SAFE WORK PROCEDURE 043 POLE AND SIGN INSTALLATION SEPTEMBER 2014 DOC. NO.

D14/273126

MORELAND CITY COUNCIL

Operations Centre Approved by the Walter Street OHS committee
7 -9 Walter Street
Hadfield Vic 3046 Date: September 2014
Tel: 8311 4300

Operation Pole and signs installation

Brief Description of Install poles for signs and connect signs to the poles
Activity

Limitations This Safe Work Procedure is applicable to the installation of poles for signs and the connection of the signs to the poles

Operator Skill Unit Induction, Traffic Control Certificate, Licence or Victorian Drivers Licence for Class of Vehicle
Requirement Other Mandatory
Qualification Required

Safe Work Procedures Refer to: SWP 001 Driving Trucks; SWP Workplace Conditions Weather rain, fog, icy conditions
and Risk Assessments to 002 Towing Trailers; SWP 004 Working Affecting Safety
Sun glare
Be Read in Conjunction Outdoors; SWP 009 Noise SWP 011
With This Safe Work Manual Handling; SWP 012 Traffic Control Traffic density and movements
Procedure at Worksites; SWP 010 Dangerous Goods
and Hazardous Substances

Incidents and Safety Nil Personal Protective Safety Sunglasses, High Visibility Vest, Safety
Alerts Equipment Footwear, Protective Headwear, Protective
Eyewear, Gloves

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Critical Steps in this Activity Potential Hazards Risk Controls

Use of Mobile Plant and Vehicles
!"#$ Refer to SWP 001 Driving Trucks

All Manual Outdoor Tasks.

!"#$ Refer to SWP 004 Working Outdoors; SWP 009 Noise SWP 011
Manual Handling;

Working in Trafficked Areas.

!"$ Refer to SWP 012 Traffic Control

Excavate hole for street sign

foundation
!"#$ Refer to SWP 006 Buried Services; SWP 007 Excavation

Place socket in hole

! Muscular-skeletal injuries
handling load in awkward
Hole excavated to correct dimensions. Put sleeve in correct location on
pavement prior to placing in the hole
postures
Take concrete pre-mix bag from truck
! Muscular-skeletal injuries
handling load in awkward
Stack pre-mix in locker so that it can be easily reached without over
extension or twisting
postures Two man lift required
Mix concrete
! Muscular-skeletal injuries
handling load in awkward
Small quantities of concrete mixed. Dry pre-mix Rapid Set Concrete
purchased in 25 kg bags
postures Wear appropriate gloves when handling cement and wet concrete
Skin inflammation, Dermatitis Disposable particulate solids face mask to be worn while mixing
Inhalation of silica and other concrete or handling dry cement or concrete mix.
harmful dusts
Erect sign on pole
! Muscular-skeletal injuries
heavy and/or unbalanced loads,
Pre-drilled holes in signs and posts.
Two person lift when handling large signs.
working above shoulder Fix sign to pole while on truck or on ground when possible.
Where possible or when necessary use a two person lift to place into
socket.

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Critical Steps in this Activity Potential Hazards Risk Controls

Use of ladder
! Falls from height Ensure that ladder is set up on level ground and is properly braced.
Maintain three points of contact at all times. Do not stand any higher
than second rung from the top.
Protection of the Works
Protect works if uncompleted works
are unattended
! Trip and falls due to uneven
surface, tools and parts.
Barricade excavation and any spoil to prevent inadvertent entry into the
work area.
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