SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT DOCUMENT

Document Title (to be completed by the Contractor / Service Provider

Project: #1243 SGO SWMS No:
This SWMS will be reviewed: 22-07-2023
(Date)
SWMS Title: AAC blocks, Plastering and Skim coat works
OR earlier if conditions and/or circumstances change that introduce
new hazard/s.
Contractor / Service Provider: Zhong Ren Construction Pte Ltd
Document Status (to be completed by Lend Lease)
Rev Contractor Lend Lease Lend Lease
Date Comments
No review by review by verification by

Lend Lease Review, Verification & Endorsement

REVIEW
I have reviewed all aspects of this SWMS and am satisfied to the best of my knowledge that it meets all Lend Lease acceptance criteria (including
the SWMS Checklist)

Package Manager / Engineer (print name): Signed: Date:

VERIFICATION
I have verified all aspects of this SWMS and am satisfied to the best of my knowledge that it meets all Lend Lease acceptance criteria.

EH&S Personnel (print name): Signed: Date:

ENDORSEMENT
I have verified all aspects of this SWMS and am satisfied to the best of my knowledge that it meets all Lend Lease acceptance criteria.

Project / Construction Leader (print name): Signed: Date:

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A SWMS REVIEW CHECKLIST (to be completed by Lend Lease)
NOTE:
 Each Contractor / Service Provider, before commencing work, must provide written Safe Work Method Statement/s (SWMS) for the work to be
carried out. The following checklist is to be completed and reviewed by Lend Lease, and assessed to have met the Lend Lease acceptance
criteria in compliance with the requirements outlined in the checklist and any relevant EH&S Legislation, Codes and Specifications.
 This SWMS must be reviewed on a regular basis. When new information on EH&S risks surface, changes occur or after any inspection, incident /
accident that impact on the agreed method of work, the SWMS must be revised accordingly.
Section 1: Compliance Checklist
Check
SWMS Criteria Remarks
Yes No
1. Sets out step by step how the work activity will be carried out.
2. Identifies the aspects/hazards associated with each step of the work activity.
3. Assesses the impacts / risks associated with each step of the work activity.
4. Defines the controls to manage risks associated with each step of the work activity based
on the hierarchy of controls – Eliminate, Substitute, Isolate, Engineer, Administrate and
PPE.
5. Provides a description of the plant / equipment that will be used in carrying out the work
activity (including equipment maintenance and inspection requirements, certification by
qualified person and / or registration, etc.).
6. Describes the qualifications and training of personnel carrying out the work activity,
including supervisors’ experience, competency, licenses, operators’ certification, etc.
7. Refers to and confirms compliance with relevant EH&S Legislation, Standards, Codes,
Regulations and / or Lend Lease GMR Means and Methods.
8. Includes design requirements, engineered details or certification for both temporary and
permanent structures, platforms or access ways / ladders.
9. Where PPE is nominated, the type of PPE is specifically listed and when it is required.
10. Defines who is responsible to ensure that the work activity is monitored and carried out in
accordance with the SWMS.
11. Defines the process and frequency of reviews and methods for ensuring the work
complies with the SWMS controls.
12. Identifies where any Contractor / Service Provider will be used, who is responsible to
monitor and supervise the works, and how impacts/hazards arising from interaction
between trades will be communicated and managed (e.g. induction into more than 1
SWMS).
13. For complex or high risk work activities (where appropriate), uses photos / diagrams /
sketches / summary to enhance the SWMS.
14. Includes the name and signature of the person who developed the SWMS, a current date
and revision number.
15. The SWMS includes specific EH&S controls for key high risk activities (refer to Planning &
Delivery GMR 4.2 – High Risk Activities).

Where an exclusion zone is required, the SWMS must clearly state the detail of the required exclusion zone,
including the person responsible for implementation and supervision.

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B APPLICATION (to be completed by Contractor / Service Provider)
Section 1: Scope of Works
Tasks / Activities: Installation of AAC block wall, plastering and skim coat

Work Location (Attach Site Plan): See Attachments Duration: From 08:00am to 10:00pm

Remarks:
SWMS / RA are to be reviewed for every activity basis for new hazards on;
Changes in types of materials used.
Changes in methods to mobilize materials.
Changes in method of work
Changes in work location or process
All construction materials will be placed on wooden pallets for ease of mobilization
Workers are to use buddy system for manual handling of loads if weight is >25kg

Section 2: Plant / Machinery / Equipment (Attach Inspection Certificates)

Type of Plant / Machinery / Equipment Is this equipment inspected? Remarks
1. Handheld Electrical Mortar Mixer Yes No Monthly LEW Inspection

2. Portable Electrical Mortar Mixer Yes No Monthly LEW Inspection

3. Forklift Yes No Daily Pre-use Checklist and

Monthly Maintenance report
4. Pallet Jack Yes No Monthly Inspection

5. Trolley Yes No Pre-use inspection

6. Scissor lift Yes No LE Certificate,

Monthly maintenance records,
Daily Pre-use Checklist
7. Yes No

Section 3: Key Personnel / Qualified Persons (Attach Training Qualification Certificates)

Name Appointment / Designation Remarks
1. Project Manager 10 Year Experience
Edward Teu

2. 4 Year Experience
Isaac Abraham WSHO

3. Zahangir Alam Safety Coordinator 1 Year Experience

4. Law Chee Kiong Project Executive 15 Year Experience

5. Guo Xian Fa Site Supervisor 3 Year Experience

6. Vasudevan Manikandan Safety Supervisor 3 Year Experience

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Section 4: Work Processes & Procedures
Inventory of Work Activities
Key Job Steps
Key Job Step breakdown (if required)
These steps are to be copied to:
Step breakdowns are to be copied to:
C – Section 2: Risk Assessment &
C Section 3: Safe Work Procedures
C Section 3: Safe Work Procedures

1. Pre-start & work area set up. - SWMS induction

- Supervisor inspection of work area
- Ensure workers are not overwork
- Multi tasks in close proximity
- Toolbox talk
- Install task lighting
- Install full barricade around work area

2. Mobilization of construction materials from allocated storage
area to temporary storage area at work location using forklift.
- Banksman to guide forklift to allocated storage area
- Forklift operator to load pallets (One at a time) of construction
materials onto forklift
- Banksman to guide loaded forklift to temporary storage area at work
location
- Forklift operator to position and unload pallets in temporary storage
area at work location

3. Mobilization of construction materials from allocated storage - Lighter items that are placed on pallets to be mobilized to temporary
area to temporary storage area at work location using pallet storage area at work location by pallet jack
jack.

