Contact with Utilities Safe Work Method Statement  E-mail this product to a friend

The Contact with Utilities Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a comprehensive 8 page procedure outlining the safety steps for general emergency procedures in the event of plant/machinery contacting overhead power-lines or underground utilities.

All precautions must be taken to ensure that contact with utilities will not occur. Work must not be undertaken within No Go Zones of power-lines. Do not store, stack or keep machinery or equipment under power-lines. Always contact Dial before you Dig.

The Contact with Utilities Work Method Statement (WMS) is ready to use and is not a blank template. Simply add your company details, ABN, and include any site specific details or risks and make it specific to the task at hand. It is then ready for printing and to be incorporated as part of your overall OHS System.

The Contact with Utilities Work Method Statement can be used as part of your OHS inductions, for Tool box talks or tender applications.

The Contact with Utilities SWMS includes:

• PPE
• Safety Notes
• Planning
• Pre-operational inspection
• Operation
• Post- rescue procedures  

Product Details:

• 8 Page procedure
• Written by ex WHS inspectors
• Referenced
• Risk ratings before and after control measures
• MS Word format NOT PDF
• Task specific and site specific details easy to add
• Includes easy to complete boxes for Company details and project details
• Employee sign off section
• Instant download delivery

Planning the emergency response:

Assess incident site:

• Severity of injuries, possible fatalities
• Immediate risks – such as fire
• Rescue equipment required (fire protection equipment, medical treatment requirements, victim transport equipment etc)

Assign responsibilities for the following:

• Contacting Emergency Services as required
• Making area safe:
  • Remove all non-essential persons from area
  • Control access to area
• Contacting utilities provider to immediately isolate power from area
• Gathering witnesses to determine what happened

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