Piling Rig Operation (Including Pre-Operational Inspection and Shutdown Procedure)

The SWMS-PIL-001 Piling Rig document outlines essential safety measures and hazards associated with the operation of piling rigs. It is crucial for workers and supervisors in excavation projects to ensure compliance with safety regulations and manage risks effectively. This document serves as a guide to preventing incidents such as rig topple and mechanical failures, promoting a safer work environment.

• Service strike; rig topple
• Untrained operation
• Mechanical defect; mast failure
• Mast collapse; rig tip-over
• Powerline contact
• Entanglement in rotary head; struck-by drill string / casing
• Manual handling; struck-by; pinch
• Cage fall; sling failure during placement
• Chemical exposure; slip on spilled fluid
• NIHL; HAVS
• Mast fall; inadvertent movement
• Catastrophic
• Soil/water; air
• Drift

• WHS Reg 2017 Pt 6.3 Excavation
• AS 3798:2007
• Code of Practice: Excavation work
• AS 5804
• AS 4884
• AS 2159
• WHS Reg 2017 Sch 18 (HRCW)
• Code of Practice: Construction work
• AS 4884
• AS 2159
• WHS Reg 2017 Part 5.1 & 5.3 Plant
• AS 2550.1
• AS 4024 series
• AS 4884
• WHS Reg 2017 Part 5.1 & 5.3 Plant
• AS 2550.1
• AS 4024 series
• AS 4884
• AS 5804
• WHS Reg 2017 Pt 4.7
• AS/NZS 3000
• AS/NZS 3012
• AS/NZS 3760
• WHS Reg 2017 Part 5.1 & 5.3 Plant
• AS 2550.1
• AS 4024 series
• AS 4884
• AS 2159
• WHS Reg 2017 Hazardous Manual Tasks
• AS 4884
• AS 2159
• AS 2550.1
• WHS Reg 2017 Ch 7
• AS/NZS 1269
• AS/NZS 1270
• AS/NZS 2763
• WHS Reg 2017 Part 5.1 & 5.3 Plant
• AS 2550.1
• AS 4024 series
• AS 4884
• WHS Act 2011
• WHS Regulation 2017
• AS 4884
• EPA Act
• POEO Act
• WHS Reg 2017 Sch 18 (HRCW)
• Code of Practice: Construction work
• AS 4884