WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY DESIGN REPORT THESE NOTES SHOULD BE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BY ALL INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT. THIS INCLUDES (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO): CLIENT, OWNE R, PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR, SUB-CONTRACTORS, TRADE-CONTRACTORS, CONSULTANTS, RENOVATORS, OPERATORS, MAINTENANCE WORKERS, DEMOLISHERS OR GENERAL WORKERS. GENERAL PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) SHOULD B E PROVIDED, USED, WORN AND CURRENT AT ALL TIMES. AN ADEQUATE FIRST AID KIT SHOULD BE PRESENT AND MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS 1. CONSTRUCTION, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS BUILDING MAY REQUIRE PERSONS TO BE SITUATED WHERE A FALL IN EXCESS OF 1. 4m IS POSSIBLE. WHERE THIS ACTIVITY CANNOT BE AVOIDED, SCAFFOLDING, LADDERS, FALL BARRIERS AND/OR PPE SHOULD BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT GUIDELINES, REGULATIONS OR LEGISLATION. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT A FALL FROM ANY HEIGHT. 2. THE SITE SHOULD BE KEPT TIDY AND FREE OF TRIP HAZARDS AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING DURING CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND EVERYDAY USE. 3. ADEQUATE LIGHTING SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AND WHEN THE BUILDING IS BEING USED TO ENSURE SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS. 4. ACCESSWAYS AND PATHS SHOULD BE MONITORED AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE SURFACES ARE KEPT FREE OF ANY OBJECTS THAT MAY CAUSE A SLIP OR TRIP HAZARD. MAINTENANCE SHOULD BE CARRIED OUR REGULARLY TO KEEP ALL SURFACES EVEN. FALLING OBJECTS 1. CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR DEMOLITION WORK ON OR AROUND THIS BUILDING IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE PERSONS WORKING ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. WHERE THIS OCCURS, ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MEASURES SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT INJURY FROM FALLING OBJECTS: PREVENT OR RESTRICT ACCESS TO AREAS BELOW WHERE THE WORK IS BEING CARRIED OUT BY THE USE OF APPROPRIATE BARRICADES. PROVIDE TOE-BOARDS TO SCAFFOLDING OR WORK PLATFORMS. PROVIDE MESH BARRICADES TO THE SIDE OF SCAFFOLDING OR WORK PLATFORMS. PROVIDE PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES, HOARDING AND GANTRIES BELOW THE WORK AREA. ENSURE ALL PERSONS BELOW THE WORK AREA HAVE SUITABLE PPE (HARD HATS, SAFETY FOOTWEAR, EYE PROTECTION ETC. ) AND THAT IT IS USED CORRECTLY. 2. DURING CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION OR DEMOLITION OF THIS BUILDING, PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE WILL REMAIN STANDING PRIOR TO OR AFTER SUPPORTING ELEMENTS ARE IN PLACE. CONTRACTORS SHOULD ENSURE THAT TEMPORARY BRACING OR OTHER REQUIRED SUPPORTS ARE IN PLACE AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT COLLAPSE. 3. DURING CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, MAINTENANCE OR DEMOLITION MECHANICAL LIFTING OF MATERIALS MAY BE REQUIRED. WHERE SUCH LIFTING IS NECESSARY, ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE LIFTING DEVICES ARE USED, THAT LOADS ARE APPROPRIATE AND ARE PROPERLY SECURED AND THAT ACCESS TO AREAS BELOW THE LOAD IS PREVENTED OR RESTRICTED. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 1. PARKING OF VEHICLES OR LOADING/UNLOADING OF VEHICLES ON THIS SITE/ROADWAY MAY CAUSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD. PARKING FOR WORKERS AND LOADING AREAS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AND SUPERVISED BY TRAINED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. 2. CONSTRUCTION OF THIS BUILDING MAY REQUIRE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF MATERIALS ON THE ROADWAY. DELIVERIES SHOULD BE WELL PLANNED TO AVOID CONGESTION OF LOADING AREAS. LOADING AND UNLOADING SHOULD BE SUPERVISED BY TRAINED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. 3. PLANT OPERATING ON THIS SITE MAY CAUSE A RISK OF COLLISION. A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN SHOULD BE ADOPTED AND SUPERVISED BY TRAINED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. 4. ANY TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES ARE TO COMPLY WITH ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE PRINCIPAL CONTRACTOR IS TO COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, SIGNAGE, BARRICADES, TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ETC. SERVICES 1. UNDERGROUND SERVICES MAY BE PRESENT AT THIS SITE. ALL SERVICES SHOULD BE LOCATED (USING DIAL BEFORE YOU DIG OR A SPECIALIST CONTRACTOR) AND CLEARLY MARKED PRIOR TO ANY WORKS COMMENCING. 