Asphalt SWMS
03-13 Ashpalt Laying SWMS
WORKSITE HAZARD ID and RISK ASSESSMENT
Complete RISK SCORE using following table for all site Hazards
Risk Classification
1 - Low
Must be considered not a major issue at worksite
2 - Medium
Must be implemented with potential issue at worksite
3 - High
Must be implemented with utmost care and safety at worksite
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Pedestrians and General Traffic | Impact with passing vehicle. Body Bruising Serious Injury | Appropriate signage and traffic control procedures will comply with applicable regulations and codes of practice to ensure safety and minimise inconvenience to traffic. Use of internal and/or external traffic control resources when and as required on going risk assessment/ visual awareness. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Power / Phone Lines Overhead | Serious Injury / Fatality | Identify all overhead power/ phone lines prior to setting up, ensure all are above council working heights. Contact electrical or phone service to rectify any potential hazards. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Internal Worksite Traffic/ Reversing | Impact with moving vehicle. Serious Injury | Establish safe work zone for equipment compliance with RABS Paving P/L reversing hazard procedures, correct use of visual and hearing aids. Safety vest and reversing beepers. On going risk assessment. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Dust/ Fumes | Inhalation Eye Irritation | Profilers / Suction Sweepers are all factory fitted with "water spray system" as a dust repellent in addition. Operators have been issued with dust masks and glasses. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Exposure to Weather Sunburn / Heat Wet Weather | Sunburn / Skin Damage Exhaustion Heat Rash | All employees are provided with and are required to wear long pants and long sleeve shirts, hats and sunscreen. Full weather gear is also issued. Operators are to exercise the need to program rest breaks and prevent dehydration. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Fire Safety | Burn / Spillage Environmental | Each crew has been trained and equipped with fire extinguishers and fire safety plans. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Plant Safety Fault Reports | Serious Injury | All operators have daily plant start up and Fault Reports, which are filled out and handed to RABS Paving P/L Service Manager. All issues are dealt with promptly. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Manual / Plant Handling | Back Stress / Strain Muscle Soreness Serious Injury | RABS Paving Group COMPLIES with all plant shut down/ lock out tagging in reference to all major faults and safety issues. All staff are trained in safe use of equipment prior to operation. All staff hold current licences. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Site Specific Hazards | Serious Injury | A tool box meeting is held daily to discuss site specific hazards and appropriate measures are put in place. All tool box / start up paperwork is completed and handed into the office daily. |
| Task / Activity | Potential Hazard | Likelihood of harm | Controls |
| Road Profiling | Noise and Vibration Erosion & Dust Flora & Fauna | Noise Nuisance for Residence, Dust Deposits Destroy Habitats | Operators will review and enhance noise & vibration control measures. Crew will increase use of water spray or protect with geofab blanket. The toolbox meeting will discuss environmental issues before starting. |
SWMS SIGN-OFF
This SWMS developed in consultation and cooperation with workers and relevant organisation representatives. I have read the above SWMS, and I understand its contents.
I confirm that I have the skills and training, including relevant certification, to conduct the task as described. I agree to comply with safety requirements within this SWMS,
including risk control measures, safe work instructions, and PPE described.
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