Single Padfoot Roller Op.

The Single Padfoot Roller Operating Procedure (SOP-CPT-003) outlines critical safety measures and risk management strategies for operating single padfoot rollers. This document is essential for operators and supervisors in construction and civil works to prevent serious injuries from hazards like tip-over risks, runovers, and exposure to harmful dust. It ensures compliance with WHS legislation and promotes a safe work environment for personnel involved in earthworks and compaction tasks.

• Tip-over on slopes or unstable fill – serious injury or fatality
• Runover of personnel – serious injury or fatality
• Whole-body vibration (WBV) – musculoskeletal disorder
• Dust inhalation (including silica) – occupational lung disease
• Ground failure under roller on soft or saturated fill – entrapment
• Heat and UV exposure in outdoor operations – heat stress, sunburn

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) and applicable state/territory WHS legislation
• Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (Cth)
• Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace (2024)
• Safe Work Australia – Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica
• Project Earthworks Compaction Specification
• Single Padfoot Roller Pre-Start Checklist (associated document)