4. Mobilization of tools and equipment from allocated storage area - Items not placed on pallets to be mobilized to temporary storage
to temporary storage area at work location using trolley. area at work location by trolley
- Manual handling of tools and equipment onto and off trolley
- Manual handling of trolley

5. Mobilization of scissor lift to work location - Banksman to guide scissor lift from allocated storage area to work
location

6. Erection, dismantle of mobile tower scaffold - Manual handling of scaffold materials

(<4m height) - Erection of mobile tower scaffold
 Erection of standards
 Erection of foot-tie
 Erection of ledger
 Erection of transom
 Erection of diagonal brace
 Erection of ladder
 Erection of working platform
 Erection of toe-board
 Erection of mid-rail and guard-rail
 Inspection of scaffold

- Dismantle of mobile tower scaffold

 (In reverse order from above)

7. Installation of brick wall - Setting of demarcation lines

- Manual handling of dry plastering base
- Mixing of mortar using portable electrical mortar mixer
- Manual handling of wet mortar
- Using scaffold for temporary storage of bricks, mortar and as working
platform
- Using scissor lift for temporary storage of bricks, mortar and as
working platform
- Laying of bricks and mortar
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 - Installation of wire mesh reinforcement
- Filling in of joint between brick wall and RC soffit / slab / column
using grout
- Installation of steel lintels and steel stiffeners

8. Plastering of AAC block wall - Setting of demarcation lines and level pegs
- Manual handling of dry plastering base
- Installation of wire mesh for joint between RC soffit / slab / column
- Installation of plaster wire mesh for plastering works
- Mixing of mortar with handheld electrical mortar mixer
- Manual handling of wet plaster mortar
- Application of base coat, second coat and skim coat of plaster mortar
to brick wall
- Using scaffold as working platform for plastering works
- Using scissor lift as working platform for plastering works

9. Housekeeping - To clear and remove all unwanted materials from site

Special Instructions/Remarks: Safety briefing to be conducted prior to each critical activity for this task. (Lifting activity, Welding and WAH)

HOLD POINT
Lend Lease Package Manager or Engineer directly responsible for managing this activity is to verify that the
Key Job Steps have been captured and are listed in logical sequence
HOLD POINT REVIEW
I have reviewed the above Key Job Steps. In my opinion they have all been captured and are in logical sequence.

Package Manager / Engineer (print name): Signed: Date:

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C RISK ASSESSMENT (to be completed by Contractor / Service Provider)
Section 1: General Information RA No:
PREPARED BY: REVIEWED / APPROVED BY:
(Competent Manager, Engineer or Supervisor directly responsible for managing this activity)

Name: Signed: Name: Signed:

Designation: Date: Designation: Date:

Date of Last Review:
Risk Assessment Team
Name
 
 
 
 
 
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Date of Next Review: Applicable Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S)
Approved Code of Practice (COP) and/or GMR
Legislation
Designation Signature 1. Workplace Safety & Health Act 2006 1. Construction PD GMR 1 - Operations Risk and
2. WSH (Construction) Regulation 2007 Responsibilities
 3. WSH (General Provision) Regulations 2006 2. Construction PD GMR 4 - Activity Management
4. Workplace Safety & Health (Risk Management) 3. Construction PD GMR 5 - Skills, Knowledge and
 Regulations 2006 Training
 5. WSH (Working at Height) Regulations 2013 4. Construction PD GMR 6 - Performance Monitoring
6. WSH (Scaffolds) Regulations 2011 5. Construction Physical GMR 1 - Fall Prevention
 6. Construction Physical GMR 2 - Logistics
 7. Construction Physical GMR 5 - Electrical Safety
8. Construction Physical GMR 6 - Health, Protective
Equipment and Welfare
9. Construction Physical GMR 7 - Fire and Emergency
10. Construction Physical GMR 8 - Environment

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Consequence Table
Very Small - 1 Small - 2 Medium - 3 Large - 4 Very Large - 5
Unlikely injury or ill-health, or Offsite medical treatment. Lost Time Injury or Permanently Disabling Injury Fatality due to Injury or
onsite first aid treatment. Onsite and/or offsite Occupational Illness. or Occupational Illness. Occupational Disease.
IMPACT Onsite environmental impact environmental damage Onsite and/or offsite Onsite and/or offsite Evacuation of employees
with straightforward clean-up taking 0-3 months to clean environmental damage environmental damage due to threat of fatality.
or remedy with available site up or remedy. taking 3-6 months to clean taking 6-12 months to clean Irreversible onsite and/or off-
equipment and controls. No regulatory notification up or remedy. up or remedy. site environmental damage;
No regulatory notification required. Regulatory notification may Regulatory notification or clean-up or remedy from
required. Some community concerns be required. compulsory but no public damage lasting > 12 months.
raised but no impact. Limited impact on community investigation likely. Regulatory notification
with minor concerns raised. Major impact on local compulsory with public
LIKELIHOOD community leads to investigation likely.
community protests. Impact on local community
leads to community outrage.
5 (Very High) - A Very High Likelihood:
1) Almost certain to occur; 2) Almost certain to re-occur due to past trends from Minor Moderate Significant Significant Critical
reported incidents / issues; 3) Quantified very high exposure to the risk without
any controls in place.
4 (High) - A High Likelihood:
1) Strong evidence to likely occur; 2) Highly likely to re-occur due to past trends Minor Minor Moderate Significant Significant
from reported incidents / issues; 3) Quantified high exposure to the risk without
any controls in place.
3 (Medium) - A Medium Likelihood:
1) May occur or known to occur; 2) Infrequent number and regularity of reported Minor Minor Moderate Moderate Significant
incidents / issues; 3) Quantified moderate exposure to the risk without any
controls in place.
2 (Low) - A Low Likelihood:
1) Could occur at some but not expected; 2) One or two reported incidents / Negligible Minor Minor Minor Moderate
issues to date; 3) Quantified low exposure to the risk without any controls in
place.
1 (Very Low) - A Very Low Likelihood:
1) Highly unlikely to occur; 2) No evidence of reported incidents / issues in the Negligible Negligible Minor Minor Minor
past; 3) No quantified and known exposure to the risk without controls in place.

Risk Index Action

Critical Operation not permissible; management attention and consultation with Region Head of EH&S required.
Significant Operation not permissible; risk must be reduced by all possible means (not by interim risk control measures); management attention and consultation with Region Head of EH&S required.
Further risk reduction required where possible; remedial action to be taken immediately; frequent review needed to ensure risk level assigned is accurate and does not increase over time;
Moderate
management attention required.
Risk tolerable subject to demonstration that risk level is as low as reasonably practicable; remedial action to be taken at appropriate time to further reduce risk level; frequent review needed to ensure
Minor
risk level assigned is accurate and does not increase over time.
Negligible Risk acceptable; discretionary remedial action to be taken.

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Section 2: Risk Assessment
Unless stated otherwise in this document, ALL WORKERS, will wear (at all times during this activity):-
MANDATORY:- (1) Hard hat (2) Safety glasses (3) Safety Gloves (4) Safety Boots (5) Hi-Visibility shirt/vest/jacket *Reflective mandatory for night work (6) Long sleeve shirt (7) Long pants
Possible Existing Impact / Risk Evaluation Residual Impact / Risk Evaluation
Key Job Steps Impacts /
Potential Action Officer /
Accidents or
No. (Copy from B – Aspects / Additional Impact or Risk Control / Likeli Designation /
Ill Health & Existing Impact or Risk Control / Preventive Measures Impact
Likeli- Risk
Impact -
Risk
Section 4) Hazards hood Rating Preventive Measures Rating Follow-up Date
Persons at hood
Risk
1. Pre-start & work Slip trip and Slip trip and Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
area set up. fall from fall injuries, 1. Conduct of toolbox talk to workers prior to start of task 1. Site supervisor to conduct
poor cuts, 2. Supervisor to conduct site inspection prior to mobilization toolbox talk to workers to
housekeepi bruises of workers and materials for barricading remind them to maintain good
ng 3. Conduct of housekeeping to the area prior to start of task housekeeping.
(if necessary)
4. Workers to practice housekeeping during the course of
the task

Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi

hazards letal 1. Workers trained on proper manual handling methods 1. Site supervisor to provide
from disorders 2. Workers use “buddy system” for loads >25Kgs standing supervision to
manual 3. Provision of trolleys to help workers mobilize materials for ensure workers adopt proper
handling of barricading manual handling techniques.
barricading
materials

2. Mobilization of Struck by Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

construction forklift permanent 1. Ensure only persons involved in mobilization in work area 1. Conduct of TBT to forklift
materials from injury to 2. Forklift movement shall me closely monitored and guided operator prior to mobilization
allocated storage personnel by banksman activity
area to working 3. Banksman equipped with whistle to aid to warn persons 2. All personnel not directly
temporary around the of approaching forklift involved in the mobilization to
storage area at forklift 4. Only qualified operator to operate the forklift clear out of the area
work location 3. Site supervisor to keep a
using forklift. lookout for persons wandering
into the mobilization area

Defective Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

forklift permanent 1. Forklift operator to conduct daily forklift pre use check 1. Site supervisor to ensure daily
injury to prior to use forklift pre use check was
operator or conducted by operator
personnel 2. Supervisor to remind forklift
working operator to cease operation of
around the forklift and to report any faults
forklift with the forklift during
operation

Overloaded Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

forklift permanent 1. Forklift operator to ensure that forklift is not overloaded at 1. Site supervisor to provide
injury to any point during its operation standing supervision
operator or
personnel
working
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 around the
forklift

3. Mobilization of Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi

construction hazards letal 1. Workers trained on proper handling of pallet jack 1. Site supervisor to provide
materials from from disorders 2. Workers use “buddy system” for loads >25Kgs and to standing supervision to
allocated storage handling of ensure workers adopt proper
adopt 2 workers per pallet jack technique (1 x man front &
area to pallet jack manual handling techniques.
temporary 1 x man rear)
storage area at
work location Pinch point Minor hand Administrative 3 2 Mi Administrative 3 1 Mi
using pallet jack. injuries to 1. Ensure use of safety gloves for all activities involving 1. Conduct of TBT to remind
persons manual handling workers to look out and stay
involved in
away from pinch points
manual
handling

Crush Lower limb Administrative 3 2 Mi Administrative 3 1 Mi

points injuries to 1. Ensure use of safety boots for all activities involving the 1. Conduct of TBT to remind
persons use of pallet jacks workers to look out and stay
operating or
away from path of pallet jack
near pallet
jack travel

4. Mobilization of Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi

tools and hazards letal 1. Workers trained on proper manual handling methods 1. Site supervisor to provide
equipment from from disorders 2. Workers use “buddy system” for loads >25Kgs standing supervision to
allocated storage manual 3. Provision of trolleys to help workers mobilize tools and ensure workers adopt proper
area to handling equipment manual handling techniques.
temporary
storage area at
work location Pinch point Minor hand Administrative 3 2 Mi Administrative 3 1 Mi
using trolley. injuries to 1. Ensure use of safety gloves for all activities involving 1. Conduct of TBT to remind
persons manual handling workers to look out and stay
involved in
away from pinch points
manual
handling

5. Mobilization of Struck by Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

scissor lift to scissor lift permanent 1. Ensure only persons involved in mobilization in work area 1. Conduct of TBT to scissor lift
work location injury to 2. Scissor lift movement shall me closely monitored and operator prior to mobilization
personnel guided by banksman activity
working 3. Banksman equipped with whistle to aid to warn persons 2. All personnel not directly
around the of approaching scissor lift involved in the mobilization to
scissor lift 4. Only qualified operator to operate the scissor lift clear out of the area
3. Site supervisor to keep a
lookout for persons wandering
into the mobilization area

Defective Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

scissor lift permanent 1. Scissor lift with valid LE certification 1. Site supervisor to ensure daily
injury to 2. Scissor lift maintained monthly and maintenance scissor lift pre use check was
operator or documented conducted by operator
personnel 3. Scissor lift operator to conduct daily scissor lift pre use 2. Supervisor to remind scissor
working check prior to use lift operator to cease operation
around the of scissor lift and to report any
scissor lift faults with the scissor lift
during operation

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 Overloaded Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi
scissor lift permanent 1. Scissor lift operator to ensure that scissor lift is not 1. Site supervisor to provide
injury to overloaded at any point during its operation standing supervision
operator or
personnel
working
around the
scissor lift

6. Erection of Slip trip and Slip trip and Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
mobile tower fall from fall injuries, 1. Conduct of toolbox talk to workers prior to start of task 1. Site supervisor to conduct
scaffold poor cuts, 2. Supervisor to conduct site inspection prior to mobilization toolbox talk to workers to
(<4m height) housekeepi bruises of workers and materials remind them to maintain good
ng 3. Conduct of housekeeping to the area prior to start of task housekeeping.
 Erection of (if necessary)
standards 4. Workers to practice housekeeping during the course of
 Erection of
the task
foot-tie
 Erection of
ledger Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi
 Erection of hazards letal 1. Workers trained on proper manual handling methods
transom
1. Site supervisor to provide
from disorders 2. Workers use “buddy system” for loads >25Kgs standing supervision to
 Erection of
diagonal brace manual 3. Provision of trolleys to help workers mobilize scaffold ensure workers adopt proper
 Erection of handling materials manual handling techniques.
ladder
 Erection of
working Pinch point Minor hand Administrative 3 2 Mi Administrative 3 1 Mi
platform injuries to 1. Ensure use of safety gloves for all activities involving 1. Conduct of TBT to remind
 Erection of toe- persons manual handling workers to look out and stay
board involved in
 Erection of mid-
away from pinch points
manual
rail and guard- handling
rail
 Inspection of
scaffold Struck by Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi
falling permanent 1. Buddy system to be adopted when passing materials to 1. Scaffold supervisor to provide
object when disability to scaffold erector at height standing supervision
passing workers (1. Worker below to ensure that erector has firm grip on
scaffold working
materials to below scaffold component before releasing his grip.
erector on scaffold 2. Erector receiving material to ensure that worker below
scaffold has cleared the area below the scaffold before
proceeding to erect the component.)

Fall from Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

height permanent 1. Scaffold erector to tie off harness at all times when 1. Scaffold supervisor to provide
during disability to accessing >1.8m height. Sequence shall be as follows standing supervision
erection of worker
(When erecting the 1st lift of the scaffold, harness shall be
working
platform for temporarily anchored to top most rung of ladder, at least
the 1st lift of 2 scaffold decks must be secured to the 1st lift before
the scaffold erector proceeds to erect guard-rail or anchorage point
using coupler. The newly erected guard-rail or coupler
shall be used as the appropriate anchorage point when
erecting other components of the working platform.)

