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Our Ref: 04/14290-08 (D17#720884)You Ref: A649627

Hon A Farina MLCChairStanding Committee on Public AdministrationLegislative Council Committee OfficeParliament House4 Harvest TerraceWEST PERTH WA 6005

Dear Ms Farina

INQUIRY INTO WORKSAFE

I refer to your letter dated 9 November 2017, requesting clarity for some of the information Ihave provided to the Committee. The following is provided for the Committee's information:

Question 1: On page 5 of 6 in relation to question 19, Main Roads has stated that there wasno health and safety representatives elected on the Roe 8 site. Can you please provide theCoMmittee with a reason for this?

Response:A Safety and Health Committee had not been formed as the Project was in the early stagesof establishment. There was only a very small workforce present on the Project. The Alliancedid not receive any request from an employee or other to formally establish a Safety andHealth Committee at this workplace. The workforce were aware of their opportunity to form ahealth and safety committee, if they were requested to do so.

Question 2: In paragraph 5.1 on page 10 of appendix three, the asbestos management planrefers to a SW MS, which was approved by the Safety and Health Team. Can you pleaseprovide a copy of the SWMS to the Committee?

Response:Relevant SWMS are:Clearing and Grubbing (W81020-SH0002-01. Inspection and Removal of AsbestosContaining Material (ACM) from the site (W81020-SWMS-SH-0015-01). A copy of each ofthese is attached for the Committee's information.

Main Roads Western Australia mainroads.wa.gov.auDon Aitken Centre, Waterloo Crescent, East Perth WA 6004 enquiries@mainroads.wa.gov.auPO Box 6202, East Perth WA 6892 138 138

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Question 3: In paragraph 5.4 on page 10 of appendix three, the asbestos management planrefers to actions that personnel are to take in the event of any asbestos being discovered. Theeighth dot point refers to a figure, which is hard to read. Can you please confirm that this figureis 10 metres? If not, what is the distance referred to?

Response:Confirmed — 10 metre exclusion distance.

I trust the information provided is of assistance. However, should your require anythingfurther or any clarification, do not hesitate in contacting me.

Yo rs sincerely

,/Leo Cod

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVER23 NOV 2017

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c when • Access/egress to worksite as per approved Vehicle Movement Plan (VMP) for the area.• Adhere to VMP for Site once entered the site,• Work crews to be briefed on all relevant permits, VMP.S.

• Set up exclusion zone around clearing area to prevent workers entering the worksite.Erect signage to indicate clearing works underway/UHF call up.

• Spotter to be present (outside the 3am POZ) with radio and visual communications.

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• Supervisor, engineer, representative from the environmental team and operator to reviewthe clearing permit and boundaries as marked out by the surveyor. Operator to be fullyaware of clearing extents.

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Mobilise plant to work area I Contact with overhead powerlines • Review site for overhead hazards (powerlines, trees, pole slays, building awnings, etc)and ensure works are conducted outside the safe approach distances.

Mobilise plant and personnel to Site Collision of plant and vehicles with passing trafarea entering site.

Begin Clearing and grubbing operation Uncontrolled interaction of plant and personnelresulting in a collision

Person struck/crushed by mobile plant • Physical barriers or windrows to separate persons on the ground from operating mobileplant.

• Personnel lo remain 3Orri outside of he POZ-- Plant Operating Zone from operatingmobile plant.

• If persons required to enter the POZ, persons need to use positive Iwo way radiocommunication on the UHF channel prior to persons on foot entering POZ. Mobile plantoperator to confirm entry.

• if operator is required to get out of his cab, communication with fellow machine operatorsmust be first established, with fellow machines stopping works including lowering of GETuntil operator is more than 30in away.

• All operators must be briefed on VMP weekly or whenever VMP changes and displayedat crib huts.

• If more than one machine is working in the area, maximise the area by working in differentI sections of the clearino works zone.

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a. Clearing operation will be in 5ninizones and police line will have aseparation of a further 5Orn.

• Operators and supervisors to check/ensure intended working area is clear of persons onthe ground.

Asbestos waste • if asbestos is identified work is to cease immediately and supervisor notified.• Asbestos is only to be removed by licensed contractor.

Begin Clearing and grubbing operation Contact with overhead powerlines • Maintain a 3.0 metre exclusion zone for a live overhead power line consisting of 1,000volts but not more than 33,000 volts whether insulated or not.

Clearing operation will be in 50m zones • Maintain a 6.0 metre exclusion zone for an overhead power fine of a voltage exceedingand police line will have a separation of 33,000 volts whether insulated or not.a further 50m. • Positive identification by survey of overhead power lines at all heights including

sag/lowest points — Survey drawings to be made available within work pack.• An assessment of all plant and equipment specifications to be undertaken prior to

mobilising equipment to the work area.• Plant limiting devices (restriotors) where installed, need to be set at the specified height

as instructed by the Supervisor/Engineer work plans/ l/MP's/drawings for wetlands area.• All plant and equipment to maintain within the designated exclusion zones (Safe

Approach Distance) to live overhead power lines — Exclusion zone to be demarcatedand verified by monitored survey points (coloured pegs), bollards and flagging.

