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HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT

TASK ITEM 7 Uploading and setting up HDD drill for drilling operation

HAZARD Encountering underground services. Entanglement in moving parts of machine, crushing/ cutting by machine, being stuck by machine, machine rolling over. Falling into excavations Stings and bites Slips, trips and falls

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Discuss with utility companies about location of services in area. When the machine is in operation all persons other than operator to be kept well clear. All personnel to wear appropriate PPE at all times Machine to be kept well maintained as in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Only REMOTE DRILLING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD approved operator is permitted to operate excavators. Excavator to be fitted with an operating flashlight, audible alarm and fire extinguisher. Site Manager to oversee HDD and trenching operations. All excavations to be suitably flagged or barricaded at all times. Carry out visual inspection for hazards. Exercise caution when entering area for first time. Work areas to be kept tidy at all times.

All employees and supervisors

Setup Horizontal Directional (HDD) rig and associated equipment.

Entanglement in moving parts of machine, crushing/ cutting by machine/ being stuck by machine, machine rolling over. Body injuries.

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When the machine is in operation all persons other than operator to be kept well clear. All personnel to wear appropriate PPE at all times. Machine to be kept well maintained as in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Only REMOTE DRILLING AUSTRALIA PTY LTD approved operator is permitted to operate rig. Site manager to oversee operations. Carry out visual inspection for hazards. Wear appropriate PPE and use correct tools for task at hand. Same as above. Hazard identification. Exercise caution when entering area for first time. Work areas to be kept tidy at all times. Page 6

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All employees and supervisors

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