Additional PPE

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 1. Scaffold erectors to be equipped with Full Body Harness
and Shock Absorber with Double Lanyard
Dismantle of mobile
tower scaffold
(<4m height) Same as row above (In reverse order)

(In reverse order as

above)

7. Installation of Slip trip and Slip trip and Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
brick wall fall from fall injuries, 1. Conduct of toolbox talk to workers prior to start of task 1. Site supervisor to conduct
poor cuts, 2. Supervisor to conduct site inspection prior to mobilization toolbox talk to workers to
(Setting of housekeepi bruises remind them to maintain good
of workers and materials
demarcation ng housekeeping.
lines) 3. Conduct of housekeeping to the area prior to start of task
(if necessary)
4. Workers to practice housekeeping during the course of
the task

Installation of Inhalation of Nose and Additional PPE 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg

brick wall plaster dust throat 1. Provision of N95 dust mask to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
(Short term irritation to use of dust mask by workers
(Contact with exposure) worker
dry plastering
base / wet Inhalation Crystalline Additional PPE 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi
mortar) of plaster silica 1. Provision of N95 dust mask to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
dust (Long particles in use of dust mask by workers
term plaster dust
exposure) may lead to
silicosis to
workers

Skin Skin Additional PPE 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg

exposure to irritation / 1. Provision of rubber gloves and rubber boots to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
mortar dermatitis use of PPE
to worker 2. Conduct of TBT to workers to
remind them to immediately
wash off mortar after contact

Eye Eye Administrative 2 3 Mi Administrative 2 2 Mi

exposure to irritation to 1. Supervisor to ensure safety glasses are used properly 1. Standing supervision by site
mortar worker supervisor

Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi

hazards letal 1. Use of buddy system for loads above 25kg 1. Conduct of TBT to workers
from disorder to 2. Workers have been trained on proper manual handling prior to start of work on proper
manual workers methods manual handling methods
handling of
concrete
bags
(</= 50KG)

Installation of Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi

brick wall hazards letal 1. Use of buddy system to mobilize machine 1. Conduct of TBT to workers
resulting disorders to prior to start of task on proper
(Mobilization from over- workers Engineering manual handling methods for
and Use of exertion 2. Ensure pneumatic wheels are pumped to the correct the task
portable during pressure
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electrical mortar manual
mixer) mobilization
of machine

Struck by Lower limb Administrative 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg

moving injuries to 1. Supervisor to ensure proper use and serviceable 1. Conduct of PPE inspection
machine workers condition of workers PPE prior to start of any task
during involved in
mobilization task

Slip trip and Bodily Elimination 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg

fall due to injuries to 1. Ensure good housekeeping and clear path of travel for 1. Conduct of TBT to workers
poor workers the machine prior to start of task
housekeeping
Electrocution Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi
permanent 1. Ensure machine has been inspected and certified safe for 1. Inspection by supervisor prior
disability to use by licensed LEW to turning on of machine
worker
Engineering
1. Ensure power supply of the machine has been connected
to a RCCB

Running in Hand Engineering 4 3 Mo Administrative 4 2 Mi

points / nip injuries 1. Ensure machine guarding in place 1. Conduct of TBT to workers on
points / ranging keeping a lookout and staying
entanglement from minor Administrative away from run in, nip and
points to major 1. Keep hands away from rotating drum entanglement points during
injuries to use of the machine
worker

Installation of Falling from Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

brick wall height permanent 1. Workers have attended WAH foundation course 1. Conduct of toolbox prior to
disability to 2. Ensure scaffold is tagged and validated as safe for use WAH activities
(Using scaffold worker prior to usage 2. Standing supervision by WAH
for temporary 3. Ensure supervisor has WAH supervisor certification supervisor during WAH
storage of 1. Ensure 100% tie off method is practiced when working on activities
bricks, mortar scaffolds
and as working
platform) Additional PPE
1. Use of Full body harness and double lanyard with shock
absorber

Struck by Death or Engineering 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

falling permanent 1. Ensure toe boards are erected on scaffolds 1. Conduct of TBT prior to WAH
object disability to 2. Ensure working platforms on scaffold are complete activities
persons 3. Secure all loose tools and equipment while working on 2. Standing supervision by WAH
working scaffolds supervisor during WAH
near 4. Barricade area below scaffold to prevent unauthorized activities
scaffold access

Administrative
1. Ensure scaffolds are inspected every 7 days

Scaffold Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

collapse permanent 1. Site supervisor to ensure scaffold are not over loaded by 1. Standing supervision by site
due to disability to men or materials. (<220kgf/sqm for metal scaffolds, or in supervisor to ensure
overloading worker and accordance to manufacturer’s recommended loading for compliance.
persons aluminium type mobile tower scaffolds)

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 working 2. Loading requirements only to be superseded by PE
near design (if available)
scaffold

Installation of Working at Death or Engineering Control 5 2 Mo Engineering Control 5 1 Mi

brick wall height using permanent 1. Barricade the area with signage to prevent people from 1. Install poles on 4 corners of
MEPW disability to entering work zone boom lift/scissor lift. Poles
(Using scissor worker and must be 1 meter above guard
Toppling of
lift for persons Administrative Control rail as a guide; the pole
MEWP due
temporary working 1. Tool Box meeting to brief all workers involve in task, on serves as a pre warning
to
storage of near scissor the hazards risk and mitigation before lift can knock into
bricks, mortar Knocking lift 2. Work at height permit to be applied and approve prior to structures
and as working onto commencement of work
platform) structures 3. Working at height training conducted by Approve training Administrative Control
provider 1. Only License operator can
4. Conduct Pre task check using boom lift Scissor lift operate the MEPW
Checklist (To be completed by operator / working at 2. Banks man required when
height supervisor) moving of MEWP
5. Working at height permit to work to be applied prior to 3. Work at Height Supervisors to
start work assess condition carry out full
6. Signage on ‘Wear safety harness must be put up time monitoring and
7. Display permit to work with check list and LP certificate supervision
approve by MOM with Safe work load displayed and 4. Harness to be 100% tie off /
license MEPW operator anchored at all times on
scissor lift

Additional PPE
1. Safety Harness with 2
lanyards
2. Fire extinguisher

Toppling of Engineering Control 5 2 Mo Administrative Control 5 1 Mi

Death or 1. Lay Metal steel plate for uneven ground condition or 1. Site supervisors to access
MEWP due permanent when maneuvering on uneven ground ground condition and provide
to disability to 2. Use Ramp when available safe access route to location
uneven worker and or steel plate when available
ground persons Administrative Control 2. Bank man required to guide
working 1. Tool Box meeting to brief all workers involve in task, on scissor lift operator while
near scissor the hazards risk and mitigation moving
lift 2. Work at height permit to be applied and approve prior to 3. Harness to be 100% tie off /
commencement of work anchored at all times on
scissor lift

Toppling of Administrative Control 5 2 Mo Administrative Control 5 1 Mi

Death or 1. Display Safe work load Signage 1. Work at Height Supervisors to
MEWP due permanent 2. Brief Scissor lift operator on SWL assess condition carry out full
to disability to 3. Warn workers not to exceed SWL time monitoring and
Overloading worker and 4. Brief workers on hazards and risk of overloading supervision
persons 5. Max load allowed 2 person are allowed to be on scissor 2. Scissor lift operator to stop
working lift operation of when overload
near scissor and seek Site supervisors
lift advice
3. Only License operator can
operate the MEPW
4. Harness to be 100% tie off /
anchored at all times on
scissor lift

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 Administrative control 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi
Falling from Death or 1. Warn workers that climbing out of platform is not allowed 1. Harness to be 100% tie off /
Height due permanent 2. MEPW cannot be used to access to high level, person anchored at all times on
to disability to in/on the lift is not allowed to climb out at all times scissor lift
Overreachi worker and 3. Risk Assessment Briefing to workers involve in task 2. Work at Height Supervisors to
ng or persons carry out full time monitoring
climbing out working and supervision
of MEPW near scissor 3. At all times MEPW in
lift operation gate must be closed
and locked

