General Maintenance Duties (Cont)

Sandwich panel has been to cause of catastrophic events where sandwich panel has ignited undetected as the result of hot/cold work, drilling or hole saws, have been used.

Where hot work e.g. welding, grinding, heating, burning, is to take place a Hot/Cold work permit is required in some areas refer to “Hot/Cold Work Permit” in the General OHS Manual.

Only small power tools requiring only one hand to operate are to used when working on a ladder.
Any ladder must not be climbed at an angle less than 4to1 or greater than 6 to 1.
The person on a ladder must not reach further than arm length beyond the style of the ladder.
No more than one person should occupy a ladder.

All drivers must hold current driver’s license and comply with road laws and regulations.
Midfield will not be responsible for fines incurred by drivers failing to comply with road rules.
Vehicles should be driven in a courteous manner to other road users that does not bring the Midfield name into disrepute
No alcohol is to be consumed within 12 hours prior to driving Midfield Vehicles.
All loads must be secure, no heavy items are to be carried within the cabin of the vehicle.
No passengers other than Midfield personnel are permitted, without permission from management.

Contractors must:
Ensure that all personnel are inducted into site safety and emergency procedures
All plant and equipment have hazard and risk assessments.
That all personnel have been issued with P.P.E. appropriate to the tasks to be performed including high visibility vests.
That job safety analysis is completed and approved by Midfield Meat Group management.
That contractor vehicles are only parked on site subject to approval from Midfield Meat group management
That all mobile plant operators are conversant with Midfield Meat Group traffic management procedures.
Loading and unloading of plant and materials complies with Midfield Meat Group procedures
Contractors are required to work in compliance with the maintenance safe work procedures
Contractor visitors are only permitted when they are directly involved in the performance of the completion of the contract.