planning and implementing tasks in accordance with Code of Practice: Falls from height Managing risks of falls at workplaces using: guardrails wherever possible e.g. on maintenance platforms and landings fall-arrest systems PPE providing emergency lighting and cap lamps Loss of lighting isolating and restricting contact with moving plant Moving plant using: audible plant reversing alarms spotters for vehicle movements a system to warn workers when plant is reversing or special loads like explosives are being moved providing lighting for safe movement planning vehicle and pedestrian movements planning and implementing tasks in accordance with Code of Practice: Manual tasks like Hazardous manual tasks handling air tools, drill rods, selecting lighter plant and equipment supports, cutters using: mechanical equipment with automatic feed like drilling jumbos lifting aids vibration insulation on handles implementing: lifting procedures engineering and ergonomic solutions manual handling procedures and training reducing use of high heat output plant Heat stress increasing ventilation providing: air conditioned offices and meal rooms cool water using: cool suits heat acclimatisation strategies scheduling frequent rests insulating plant Noise using hearing protection silencing engines to achieve a noise level not exceeding LAeq 85 dbA at a distance of 1 metre
Falls from height planning and implementing tasks in accordance with Code of Practice: Managing risks of falls at workplaces using: guardrails wherever possible e.g. on maintenance platforms and landings fall-arrest systems PPE Loss of lighting providing emergency lighting and cap lamps Moving plant isolating and restricting contact with moving plant using: audible plant reversing alarms spotters for vehicle movements a system to warn workers when plant is reversing or special loads like explosives are being moved providing lighting for safe movement planning vehicle and pedestrian movements Manual tasks like handling air tools, drill rods, supports, cutters planning and implementing tasks in accordance with Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks selecting lighter plant and equipment using: mechanical equipment with automatic feed like drilling jumbos lifting aids vibration insulation on handles implementing: lifting procedures engineering and ergonomic solutions manual handling procedures and training Heat stress reducing use of high heat output plant increasing ventilation providing: air conditioned offices and meal rooms cool water using: cool suits heat acclimatisation strategies scheduling frequent rests Noise insulating plant using hearing protection silencing engines to achieve a noise level not exceeding LAeq 85 dbA at a distance of 1 metre