Engineering Control 5 2 Mo Engineering Control 5 1 Mi

Object Death or 1. All tools and lose Materials are to be stored in a container 1. Provide Lanyard to all hand
Falling from permanent or bag tools
height disability to
worker and Administrative control
persons 1. Tool Box meeting to brief all workers involve in task, on
working the hazards risk and mitigation
near scissor 2. Work at height permit to be applied and approve prior to
lift commencement of work
Installation of Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg
brick wall hazards letal 1. Supervisor to ensure work rotation is carried out among 1. Site supervisor ensure
resulting disorders to workers involved in task workers are not over worked
(Laying of from workers 2. Supervisors to provide sufficient rest periods to workers during the course of the day
bricks and repetitive
mortar) movements

Use of Minor hand Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg

defective injuries to 1. Ensure use of serviceable tools. Defective tools to be 1. Supervisor to inspect all hand
tools worker removed from service and site ASAP. tools prior to start of task
(trowel)

Skin Skin Additional PPE 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg

exposure to irritation / 1. Provision of rubber gloves and rubber boots to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
mortar dermatitis use of PPE
to worker 2. Conduct of TBT to workers to
remind them to immediately
wash off mortar after contact

Eye Eye Administrative 2 3 Mi Administrative 2 2 Mi

exposure to irritation to 1. Supervisor to ensure safety glasses are used properly 1. Standing supervision by site
mortar worker supervisor
Installation of Slip trip and Minor injury Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
brick wall fall to worker 1. Ensure proper housekeeping at worksite 1. Conduct of TBT to workers
2. Ensure access way to be kept free from obstruction prior to start of work
(Installation of
wire mesh Cut by Minor hand Administrative 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg
reinforcement, sharp injuries to 1. Site supervisor to conduct inspection of worker’s PPE 1. Conduct of TBT to remind
steel lintels and edges / workers prior to start of task. workers to look out for sharp
steel stiffeners) pinch point 2. Workers advised on proper method to handle wire mesh edges and potential pinch
injuries reinforcement, steel lintels and steel stiffeners points

Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi

hazards letal 1. Workers trained on proper manual handling methods 1. Site supervisor to provide
from disorders 2. Workers use “buddy system” for loads >25Kgs standing supervision to
manual 3. Provision of trolleys to help workers mobilize wire mesh ensure workers adopt proper
handling reinforcement, steel lintels and steel stiffeners manual handling techniques

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 Installation of Skin Skin Additional PPE 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg
brick wall exposure to irritation to 1. Provision of rubber gloves and rubber boots to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
grout worker use of PPE
(Filling in of 2. Conduct of TBT to workers to
joint between remind them to immediately
brick wall and wash off mortar after contact
RC soffit / slab /
column using Eye Eye Administrative 2 3 Mi Administrative 2 2 Mi
grout) exposure to irritation to 1. Supervisor to ensure safety glasses are used properly 1. Standing supervision by site
grout worker supervisor

Fall from Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

height permanent 1. Workers have attended WAH foundation course 1. Conduct of toolbox prior to
resulting disability to 2. Ensure scaffold is tagged and validated as safe for use WAH activities and remind
from over worker prior to usage workers not to over reach out
reaching 3. Ensure supervisor has WAH supervisor certification of working platform
out of 2. Ensure 100% tie off method is practiced when working on 2. Standing supervision by WAH
working scaffolds supervisor during WAH
platform activities
Additional PPE
1. Use of Full body harness and double lanyard with shock
absorber

8. Plastering of Slip trip and Slip trip and Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
brick wall fall from fall injuries, 1. Conduct of toolbox talk to workers prior to start of task 1. Site supervisor to conduct
poor cuts, 2. Supervisor to conduct site inspection prior to mobilization toolbox talk to workers to
(Setting of housekeepi bruises remind them to maintain good
of workers and materials
demarcation ng housekeeping.
lines and level 3. Conduct of housekeeping to the area prior to start of task
pegs) (if necessary)
4. Workers to practice housekeeping during the course of
the task

Plastering of Inhalation of Nose and Additional PPE 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg

brick wall plaster dust throat 1. Provision of N95 dust mask to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
(Short term irritation to use of dust mask by workers
(Contact with exposure) worker
dry plastering
base / wet Inhalation of Crystalline Additional PPE 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi
mortar) plaster dust silica 1. Provision of N95 dust mask to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
dust (Long particles in use of dust mask by workers
term plaster dust
exposure) may lead to
silicosis to
workers

Skin Skin Additional PPE 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg

exposure to irritation / 1. Provision of rubber gloves and rubber boots to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
mortar dermatitis use of PPE
to worker 2. Conduct of TBT to workers to
remind them to immediately
wash off mortar after contact

Eye Eye Administrative 2 3 Mi Administrative 2 2 Mi

exposure to irritation to 1. Supervisor to ensure safety glasses are used properly 1. Standing supervision by site
mortar worker supervisor

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 Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi
hazards letal 1. Use of buddy system for loads above 25kg 1. Conduct of TBT to workers
from disorder to 2. Workers have been trained on proper manual handling prior to start of work on proper
manual workers methods manual handling methods
handling of
concrete
bags
(</= 50KG)

Plastering of Slip trip and Minor injury Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg

brick wall fall to worker 1. Ensure proper housekeeping at worksite 1. Conduct of TBT to workers
2. Ensure access way to be kept free from obstruction prior to start of work
(Installation of
wire mesh for Cut by Minor hand Administrative 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg
joint between sharp injuries to 1. Site supervisor to conduct inspection of worker’s PPE 1. Conduct of TBT to remind
RC soffit / slab / edges / workers prior to start of task. workers to look out for sharp
column, and pinch point 2. Workers advised on proper method to handle wire mesh edges and potential pinch
Installation of injuries points
plaster wire
mesh for
plastering
works)

Plastering of Electrocution Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

brick wall permanent 1. Ensure machine has been inspected and certified safe for 1. Inspection by supervisor prior
disability to use by licensed LEW to use of machine
(Mixing of worker
mortar with Engineering
handheld 2. Ensure power supply of the machine has been connected
electrical mortar to a RCCB
mixer)
Running in Hand Engineering 3 3 Mo Administrative 3 2 Mi
points / nip injuries 1. Ensure secondary handle is in place and is utilized (No 1. Conduct of TBT to workers on
points / ranging one hand operation) keeping a lookout and staying
entangleme from minor away from run in, nip and
nt points to major Administrative entanglement points during
injuries to 2. Keep hands away from rotating parts of handheld use of the machine
worker electrical mortar mixer
Plastering of Ergonomic Musculoske Administrative 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg
brick wall hazards letal 1. Supervisor to ensure work rotation is carried out among 1. Site supervisor ensure
resulting disorders to workers involved in task workers are not over worked
(Application of from workers 2. Supervisors to provide sufficient rest periods to workers during the course of the day
base coat, repetitive
second coat movements
and skim coat
of plaster Use of Minor hand Administrative 2 2 Mi Administrative 2 1 Neg
mortar to brick defective injuries to 1. Ensure use of serviceable tools. Defective tools to be 1. Supervisor to inspect all hand
wall) tools worker removed from service and site ASAP. tools prior to start of task
(trowel)

