees have a responsibility to follow procedures and to cooperate with their employer in making the workplace safe.

The Employer For example a company that employs a number of crews performing different jobs under the direction of supervisors or a self-employed person who has engaged a crew for a single job.

<div align="left"> <left> <table border="2" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" width="98%" id="AutoNumber1" height="40" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td width="50%" height="19" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1" align="center"> <font color="#999999"> <b>Typical Occupational Health &amp; Safety (OHS) Responsibilities</b></font></td> <td width="50%" height="19" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1" align="left"> <p align="center"><font color="#999999"> <b>Examples of action that will result</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Ensure that workers can operate safely in the work area, and that others are excluded from the work zone.</td> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Exclusion zones are determined; signs barriers and traffic control are in place before work commences.</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Provide Information, instruction, training and supervision</td> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Workers are instructed in hazards and risk controls; new workers are inducted; supervision arrangements are clear</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Provide safe plant and safe systems of work; encourage workers to report, tag and remove faulty plant or equipment</td> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Plant and equipment are maintained according to schedule; safe working procedures have been developed and are communicated</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Manage specific hazard</td> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">All work-related hazard are known; risks are assessed and action is taken to safeguard workers</td> </tr> </table>

The Employee For example a ground worker using a chainsaw, feeding the chipper and clearing up around the drop area.

<div align="left"> <left> <table border="2" bordercolor="#C0C0C0" width="98%" id="AutoNumber1" height="37" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td width="50%" height="19" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1" align="center"> <font color="#999999"> <b>Typical Occupational Health &amp; Safety (OHS) Responsibilities</b></font></td> <td width="50%" height="19" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1" align="center"> <font color="#999999"> <b>Examples of action that will result</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" height="13" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Do not wilfully place yourself or others at risk</td> <td width="50%" height="13" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Employer's safe working procedures are followed in all appropriate circumstance</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Use plant and equipment as trained and instructed</td> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Personal protective equipment provided by employer is used at all appropriate times</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Notify relevant personnel if you become aware of any unsafe workplace situation, incident or near miss during work operations</td> <td width="50%" height="16" bordercolor="#F5F5F5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" style="border: 1px solid #C0C0C0; padding-left: 4; padding-right: 4; padding-top: 1; padding-bottom: 1"> <p style="margin-left: 10">Faulty plant or equipment is reported, tagged and removed from use until repaired or replaced.</td> </tr> </table></center>

Ebony
17-06-2004, 05:08 PM
The Right Equipment & Facilities

Safe work relies on workers having the right plant & equipment. Your initial planning must match the job with the right plant, hand tools and personal protective equipment.

Select the right plant & Equipment for teh type of work. Consider:
species, size and condition of tree (s)
the operation required i.e. felling, trimming
whether available plant and equipment is suitable and in satisfactory working order
the possible need to upgrade the plant or to hire different equipment appropriate to teh job
proximity of power lines, building or other trees
potential difficulties related to entering or climbing the tree
possible access problems for elevating work platforms

Check the Personal Protective Equipment and ensure that:
it is suitable to control risks
all types of protective gear are up to date and meet required standards
all Personal Protective equipment (helmets, hearing protection etc.) has been checked and is free from damage e.g. excessive wear
all climbing equipment and hardware is compatible
all climbing equipment and hardware has been tested (In addition to daily site checks you should have a maintenance schedule for thorough testing and servicing as per the manufacturer's instructions e.g. every two years)
new protective equipment is discussed with workers and suitably fitted

Decide which amenities should be provided, such as:
drinking water
washing facilities (particularly if chemicals are used)
shelter and protection for temperature extremes

Check emergency preparedness include:
first aid
tree rescue procedure
emergency communication and contacts
work location address (known to all crew members)

Hold Regular Crew Meetings. Consider:
the need for additional or different equipment/ersonal protective gear
working conditions
unsafe conditions or practices