Working On Roofs Work Method Statement or Safe Work Procedure

The Safety Procedure includes:

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Roof Identification
• Fall Rescue Procedures
• Warning Signs
• Brittle Roofs
• Crane Placement
• Locating Cables & Tiger Tails
• Fall Arrest Scaffolding
• Mobile Scaffolding
• Ladder Access
• Using Electric Tools
• Manual Handling On Roofs
• Site Safety
• Removing Waste From Roofs
• Risk Ratings

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General Working On Roofs Safety Information:

Working On Roofs need to be approached with caution and appropriate safety procedures.

The Working On Roofs Safe Work Procedure is This Is Not A Blank Template and is not a blank template. Safety Procedures can be edited or customised in MS Word if required.

Working On Roofs Safety Notes

Before Commencing Work On Roofs:

You must assume that the roof is brittle or fragile unless it has been positively confirmed as being metal sheeted and in sound condition.

Identify:

• all tasks that could involve someone falling – Example – working within 3 metres of the roof edge.
• any objects that could fall onto someone
• possible adverse climate conditions – Example rain or heavy dew.
• risks to other workers on site such as– objects that could fall onto others.

References:

Queensland – Workplace Health and Safety Regulations 1997
Queensland - Scaffolding Advisory Standard 2004
New South Wales – Code of Practice – Safe Work on Roofs.
Workcover Tasmania – Managing the Risk of Falling in Housing Construction – Code of Practice
Workcover Tasmania – Working at Heights – Guide to Reducing the Risk of Injury
NOHSC - National Standard for Construction Work -:1016 (2005)
Worksafe Victoria - Prevention of Falls - Working on Roofs – Fact Sheet (2005)
Australian Standard 2626 – Industrial safety belts and harnesses – Selection, use and maintenance Safety Culture – Safe Work Procedure – Safety Harnesses
Safety Culture – Safe Work Procedure – Ladders – Safe Use of