Skin Skin Additional PPE 1 3 Mi Administrative 1 2 Neg

exposure to irritation / 1. Provision of rubber gloves and rubber boots to workers 1. Supervisor to ensure proper
mortar dermatitis use of PPE
to worker 2. Conduct of TBT to workers to
remind them to immediately
wash off mortar after contact

Eye Eye Administrative 2 3 Mi Administrative 2 2 Mi

exposure to irritation to 1. Supervisor to ensure safety glasses are used properly 1. Standing supervision by site
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 mortar worker supervisor

Plastering of Falling from Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

brick wall height permanent 1. Workers have attended WAH foundation course 1. Conduct of toolbox prior to
disability to 2. Ensure scaffold is tagged and validated as safe for use WAH activities
(Using scaffold worker prior to usage 2. Standing supervision by WAH
as working 3. Ensure supervisor has WAH supervisor certification supervisor during WAH
platform for 3. Ensure 100% tie off method is practiced when working on activities
plastering scaffolds
works)
Additional PPE
1. Use of Full body harness and double lanyard with shock
absorber

Struck by Death or Engineering 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

falling permanent 1. Ensure toe boards are erected on scaffolds 1. Conduct of TBT prior to WAH
object disability to 2. Ensure working platforms on scaffold are complete activities
persons 3. Secure all loose tools and equipment while working on 2. Standing supervision by WAH
working scaffolds supervisor during WAH
near 4. Barricade area below scaffold to prevent unauthorized activities
scaffold access

Administrative
1. Ensure scaffolds are inspected every 7 days

Scaffold Death or Administrative 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

collapse permanent 1. Site supervisor to ensure scaffold are not over loaded by 1. Standing supervision by site
due to disability to men or materials. (<220kgf/sqm for metal scaffolds, or in supervisor to ensure
overloading worker and accordance to manufacturer’s recommended loading for compliance.
persons aluminium type mobile tower scaffolds)
working 2. Loading requirements only to be superseded by PE
near design (if available)
scaffold
Plastering of Working at Death or Engineering Control 5 2 Mo Engineering Control 5 1 Mi
brick wall height using permanent 1. Barricade the area with signage to prevent people from 1. Install poles on 4 corners of
MEPW disability to entering work zone boom lift/scissor lift. Poles
(Using scissor worker and must be 1 meter above guard
Toppling of
lift as working persons Administrative Control rail as a guide; the pole
MEWP due
platform for working 1. Tool Box meeting to brief all workers involve in task, on serves as a pre warning
to
plastering near scissor the hazards risk and mitigation before lift can knock into
works) Knocking lift 2. Work at height permit to be applied and approve prior to structures
onto commencement of work
structures 3. Working at height training conducted by Approve training Administrative Control
provider 1. Only License operator can
4. Conduct Pre task check using boom lift Scissor lift operate the MEPW
Checklist (To be completed by operator / working at 2. Banks man required when
height supervisor) moving of MEWP
5. Working at height permit to work to be applied prior to 3. Work at Height Supervisors to
start work assess condition carry out full
6. Signage on ‘Wear safety harness must be put up time monitoring and
7. Display permit to work with check list and LP certificate supervision
approve by MOM with Safe work load displayed and 4. Harness to be 100% tie off /
license MEPW operator anchored at all times on
scissor lift

Additional PPE
1. Safety Harness with 2
lanyards
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 2. Fire extinguisher

Toppling of Engineering Control 5 2 Mo Administrative Control 5 1 Mi

Death or 1. Lay Metal steel plate for uneven ground condition or 1. Site supervisors to access
MEWP due permanent when maneuvering on uneven ground ground condition and provide
to disability to 2. Use Ramp when available safe access route to location
uneven worker and or steel plate when available
ground persons Administrative Control 2. Bank man required to guide
working 1. Tool Box meeting to brief all workers involve in task, on scissor lift operator while
near scissor the hazards risk and mitigation moving
lift 2. Work at height permit to be applied and approve prior to 3. Harness to be 100% tie off /
commencement of work anchored at all times on
scissor lift

Toppling of Administrative Control 5 2 Mo Administrative Control 5 1 Mi

Death or 1. Display Safe work load Signage 1. Work at Height Supervisors to
MEWP due permanent 2. Brief Scissor lift operator on SWL assess condition carry out full
to disability to 3. Warn workers not to exceed SWL time monitoring and
Overloading worker and 4. Brief workers on hazards and risk of overloading supervision
persons 5. Max load allowed 2 person are allowed to be on scissor 2. Scissor lift operator to stop
working lift operation of when overload
near scissor and seek Site supervisors
lift advice
3. Only License operator can
operate the MEPW
4. Harness to be 100% tie off /
anchored at all times on
scissor lift

Administrative control 5 2 Mo Administrative 5 1 Mi

Falling from Death or 1. Warn workers that climbing out of platform is not allowed 1. Harness to be 100% tie off /
Height due permanent 2. MEPW cannot be used to access to high level, person anchored at all times on
to disability to in/on the lift is not allowed to climb out at all times scissor lift
Overreachi worker and 3. Risk Assessment Briefing to workers involve in task 2. Work at Height Supervisors to
ng or persons carry out full time monitoring
climbing out working and supervision
of MEPW near scissor 3. At all times MEPW in
lift operation gate must be closed
and locked

Engineering Control 5 2 Mo Engineering Control 5 1 Mi

Object Death or 1. All tools and lose Materials are to be stored in a container 1. Provide Lanyard to all hand
Falling from permanent or bag tools
height disability to
worker and Administrative control
persons 1. Tool Box meeting to brief all workers involve in task, on
working the hazards risk and mitigation
near scissor 2. Work at height permit to be applied and approve prior to
lift commencement of work

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Section 3: Safe Work Procedures
Unless stated otherwise in this document, ALL WORKERS, will wear (at all times during this activity):-
MANDATORY:-
(1) Hard hat (2) Safety glasses (3) Safety Gloves (4) Safety Boots (5) Hi-Visibility shirt/vest/jacket *Reflective mandatory for night work (6) Long sleeve shirt (7) Long pants
Key Job Steps Additional
Key Job Step breakdown Safe Work Procedures Permits
(Copy from B – Equipment / Hold Point
(Copy from B – Section 4) (include images / sketches if required for further clarity) Required
Section 4) PPE
Pre-start & work - SWMS induction - All worker to be inducted by Lend Lease safety department before work start General
area set up. - Supervisor inspection of work area - Site Supervisor to inspect work areas of work prior to work start work
- Ensure workers are not overwork permit
- Workers do not over work or overload themselves by having sufficient number of manpower to task allocated
- Multi tasks in close proximity
- Toolbox talk - Toolbox talk to communicate work and hazards to workers
- Install full barricade around work - Demarcate and Barricade to all work areas
area

