Work Method Statement

Project Name: AstraZeneca Ph2 Fit out Project Address: Ground Floor, Neville Block, Ramanujam IT Park, Chennai

Company Name: Cauvery Buildtech Activity/Trade: Painting work

Address: 2, Luz Avenue, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 Office Contact No: 044 2499 2796
Supervisor Name: Mr. Veeravel / Mr. Sathishkumar Contact No: 77081 06879

Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures who will
Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate ensure this
(Break the job down into steps. (Identify the hazards associated with (See or minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy happens
Each step should accomplish each step. Examine each to find below) of Controls below as a guide
some major task and be in possibilities that could lead to an 1. Eliminate the Hazard
logical sequence.) accident or potential harm arising.) 2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
Delivery of painting materials at
site
 Only water based painting
Random stacking Ensure materials stacked as per manufactures design.
going to be use
Ensure good ventilation

Stacking of painting Ensure logistics plan for the materials storage explained to
materials workers.
Ensure identification of stacking area with barricade /
signage’s for clarity
Ensure Material safety data sheet displayed at the storage
yard.

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures who will
Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate ensure this
(Break the job down into steps. (Identify the hazards associated with (See or minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy happens
Each step should accomplish each step. Examine each to find below) of Controls below as a guide
some major task and be in possibilities that could lead to an 1. Eliminate the Hazard
logical sequence.) accident or potential harm arising.) 2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
Ensure easy access for retrieval of materials from the
storage area

Ensure good housekeeping all times in the stacking area

Painting work at site

Avoidance of PPE’s by workers Ensure the use of helmet to mitigate had injuries
Ensure use of goggles to avoid eye injuries

Ensure use of chemical rubber gloves to avoid injuries and

skin allergies
Ensure use of trip / slip resistant safety shoes for preventing
injuries
Working at height Ensure permit to work issued
Ensure each and every workers who working are trained for
the height work
Ensure the workers wearing safety harness with double
lanyard
Ensure safety harness have third party inspect certificate

Ensure Safety hooks are free from damage

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures who will
Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate ensure this
(Break the job down into steps. (Identify the hazards associated with (See or minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy happens
Each step should accomplish each step. Examine each to find below) of Controls below as a guide
some major task and be in possibilities that could lead to an 1. Eliminate the Hazard
logical sequence.) accident or potential harm arising.) 2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
Ensure working area coned off to avoid other workers entry
to the height work location
Ensure other workers are aware of the height work
performing location
Ensure mobile scaffold’s wheels are locked while working on
scaffolds
Ensure the scaffold is erected by well trained and
Mobile scaffolds erection
experience personnel
Ensure the surface is even, for smooth erection of scaffold
Remove slip / trip hazardous and loose materials from the
work area
Ensure sufficient man power to prevent over burdening

Ensure use of trolleys / lift when shifting of materials

Ensure hand rails, mid rails , toe board to avoid fall of
materials / men
Ensure scaffold is clear of any obstructions

Ensure cross bracings and vertical bracings

Ensure scaffold tagged green after erecting

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures who will
Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate ensure this
(Break the job down into steps. (Identify the hazards associated with (See or minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy happens
Each step should accomplish each step. Examine each to find below) of Controls below as a guide
some major task and be in possibilities that could lead to an 1. Eliminate the Hazard
logical sequence.) accident or potential harm arising.) 2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
Ensure workers are aware of tagging system
While moving the scaffold from one location to other ensure
no workers on the scaffold
Ensure use of pulleys to shift materials to working platform
Ensure other activities are carried out 2 meters away from
the scaffold ( height work area)
Sanding & Preparation Inhaling dust when sanding Use PPE equipment’s like dust masks and respiratory masks
when sanding.
Cuts, splinters Training to workers in the use of P.P.E’s

Slips, trips & falls

Avoid sanding against the grain.
Electrocution from electric sanders
Use personal protective equipment such as gloves all time.
Training to workers regarding ladders and equipment’s

Ensure work area is clear of equipment & waste building

materials.
Ensure handrails, void & fall protection, are in place.

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures who will
Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate ensure this
(Break the job down into steps. (Identify the hazards associated with (See or minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy happens
Each step should accomplish each step. Examine each to find below) of Controls below as a guide
some major task and be in possibilities that could lead to an 1. Eliminate the Hazard
logical sequence.) accident or potential harm arising.) 2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
Training in the use & set up of extension leads.

Electrical test & tagging of all equipment

Back or shoulder injury when lifting
Paint Internal application Training to workers regarding manual handling
paint tins.
Possible injury if lever slips Team lifting when required
Read material safety data sheets & manufactures
Inhale fumes; contaminate skin, eye
recommendation prior to opening cans.
Read MSDS data sheets all ventilation requirements to be
Trips over materials when rolling
check
Skin damage or contamination Ensure work area is clear.
Use P.P.E equipment such as protective clothing / Example:
- overalls or long sleeves.
Ensure safety guardrails are installed
Ensure employees do not either barricaded or warning
signed areas.
Ensure empty cans are cleaned by water before disposal
Waste management Disposal of empty cans

Ensure empty cans are disposed with the other debris

E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (i.e.: Nil LTI)
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Personnel Summary

SUPERVISOR’S DETAILS
Supervisors Name & Qualifications: Name: Mr. Sathishkumar / Mr. Yashwanth
Experience: 10 yrs. / 5 rest
Qualifications: DCE / BSC (Safety)
Supervisor’s Responsibilities: In addition to the above, the supervisor is to provide training in the use of this WMS, issue PPE and provide training in
the same, supervise the work, ensure conformity with this WMS, amend the WMS when additional hazards are found
(and if applicable, ensure all workers receive a toolbox talk to discuss the control measures for the additional hazards).

DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE WORK

SITE INDUCTION: All workers are to be site inducted by the Principal Contractor, prior to commencing work on site.

WORK ACTIVITY TRAINING: All workers need to have to be trained in the activities outlined in this safe work method statement.

OTHER: (List other training undertaken by workers): (e.g.: Confined Space, Manual Handling, Traffic Control etc.)

TICKETS, PERMITS or LICENCES REQUIRED undertaking this work (i.e. Certificates of Competency, Confined Spaces etc.):

N.B. - Copies of the above must be shown to the Principal Contractor during site induction.
LEGISLATION, CODES OF PRACTICE and GUIDELINES applicable to this work

All work to comply with the <insert location> H&S Acts and Regulations and amendments, Workplace Injury Management & Workers Compensation Acts

Additional Codes and Standards applicable to this trade:

Due to Water based paint there are no chemical effect in empty cans, it can be disposed with other debris wastes.

After job completion, brushes and used equipment will be clean by water.

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Equipment & Material Summary

PLANT and EQUIPMENT used and MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY:

Serial Plant/Equipment Contractor Government Plant Hazards Maintenance/service records and logbooks
Registration identified and sighted by Principle Contractor prior to
Number controlled within equipment being used on site?
WMS?
(Where applicable)
Yes No Sign Date
1
2
3

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT USED DURING THE WORKS (Attach Electrical Equipment Register if applicable):
Item Tag/Item Testers Name & Signature License Number Test Date Result Test Date Result
Number
____ /____ /____ ____ /____ /____
____ /____ /____ ____ /____ /____

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES or DANGEROUS GOODS USED IN THE WORKS and anticipated volumes (Attach MSDS if applicable):
MSDS
Purpose
Date on Date Left Location & Volume Controls MSDS Attache
Product Name (i.e. Application on
Site Site Used on Site (& PPE to be worn) Date d
site)
(Y/N)
/ / / / / /

/ / / / / /

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/ / / / / /
N.B. - All workers must be trained in the safe use of all chemicals and provided with the PPE required when using and storing these chemicals. Disposal is to be
as per the waste disposal methods in the MSDS. Spillage and leaks are to be cleaned up as per the spill/leak procedures identified in the MSDS.
We agree that we have been consulted in the hazards and control measures and agree to complete the work in accordance with our Work Method Statement
(WMS).
We have been provided with training in all tasks outlined in our WMS and in the Codes of Practice applicable to our work.

Employee / Worker Signature Date Employee / Worker Signature Date

1. / / 8. / /
2. / / 9. / /
3. / / 10. / /
4. / / 11. / /
5. / / 12. / /
6. / / 13. / /

Reviewed by: Signature: Date:

(Principal Contractor’s Representative)

Any changes, additions or deletions made to this WMS are to be covered with the above personnel and the Principal Contractor’s representative at a Toolbox
meeting (Record date and time of Toolbox meeting below):

Date: Time:
Comments:

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A copy of the Toolbox Meeting must be attached to this WMS.

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