8) SWP-08 Working at Heights
8) SWP-08 Working at Heights
8) SWP-08 Working at Heights
: SWP-08
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SAFE WORK PROCEDURE EFF DATE : 2nd May 2011
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SAFE WORK PROCEDURE EFF DATE : 2nd May 2011
2. Scope : This procedure is applicable to all work at height. Where work is carried out at
client’s premises and the client has a SWP, the client’s SWP shall be followed.
4. Definition : Nil.
5. Responsibility :
5.1 The Project Manager / PIC, WSH personnel/ Supervisor are responsible for ensuring that their
respective workers comply with the safe work procedure while they are working at height.
5.2 The WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall ensure that all workers comply with all PPE requirements and
use while they are working at height.
6. Procedure :
The Project Manager / PIC, WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall check and ensure that the following
measures are in place to avoid incident while working at height
All open side, into or through which a person may fall are barricaded where reasonable
practicable.
Ensure proper working platform i.e. strong & good materials is used for working platform,
secure and adequate, not over loaded, no uneven loading, etc.
Toe-boards are used to prevent falling objects.
Continuous safety nets are used to prevent falling debris where necessary.
Continuous overhead protection shelters are provided where necessary.
Regular house keeping i.e. no accumulation of debris on the working platform.
Carry out operation systematically i.e. level by level to avoid falling-object hazard.
Supply the right tools for the right job.
Proper use of PPE such as safety belt or safety harness. Lifeline and fall arrestor shall be
provided where necessary.
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6.2 Monitoring
6.2.1 The Project Manager / PIC, WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall monitor the work at height
activities at the workplace regularly and ensure that the safe work procedures are
complied with at all times.
6.3 Non-compliance
6.3.1 During routine inspection, WSH personnel/ Supervisor shall take action to rectify or advise
the concerned employees/ workers to take corrective and preventive actions to eliminate all
the unsafe acts and conditions (if any).
6.3.2 In case of any major non-conformances or repetitive offender, the WSH personnel/
Supervisor shall inform the Project Manager / PIC and shall ensure that corrective action
has been taken before allowing works to resume.
6.3.3 The Project Manager / PIC shall take appropriate actions against the responsible parties
and shall ensure that the rectification work has been done accordingly.
7. Attachment :
Nil.