Mobilization of - Banksman to guide forklift to Forklift General

construction allocated storage area - Conduct of TBT to forklift operator prior to mobilization activity work
materials from - Daily pre use checklist to be completed by operator prior to start of operations permit
- Forklift operator to load pallets
allocated storage - Site supervisor to ensure daily forklift pre use check was conducted by operator
(One at a time) of construction
area to temporary - Site supervisor to provide standing supervision
materials onto forklift
storage area at - Forklift to be guided by banksman at all times while operated on site
- Banksman to guide loaded forklift - Ensure only persons involved in mobilization in work area
work location using to temporary storage area at work - Forklift movement shall me closely monitored and guided by banksman
forklift. location - Banksman equipped with whistle to aid to warn persons of approaching forklift
- Forklift operator to position and - Banksman to wear reflective vests
unload pallets in temporary storage - Only qualified operator to operate the forklift
area at work location - Forklift operator to conduct daily forklift pre use check prior to use
- Forklift operator to ensure that forklift is not overloaded at any point during its operation
- All personnel not directly involved in the mobilization to clear out of the area
- Site supervisor to keep a lookout for persons wandering into the mobilization area
- Supervisor to remind forklift operator to cease operation of forklift and to report any faults with the forklift during operation

Mobilization of - Lighter items that are placed on Manual Handling General

construction pallets to be mobilized to temporary - Whenever practical, certified mechanical lifting devices must be used to assist in the handling of materials in excess of 25kg. work
materials from storage area at work location by - All workers required to perform manual lifting works are to note on: permit
allocated storage pallet jack  Back care and correct lifting methods;
area to temporary  Hands and feet to be kept clear of pinch points
storage area at  Body posture and position during use of pallet jack
work location using  Keeping clear of path of travel of pallet jack
pallet jack. - 2 workers per pallet jack technique (1 x man front & 1 x man rear)

Mobilization of - Items not placed on pallets to be Manual Handling General

tools and mobilized to temporary storage - Whenever practical, certified mechanical lifting devices must be used to assist in the handling of materials in excess of 25kg. work
equipment from area at work location by trolley - All workers required to perform manual lifting works are to note on: permit
allocated storage  Back care and correct lifting methods;
- Manual handling of tools and
area to temporary  Hands and feet to be kept clear of pinch points; and
equipment onto and off trolley
storage area at  The position of operators when using crow bars or pinch bars (i.e. such that slipping tools will not cause falls or injuries).
- Manual handling of trolley
work location using - Suitable gloves must be worn when handling materials where contact may be made with sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, slippery surfaces,
trolley. chemicals, etc.
- All circular objects must be suitably choked

