Activity 29 Piling

Hazards Identified

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Falling of operatives, materials / equipment No safety signs Unauthorized access Untrained personnel Noise No safety harness Vibration Manual handling

Fatality Serious Injury Minor Injury Disability Hearing loss

Workers Crane Drivers

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36 Safe systems or work should be developed. Piling operations should never be undertaken except under competent supervision 36 Qualified crane drivers and rig drivers. 36 Qualified tower crane drivers. 36 P.P.E. Onsite at all times 18 Follow maintenance procedures at all times 36 When hauling piles up crane ensure tied safely before raising 18 Crane maintenance person must be fit to climb and work 18 No attempt should be made to extract piles, which have been hammer-driven by lifting or booming up with a crane Workmen must not walk under piles that are suspended from extractors. The emergency shut-off valve and the crane or winch controls must be manned at all times during driving Permit to work for crane Lifting Equipment Procedure JSAs 005 006 021 022 & 027 SSWP 001 005 006 008 011 - 015 At the start of each shift, hammers and extractors should be carefully checked for loose bolts, etc All other equipment should be inspected daily for defects. no operatives are allowed in and around the pile area while and after the cleaning and all the pile casing should be closed by proper closing methods after work. In order that piling operations may be undertaken with the minimum risk to men and equipment, the following factors should be considered before work starts. Soil investigation reports of the area. Location and nature of any underground services in the area, which should be checked with Construction Engineering and the Owner; then, precisely located by careful hand digging, under competent supervision

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Maintenance workers 3 Anyone in the vicinity of the works 3 3 3 3 3

Piling