SAFE WORK PROCEDURE

Scope/Purpose/Objective
Safe work practices applied at the workplace will eliminate or minimize the risk of injury to people,
damage to property and harm to the environment.
Safe work practices in this element means well defined procedures and instructions to carry work
assignments or tasks properly; they are geared towards illustrating the proper way to complete a task
or work assignment, it should include considerations for safety, quality and productivity. These
procedures should be documented as work procedures or instructions in cases where there is a
statutory requirement to do so or in other cases where it is deemed necessary.
The objective of safe work practices is to eliminate or reduce to a minimum risk of death, Injury to
persons and damage to properties and assets during the execution of work.

Scope of work
Road Works

Training of Personnel

1. All supervisor / engineers must at least attain the Building Construction Supervisor Safety
Course.

2. All construction workers must have undergone and passed the Construction Safety Orientation
Course for Workers

3. Other than the mandatory training mention above, all personnel are required to attend the site
Safety Induction Corse prior to starting work on site.

4. Ensure to conduct tool box meeting prior to start any work activity.

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Safe Work Practices / Procedures for manual handling

1. Think about all the activities in your workplace which involve staff moving materials and assess
whether such manual handling is really necessary, for example could you use lifting aids such as
trolleys, lift trucks, hoists, and chutes or roll cages?

2. If you can’t avoid manual handling, then you need to assess the risks associated with each task
involving movement of materials, considering steps 3 – 7

3. Think about the load, if it is heavy, - consider breaking it up or ordering smaller packages, f it is
difficult to grasp or could shift during carrying - consider placing the load in a container for
carrying or binding it together before moving, if it is awkward - consider using another person to
assist, or the use of a trolley

4. Think about the task - if it involves twisting, stooping or reaching - consider rearranging the
storage facilities by providing more space or shelving or re-organizing shelves so that the
heaviest items are kept at a height between mid thigh and mid-chest. Consider also the use of
stepladders or platforms for access to higher shelves. If it involves long distance carrying -
consider rearranging the layout of the workplace to minimize travel by arranging delivery and
storage to be as near as possible to the point of use or consider using a trolley or powered truck.
If it involves repetitive movements - consider varying the work to ensure that one set of muscles
can rest while another works.

5. Think about the working environment - remove any obstructions in the areas where people
need to carry materials and ensure that there are no tripping hazards. Ensure that lighting levels
are adequate. • If there are steps or ramps - consider use of more than one person or the use of
chutes, hoists, or conveyors.

6. Think about the physical capability of your staff - Ensure the staffs you are asking to handle
materials are capable of doing so - consider those who have a physical weakness. Train all staff
in the safe lifting technique and in the safe procedures you have identified for moving materials.
Instruct staff on the correct clothing and footwear to use. Provide protective shoes, hats and
gloves where necessary.

7. Technique - Feet apart Leading leg forward Bend the knees Lift in stages Keep back straight Keep
load close to body Lean forward a little for good grip Keep shoulders level Get a firm grip Put
down first, then adjust

8. Don’t - Jerk • Overstretch • Twist • Lift loads which are too heavy

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Mobilization / Demobilization of machinery & equipment
1) Site personnel to guide lorry into the Site

2) Ensure to comply with site speed limit.

3) Banks man to guide machinery and put on reflective vest.

Delivery of graded stone and asphalt premix using tipper lorry to tracked paver
1) Ensure lorry driver possessed valid driving license.

2) To comply with site speed limit

3) Ensure to provide banks man to guide lorry driver

Laying of graded stone and asphalt premix using tracked paver

1) Provide competent and authorized operator to operate the tracked paver

2) Ensure only working group are allowed within the vicinity of the working area

3) Provide banks man to guide the operator.

4) Supervisor to co-ordinate all work activity.

5) Ensure all moving parts and dangerous parts of machinery are guarded.

6) Briefing to warn of pinch point and to stay away from moving machinery.

7) Provide ear protection and ensure usage

8) Provide training on ear protection

9) Ensure body/limbs fully covered from any contact with asphalt

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Laying and spreading of graded stones and asphalt premix using shovel and hoe-
changkul
1) Personnel to check condition of Hoe Changkul prior usage.

2) Ensure only working group are allowed within the vicinity of the working area

3) Ensure to conduct TBM

4) Ensure to provide heat resistant gloves

5) Ensure to wear long sleeve shirt and long pants

6) Ensure to conduct SDS briefing

Compacting graded stones and asphalt premix using 3-wheel roller, Vibrating
roller and rubber tire roller
1) Ensure operator trained and competent.

2) Operator to check roller physically prior usage.

3) Provide banks man to guide roller.

4) Ensure to remove keys from ignition when not in use & to provide wheel choke when parking on
slope.

5) Ensure all moving parts and dangerous parts of machinery are guarded.

6) Briefing to warn of pinch point and to stay away from moving machinery.

7) Provide ear protection and ensure usage

8) Provide training on ear protection

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Spraying of bitumen manually using mechanical sprayer
1) Ensure to provide heat resistant gloves

2) Ensure to wear long sleeve shirt and long pants

3) Ensure to conduct SDS briefing

Bobcat operation
1) To comply with site speed limit.

2) Ensure operator trained and competent.

3) Ensure to provide reverse buzzer to warn other.

4) Ensure to do pre-operational check prior start.

5) Ensure to maintain regularly and submit maintenance check monthly

6) Ensure operator trained and competent.

7) Do not overload the bucket or attachment, or carry a load which can fall from the bucket or
attachment.

8) Keep the load low when driving on slope.

9) Ensure slow down on making turns.

10) Avoid driving over loose objects or on surfaces with ruts and holes.

Fuel top up for machineries

1) Ensure to turn off engine when refueling.

2) No smoking while refueling.

3) No cellular/ mobile telephone use.

4) Ensure to provide appropriate PPE such as rubber gloves and goggles.

5) Brief on SDS.

6) Ensure to use funnel when topping up manually

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Working under severe weather condition
1. Wear loose fitting light colored clothing.

2. Drink at least one bottle of water before starting work, during lunch/tea breaks.

3. Mechanical aids should be used to reduce physical workload, where possible.

4. Heavy physical work or work under sun should be scheduled to the cooler parts of the day
where possible.

5. Cool shaded area to be provided for workers to have their breaks away from heat.

6. To stop work when lightning occurs.