Mobilization of - Banksman to guide scissor lift MEWP Working at Full body

scissor lift to work from allocated storage area to - Permit-to-work for Working at Height approved by Authorized Manager. Height harness and
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location work location
Erection, dismantle - Manual handling of scaffold
of mobile tower materials
scaffold - Erection of mobile tower scaffold
 Erection of standards
 Erection of foot-tie
 Erection of ledger
 Erection of transom
 Erection of diagonal brace
 Erection of ladder
 Erection of working
platform
 Erection of toe-board
 Erection of mid-rail and
guard-rail
 Inspection of scaffold
- Dismantle of mobile tower
scaffold
 (In reverse order from
above)
Installation of brick - Setting of demarcation lines
wall - Manual handling of dry plastering
base
- Mixing of mortar using portable
electrical mortar mixer
- Manual handling of wet mortar
- Using scaffold for temporary
storage of bricks, mortar and as
working platform
- Using scissor lift for temporary
storage of AAC block, mortar and
as working platform
- MEWP shall be inspected and certified by an authorized examiner to be in good condition. Permit double lanyard
- MEWP shall be operated according to the manufacturers’ specifications and design (Safe work load) with shock
- MEWP shall be equipped with all safety devices as per manufacturers’ specifications. absorber
- There must be no unauthorized modification, bypass or removal of any safety devices.
- Only competent MEWP operator with MEWP License is allowed to operate the MEWP.
- Daily pre-check & inspection of Scissors Lift & Boom Lift before commencement of work.
- Ensure all persons working on MEWP uses appropriate PPE (for work at heights), including a travel restraint system anchored to the
manufacturers’ designated anchor point inside the MEWP.
- Ensure all persons working on MEWP maintain a firm footing on the MEWP floor and STRICTLY NO climbing on guard-rails or use of
other devices to achieve additional height or reach.
- Ensure that the MEWP is operated on flat and level ground.
- To take additional precaution operating when there is other moving equipment or vehicles present by having barricades, warning signage
and banks man for traffic management measures.
- Do not transfer personnel from one level to another and STRICTLY NO access / egress at heights.
Manual Handling General
- Whenever practical, certified mechanical lifting devices must be used to assist in the handling of materials in excess of 25kg. work
- All workers required to perform manual lifting works are to note on: permit
 Back care and correct lifting methods;
 Hands and feet to be kept clear of pinch points; and
 The position of operators when using crow bars or pinch bars (i.e. such that slipping tools will not cause falls or injuries).
- Suitable gloves must be worn when handling materials where contact may be made with sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, slippery surfaces,
chemicals, etc.
- All circular objects must be suitably choked
- Working at Height Working at Full body
- Scaffold erector to tie off harness at all times when accessing >1.8m height. Sequence shall be as follows (When erecting the 1st lift of the Height harness and
scaffold, harness shall be temporarily anchored to top most rung of ladder, at least 2 scaffold decks must be secured to the 1st lift before Permit double lanyard
erector proceeds to erect guard-rail or anchorage point using coupler. The newly erected guard-rail or coupler shall be used as the with shock
appropriate anchorage point when erecting other components of the working platform.) absorber
- Scaffold supervisor to ensure scaffold are not over loaded by men or materials. (<220kgf/sqm for metal scaffolds, or in accordance to
manufacturer’s recommended loading for aluminium type mobile tower scaffolds)
- Loading requirements only to be superseded by PE design (if available)
- Full body harness and double lanyard with shock absorber must be used for all WAH activities
- 100% tie-off method must be practiced
- All tools and equipment used at height must be secured
- Area below scaffold must be barricaded to prevent unauthorized entry
- All persons using scaffold to be trained and competent (WAH Foundation Course)
- All WAH activities must be supervised by a competent WAH Supervisor
Handling of plastering base General N95 dust mask
- Buddy system for manual handling of plastering base premix work
- Appropriate type of hand gloves during contact with dry / wet premix compound permit
- Use of N95 dust mask when handling dry premix compound
- Use of safety glasses to prevent direct exposure to airborne premix paricles
Electrical General
- All electrical equipment inspected by LEW monthly and prior to use work
- Care must be taken when using electrical equipment near sources of water permit
- Defective of faulty tools must be removed from service and site as soon as possible
- Protective guards must be in place
- All electrical equipment must be earthed and connected to a RCCB
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 - Laying of bricks and mortar
- Installation of wire mesh
reinforcement
- Filling in of joint between brick wall
and RC soffit / slab / column using
grout
- Installation of steel lintels and steel
stiffeners
Plastering of brick - Setting of demarcation lines and
wall level pegs
- Manual handling of dry plastering
base
- Installation of wire mesh for joint
between RC soffit / slab / column
- Installation of plaster wire mesh for
plastering works
- Mixing of mortar with handheld
electrical mortar mixer
- Manual handling of wet plaster
mortar
- Application of base coat, second
coat and skim coat of plaster
mortar to brick wall
- Using scaffold as working platform
for plastering works
- Using scissor lift as working
platform for plastering works
Manual Handling General
- Whenever practical, certified mechanical lifting devices must be used to assist in the handling of materials in excess of 25kg. work
- All workers required to perform manual lifting works are to note on: permit
 Back care and correct lifting methods;
 Hands and feet to be kept clear of pinch points; and
 The position of operators when using crow bars or pinch bars (i.e. such that slipping tools will not cause falls or injuries).
- Suitable gloves must be worn when handling materials where contact may be made with sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, slippery surfaces,
chemicals, etc.
- All circular objects must be suitably choked
- Working at Height Working at Full body
- Site supervisor to ensure scaffold are not over loaded by men or materials. (<220kgf/sqm for metal scaffolds, or in accordance to Height harness and
manufacturer’s recommended loading for aluminium type mobile tower scaffolds) Permit double lanyard
- Loading requirements only to be superseded by PE design (if available) with shock
- Full body harness and double lanyard with shock absorber must be used for all WAH activities absorber
- 100% tie-off method must be practiced
- Ensure scaffold is tagged and validated as safe for use prior to usage
- All tools and equipment used at height must be secured
- Area below scaffold must be barricaded to prevent unauthorized entry
- All persons using scaffold to be trained and competent (WAH Foundation Course)
- All WAH activities must be supervised by a competent WAH Supervisor
MEWP Working at Full body
- Permit-to-work for Working at Height approved by Authorized Manager. Height harness and
- MEWP shall be inspected and certified by an authorized examiner to be in good condition. Permit double lanyard
- MEWP shall be operated according to the manufacturers’ specifications and design (Safe work load) with shock
- MEWP shall be equipped with all safety devices as per manufacturers’ specifications. absorber
- There must be no unauthorized modification, bypass or removal of any safety devices.
- Only competent MEWP operator with MEWP License is allowed to operate the MEWP.
- Daily pre-check & inspection of Scissors Lift & Boom Lift before commencement of work.
- Ensure all persons working on MEWP uses appropriate PPE (for work at heights), including a travel restraint system anchored to the
manufacturers’ designated anchor point inside the MEWP.
- Ensure all persons working on MEWP maintain a firm footing on the MEWP floor and STRICTLY NO climbing on guard-rails or use of
other devices to achieve additional height or reach.
- Ensure that the MEWP is operated on flat and level ground.
- To take additional precaution operating when there is other moving equipment or vehicles present by having barricades, warning signage
and banks man for traffic management measures.
- Do not transfer personnel from one level to another and STRICTLY NO access / egress at heights.
Handling of plastering base General N95 dust mask
- Buddy system for manual handling of plastering base premix work
- Appropriate type of hand gloves during contact with dry / wet premix compound permit
- Use of N95 dust mask when handling dry premix compound
- Use of safety glasses to prevent direct exposure to airborne premix paricles
Electrical General
- All electrical equipment inspected by LEW monthly and prior to use work
- Care must be taken when using electrical equipment near sources of water permit
- Defective of faulty tools must be removed from service and site as soon as possible
- Protective guards must be in place
- All electrical equipment must be earthed and connected to a RCCB
Manual Handling General
- Whenever practical, certified mechanical lifting devices must be used to assist in the handling of materials in excess of 25kg. work
- All workers required to perform manual lifting works are to note on: permit
 Back care and correct lifting methods;
 Hands and feet to be kept clear of pinch points; and
 The position of operators when using crow bars or pinch bars (i.e. such that slipping tools will not cause falls or injuries).
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Housekeeping - To clear and remove all unwanted
materials from site
- Suitable gloves must be worn when handling materials where contact may be made with sharp edges, abrasive surfaces, slippery surfaces,
chemicals, etc.
- All circular objects must be suitably choked
Working at Height Working at Full body
- Site supervisor to ensure scaffold are not over loaded by men or materials. (<220kgf/sqm for metal scaffolds, or in accordance to Height harness and
manufacturer’s recommended loading for aluminium type mobile tower scaffolds) Permit double lanyard
- Loading requirements only to be superseded by PE design (if available) with shock
- Full body harness and double lanyard with shock absorber must be used for all WAH activities absorber
- 100% tie-off method must be practiced
- Ensure scaffold is tagged and validated as safe for use prior to usage
- All tools and equipment used at height must be secured
- Area below scaffold must be barricaded to prevent unauthorized entry
- All persons using scaffold to be trained and competent (WAH Foundation Course)
- All WAH activities must be supervised by a competent WAH Supervisor
MEWP Working at Full body
- Permit-to-work for Working at Height approved by Authorized Manager. Height harness and
- MEWP shall be inspected and certified by an authorized examiner to be in good condition. Permit double lanyard
- MEWP shall be operated according to the manufacturers’ specifications and design (Safe work load) with shock
- MEWP shall be equipped with all safety devices as per manufacturers’ specifications. absorber
- There must be no unauthorized modification, bypass or removal of any safety devices.
- Only competent MEWP operator with MEWP License is allowed to operate the MEWP.
- Daily pre-check & inspection of Scissors Lift & Boom Lift before commencement of work.
- Ensure all persons working on MEWP uses appropriate PPE (for work at heights), including a travel restraint system anchored to the
manufacturers’ designated anchor point inside the MEWP.
- Ensure all persons working on MEWP maintain a firm footing on the MEWP floor and STRICTLY NO climbing on guard-rails or use of
other devices to achieve additional height or reach.
- Ensure that the MEWP is operated on flat and level ground.
- To take additional precaution operating when there is other moving equipment or vehicles present by having barricades, warning signage
and banks man for traffic management measures.
- Do not transfer personnel from one level to another and STRICTLY NO access / egress at heights.
Good housekeeping General
- Emergency exits, stairways, roadways, walkways and fire points must be identified and kept free of obstruction. work
- Place of work are to be kept free from any obstruction and the condition is such as to make it unlikely to cause a person to slip or trip and permit
fall.
- Equipment should not be placed so as to cause any obstruction unless approved.
- Wires, cables, and gas hoses should not be laid across floors, steps, stairs, passages, gangways and means of access.
- Construction materials should be stored or placed at demarcated areas, and stacked in a safe and orderly manner.
- Cleaning of offices, canteens, and sanitary facilities are to be carried out daily on a routine basis.
- All waste should be categorised and disposed to designated containers or bins at assigned locations.
- Construction and engineering waste and scraps should be collected and placed into designated bins at the end of the work day.
- Surplus waste civil material such as soil, stone etc. must be dumped at the designated dumping areas or removed from site.
- Mass housekeeping exercises should be carried out once every week, and as and when the Company deems necessary.
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Section 4: Instruction & Communication
This Safe Work Method Statement has been developed through consultation with the following crew members and has been instructed through induction, read and understood, and signed by all employees undertaking
the works.
Name Designation Remarks / Comments Signature Date

Section 5: Verification
I have provided, accurate and sufficient information and instructions pertaining to this Safe Work Method Statement - the aspects / hazards associated with each work process and activity, the type of potential impact,
incident or accident, and the risk controls / practicable measures to be taken in the course of work and during an emergency - to ensure its / their safe undertaking.

Instructed by (print name): Signed: Date: Time: am / pm

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ONGOING SWMS / RA VERIFICATION CHECKS
Lend Lease will monitor the activities of the contractor/service provider to the extent necessary to determine whether or not the
subcontractor is complying with their SWMS. The frequency of monitoring will largely depend on the risks associated with the
task and the experience of the operators involved.
Date of Compliance Checked By Signature Verification Actions (list outcomes)
Check (Print Lend Lease staff Name) 1. Complies
2. Observation (minor changes/new revision)
3. Non-conformance (issue Systems Defect, SOR etc)

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