• Goal posts to be established at designated entry and exit points at the set height toassist in the correct height of plant passing under the powerlines.

• Signage to be erected at the entrance and exit points.• Goal posts must be made from a rigid, non-conductive material joined by red and white

flags, bunting. Begin Clearing and grubbing operation Underground services • Ensure excavation/permit is in plane with latest service drawings. Crew to be briefed and

signed onto Excavation Permit. Walk the area prior to excavation referring to service drawings and whilst filling out

'Working in the vicinity of services' checklistS upervisonengineer to walk the site with operators prior to commencement to make crewaware of all services and exclusion zones in work siteExclusion zones to be set up using flagging and/or fencingAll services to be potholed and identified on the service drawings Angle of the tree, branch locations, wind direction & slope of ground to be taken intoconsideration before clearing trees.Area for clearing to be walked each day prior to commencement of work.Tree to be identified by orange flaggingRisk assessment to be conducted with operator/supervisor/engineer on felling of tree.Felling of said tree to he documented.Use water cart to Suppress and control dust during clearing operation.

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Felling of Trees Traxcavator(Excavator Contact with overhead services andfor obstructions • Review site for overhead hazards (power lines, trees, pole slays, building awnings, etc)(Traxcavalor, Excavator) and ensure works are conducted outside the exclusion zone

• Only workers with current competency and accreditation are to carry out vegetationmanagement work within the minimum safe working distances specific in WesternPower's guidelines

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• Positive 2 way radio communication established• NO personnel within 30m minimum of plant• If operator is required to get out of his cab, communication with fellow machine operators

must be first established, with fellow machines slopping works including lowering of GETunill operator is more than 3Dm away.

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Contractor: Building Roe 8 Work Pack Ref. Na: W81020-WPK-CS-0005

Date Submitted: 2710112017 Submitted By:

SVVMS Title: Clearing and Grubbing SWMS Ref No: W81020-SWMS-SH-0002Rev01

Business Defined High Risk Working In and Around Mobile Plant; Working with Live Services;Construction Work task (HRCW) Working near Live Traffic

Date Reviewed: 27/01/2017 Date of Next 27/0412017Review:

1 $t Review: PE or SPE(Management System Compriance)

2nd Review: SHE Review(Safety E'-ssenhals & LegisfaiiveCornpl!ance)

3rd Review: Project Manager

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SWMS IA • This SWMS has been reviewed against the Management System criteria.Reviewed • All workers must read this SW MS and understand what controls are.

• Records including any alterations to this SWMS must be maintained on the SWMS

SWMS n • Please review actions ) comments detailed in Section 5 below, revise accordingly and re-Rejected submit.

• If c.larification is needed regarding any of the comments raised, contact the reviewer(s).

BR8 has no objection to work commencing

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Safety Essantiaf Mobile PlantWorking In and Around Mobile Plant ID: t.CMS-5-162 Vet, 8.0

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VVot'King with Live Services ID: MS1D-5-159 Ver, 9.0

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Does the SWMS comply with the following?* Where No has been ticked, Provide details in Section 5.

1 Identifies the specific Project: plivi Yes E

2 identifies the SWI'vlS specific title: El Yes ri

3 Identifies the date of issue: IZ Yes El4 Identifies the subcontractors name and telephone contact details: [2] Yes El

5 Subcontractor SWMS is authorised by the Subcontractor Principal: Z Yes

6 identifies the worker (s) responsible for ensuring compliance to the SWMS: Z Yes n

7 Identifies how the controls measures will be reviewed and who will review the Yes

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Identifies the specific hazards and risks related to the HRCW:

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10 Uses the Hierarchy of Control to determine the most appropriate control to reduce (Xl Yes Li

No**the risks where reasonably practicable. (Elimination, Substitution, Isolation,Engineering Controls, Administrative Controls and Personal Protective Equipment.).'Above the Line controls are included in the SWMS in accordance with SafetyEssentials. Refer to the Project Risk Register to ensure where applicable'Above the Line' controls have been transferred in the SWMS. - - •

11 identifies that the SWMS has been developed with involvement with workers or their . Yes El No"health and safety representatives

12 The SWMS is free from statements that require a decision to be made by supervisor (7) Yes 0 No#or workers, i.e. use appropriate PPE'

13 Records what changes or alterations have been made to the swms E Yes 0 No*

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Workers consultation will occur on site prior to commencement of works as noted in Page 5 Section'Workers Consulted in the development of this SWMS''

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