2. OVERHEAD POWER LINES ARE PRESENT AT THIS SITE. WHERE THERE IS A RISK OF WORKERS OF PLANT COMING INTO CONTACT WITH POWER LINES THEY SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED OR RELOCATED. WHERE THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, POWER LINES SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH BRIGHT COLOURED MARKERS AND SIGNAGE SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT GROUND LEVEL. 3. DURING RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE WORK, ALL EXISTING SERVICES WITHIN THE WORK AREA SHOULD BE LOCATED PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING. IF DISCONNECTION IS NOT POSSIBLE, SERVICES SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED TO AVOID ANY RISK OF CONTACT OR RUPTURE. 4. ANY TEMPORARY SERVICES ARE TO BE CLEARLY MARKED AND HAVE ALL NECESSARY PROTECTIVE COVERINGS FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES. MANUAL TASKS 1. ANY ITEMS WITH A MASS GREATER THAN 25kg SHOULD BE LIFTED BY TWO OR MORE WORKERS, OR WITH THE AID OF A MECHANICAL LIFTING DEVICE. WHERE POSSIBLE, COMPONENTS SHOULD BE STORED IN A WAY WHICH MINIMISES THE NEED FOR BENDING BEFORE LIFTING. 2. ALL PORTABLE TOOLS USED DURING CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND DEMOLITION OF THIS BUILDING SHOULD BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES 1. IF THIS BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO 1990 IT MAY CONTAIN ASBESTOS IN EITHER CLADDING MATERIAL OR FIRE RETARDANT INSULATION MATERIAL. THE BUILDER SHOULD CHECK FOR THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS PRIOR TO ANY WORKS COMMENCING AND IF PRESENT, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. 2. MANY MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS BUILDING CAN CAUSE HARM IF INHALED IN POWDERED FORM. PERSONS WORKING ON OR IN THE BUILDING DURING CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR DEMOLITION SHOULD ENSURE GOOD VENTILATION AND WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING PROTECTION AGAINST INHALATION WHILE USING POWDERED MATERIALS OR WHEN SANDING, DRILLING, CUTTING OR OTHERWISE DISTURBING OR CREATING POWDERED MATERIAL. 3. TREATED TIMBER MAY BE USED IN THIS BUILDING. DUST OR FUMES FROM THIS MATERIAL CAN BE HARMFUL. PERSONS WORKING ON OR IN THIS BUILDING DURING CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR DEMOLITION SHOULD ENSURE GOOD VENTILATION AND WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. DO NOT BURN TREATED TIMBER. 4. MANY TYPES OF GLUE, SOLVENTS, SPRAY PACKS, PAINTS, VARNISHES AND SOME CLEANING MATERIALS AND DISINFECTANTS HAVE DANGEROUS EMISSIONS. AREAS WHERE THESE ARE USED SHOULD BE KEPT WELL VENTILATED. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MAY BE REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE MUST BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED AT ALL TIMES. 5. FIBREGLASS, ROCKWOOL, CERAMIC AND OTHER MATERIAL USED FOR THERMAL OR SOUND INSULATION MAY CONTAIN SYNTHETIC MINERAL FIBRE WHICH MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED OR IF IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE SKIN, EYES OR OTHER SENSITIVE PARTS OF THE BODY. APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN INSTALLING, REMOVING OR WORKING WITH SUCH MATERIALS. 6. THIS BUILDING CONTAINS TIMBER FLOORS WHICH HAVE AN APPLIED FINISH. AREAS WHERE FINISHES ARE APPLIED SHOULD BE KEPT WELL VENTILATED DURING SANDING AND APPLICATION AND FOR A PERIOD AFTER INSTALLATION. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MAY BE REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE MUST BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED AT ALL TIMES. PUBLIC ACCESS 1. PUBLIC ACCESS TO CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION SITES AND AREAS UNDER MAINTENANCE CAN CAUSE RISK TO WORKERS AND THE PUBLIC. WARNING SIGNS AND BARRIERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORISED ACCESS. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, EXCAVATIONS, PLANT AND LOOSE MATERIAL SHOULD BE SECURED WHEN NOT FULLY SUPERVISED. Approved Date Scale Revision Drawing No. Job No. Project Title Rev Designed Description SAMPLE ASCOT QLD 4007 PHONE: 07 3102 2835 PO BOX 2572 CORNELLENGINEERS. COM. AU ABN 71 105 354 327 PROPOSED DISPLAY HOME----SAFE DESIGN NOTES SHEET 1 OF 2 S2 0NTS 0 FOR CONSTRUCTION MAC MAC 21/03/13 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION 