Transcript Toolbox - Roadshow - Mines Safety

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This presentation is based on content presented at the
Mines Safety Roadshow held in October 2009
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Toolbox presentation
Safe access to vehicles and other mobile
equipment
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The bad old days (we hope!)
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Injuries related to vehicle access
Injury data for 2006 – 2009
Year
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Average
workforce
60,861
66,183
70,567
Year
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
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Fall getting off
LTIs
DIs
6
16
10
17
12
9
Stepping off
LTIs
DIs
16
17
5
24
13
2
Fall getting on
LTIs
DIs
1
7
2
5
3
4
Stepping on
LTIs
DIs
0
1
1
0
2
1
4
Injuries related to vehicle access (continued)
Injury data for 2006 – 2009
Year
Over-exertion getting off
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
LTIs
5
1
2
Year
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
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DIs
6
5
5
Over-exertion getting on
LTIs
1
3
4
Fall from
LTIs
4
5
8
DIs
3
2
9
Fall on
DIs
3
9
0
LTIs
3
1
5
DIs
5
2
7
5
Why is safe access so important?
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Initial injury report
Minor DI (10 days off) – Surface – Operator was climbing ladder
to get to vehicle cabin when he overstretched his left arm to pull
his body up the ladder, rather than using his legs as usual. He felt
a sharp pain in the shoulder. Ongoing medical assessment
indicated that injury was not healing as expected and surgery
was later required.
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Recurrence report
Serious DI (26 days lost, 106 days off) - Surgery resulted in a
further 26 days lost and 106 days off.
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Where can we find out more?
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Resources Safety publications
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AS/NZS 3868:1991 Earth moving
machinery – Design guide for access
systems
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AS 1657:1992 Fixed platforms,
walkways, stairways and ladders –
Design, construction and installation
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WorkSafe Code of Practice – Prevention
of falls at workplaces
HSE information sheets WPT01 and
WPT02
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What are we dealing with?
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Due to their size and height of platforms involved, large
mining equipment and vehicles can be difficult to:
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access
alight from
maintain
clean
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Access to cab
1. Height of first step
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The more a person has to bend knees, the
less force can be produced by leg to
support the body
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The greater the height a person has to step
down from, the harder it is to lower the body
in a controlled, slow way (important when
stepping onto uneven ground)
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Recommended height from ground: 40 cm
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Access to cab (continued)
2. Step depth and height
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User requires good footing
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Similar step height and depth for consistency
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Access to cab (continued)
3. Step tread
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Slip-resistant surface
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Regular cleaning and maintenance
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Access to cab (continued)
4. Handholds and handrails
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Steps and handholds must be located
to accommodate all users.
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Handrails provide stability and
support.
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Access to cab (continued)
5. Other factors to consider
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Footwear – non-skid
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Environment – lighting, weather, surface contaminants
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Human factors – physical and mental state, job design,
technique
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Access to fifth wheel catwalk on articulated
vehicles and vehicle load areas
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If possible, eliminate need to work at height
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If work at height is unavoidable, provide safe access:
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Catwalk – When specifying or retrofitting, consider features
such as steps, levels, handholds, materials and tread area.
Load area – Vehicle-based in preference to site-based
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Managing the risks
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Workers have an expert knowledge
of the manual tasks they perform
and are therefore in the best position
to undertake the manual task risk
management process.
Manual tasks in mining – Fact sheet
no. 5 – Participative ergonomics
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Safe design – get it right from the start
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Risks can be eliminated or
reduced by consulting with
workers experienced in the task
at the design stage or before
purchase.
Manual tasks in mining – Fact
sheet no. 8 – Machinery and
vehicle cab design
Manual tasks in mining – Fact
sheet no. 9 – Safe design
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EMESRT
Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table
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Safe design of earth moving and other equipment – EMESRT’s
role and plans
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Mining customers and original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs)
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15 design philosophies
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Expanding focus from earth moving to exploration drilling and
other sectors
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www.mirmgate.com/emesrt.asp
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Incident analysis
Handout of incidents selected from Resources Safety’s
incident database at
www.dmp.wa.gov.au/8004.aspx#6893
1. Categorise into type of incident
2. What could be done to eliminate or mitigate the hazards?
Any incidents of your own?
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