Lend Lease’s Development Business - ProjectCorp · 2014. 9. 30. · Lend Lease’s Development Business EH&S Requirements EHS Requirements for Contractors v8.docx 5 A. Introduction

Date Revision Amendment Author Approved By March 2012 Rev 1 Issued for use David Wrench David Rolls March 2012 Rev 2 Quick Hitch Requirements included David Wrench David Rolls March 2012 Rev 3 Chain Trenchers & Semi Tippers &

GMR Update David Wrench David Rolls

April 2012 Rev 4 Norton Rose Comments Incorporated David Wrench David Rolls April 2012 Rev 5 Typing mistakes amended David Wrench David Rolls May 2012 Rev 6 Section 1.7 updated; minor amendments David Wrench David Rolls July 2012 Rev 7 Amendments to 6.3 (P&D) & 2.4 Part B David Wrench David Rolls March 2013 Rev 8 Pat B 3.5 (s) amended David Wrench

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Lend Lease’s Development Business

EH&S Requirements for Contractors

Lend Lease’s Development Business EH&S Requirements


Table of Contents

Part A - For Principal Contractors Only ................................................................................. 7 1. P&D GMR 1 – Risk Management 7

1.1. EH&S Roles & Responsibilities 7 1.2. Risk Management 7

2. P&D GMR 2 – Delivery Strategy 8

2.1. Design and Constructability Reviews 8 2.2. Environment, Health and Safety Resources 8 2.3. Environment, Health & Safety Plan 9

3. P&D GMR 3 – Contractor and Service Provider Management 10

3.1. Contractor /Service Provider Selection 10 3.2. Contract/Service Provider Award and Commencement 10 3.3. Contractor/Service Provider Monitoring and Co-ordination 11 3.4. EH&S Leadership Teams 11 3.5. EH&S Communications 11

4. P&D GMR 4 – Activity Management – Applicable to All Contractors 12

4.1. Risk Analysis 12 4.2. Managing Activities 12 4.3. Activity Planning 15 4.4. Activity Communication 16 4.5. Activity Controls 17

5. P&D GMR 5 – Skills, Knowledge and Training 17

5.1. Worker Induction/Orientation 17 5.2. Visitors 17 5.3. Contractor/service provider employee competence 18

6. P&D GMR 6 – Performance Monitoring 18

6.1. EH&S Observations 18 6.2. Incident Reporting 19 6.3. Lend Lease Assurance Monitoring 19 6.4. Environmental Metrics 20 6.5. Review Mechanisms 20

Part B - For All Contractors ................................................................................................... 21 1. Construction Physical GMR 1 – Fall Prevention 21

1.1. Fall Prevention 21 1.2. Perimeter Protection 21 1.3. Access Systems 22 1.4. Metal Frame Erection 23 1.5. Concrete Formwork Erection 24 1.6. Penetrations, Risers and Shafts 24 1.7. Scaffolds, Temporary Works and Working Platforms 25 1.8. Ladders 27 1.9. Falls of Materials 28

2. Construction Physical GMR 2 – Logistics 28



2.1. Site Access Control 28 2.2. Fencing 29 2.3. Public Protection 29 2.4. Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety 30 2.5. Vehicle Operator Competence 31 2.6. Maintenance of Tools and Equipment 31 2.7. Housekeeping 32

3. Construction Physical GMR 3 – Ground and Civil Works 32

3.1. Planning and Inspection 32 3.2. Excavations, Piling and Tunnelling 33 3.3. Works around Water 33 3.4. Spoil Management 33 3.5. Safe Use of Plant 34 3.6. Maintenance of Plant 35

4. Construction Physical GMR 4 – Lifting and Slinging 35

4.1. Cranes and Lifting Equipment 35 4.2. Competent Persons 36 4.3. Safe Use of Cranes and Lifting Equipment 36 4.4. Maintenance of Cranes and Lifting Equipment 36

5. Construction Physical GMR 5 – Electrical Safety 37

5.1. Temporary Supply 37 5.2. Work on Electrical Systems 37 5.3. People and Tools 38 5.4. Lighting 38

6. Construction Physical GMR 6 – Health, Protective Equipment and Welfare 38

6.1. Substances Hazardous to Health 38 6.2. Processes Hazardous to Health 38 6.3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 39 6.4. Confined Spaces 39 6.5. Manual Handling 40 6.6. Lone Working 40 6.7. Welfare 40 6.8. First Aid 41

7. Construction Physical GMR 7 – Fire and Emergency 41

7.1. Fire Prevention Measures 41 7.2. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems 42 7.3. Means of Escape 42 7.4. Fire Fighting Equipment 43 7.5. Emergency Planning and Evacuation Procedures 43

8. Construction Physical GMR 8 – Environment 44

8.1. Stormwater, Sediment and Erosion Control 44 8.2. Air and Noise Emissions 45 8.3. Soils and Groundwater Contamination 45 8.4. Biodiversity and Natural Habitats 45 8.5. Heritage and Artefacts 46 8.6. Hazardous Materials 46 8.7. Materials Selection 47



8.8. Energy Consumption 48 8.9. Water Consumption 48 8.10. Waste Management 48



A. Introduction

The following Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Requirements are to be included as a numbered document into all contracts, no matter what type of contract is being used.

It is the Lend Lease vision to operate Incident & Injury Free and these standards form the mandatory minimum contractual EHS requirements that Lend Lease’s Development business will accept. Under no circumstances must any of these minimum standards be altered or removed without the written authority of the Regional Head of Environment, Health & Safety.

In the event of any contractual disputes or conflict in requirements these requirements will take precedence.

It is expected for all Contractors to meet their:

Statutory legal obligations with regards to the work health and safety that is applicable to the jurisdiction in which is being performed including, where relevant, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011;

Relevant Regulations;

Australian Standards;

Codes of Practice; and

Guidance materials.

Should legislative requirements change during the project (after the Contracts have been signed) all Contractors must ensure that they comply with and meet any new statutory requirements. In particular, Contractors are required to make themselves aware of the status of the work health and safety legislation in the jurisdiction in which works are being performed including transitional provisions under the work heath and safety legislation.

Should the legislation be more stringent than the requirements set out in this document, then the legislation will take precedence.

Where the Development’s EHS Requirements stipulate a higher level of action than the legal minimum, the Contractor acknowledges that:

The standards set out in the EHS Requirements are to allow for continual improvement and best practice to meet the goal of being Incident & Injury Free;

They are able to comply with the obligations set out in the EHS Requirements; and

They are not entitled to any additional cost that is incurred in complying with the EHS Requirements.

The Contractor’s performance against the EHS Requirements will be monitored by:

The Contractor; and

The Lend Lease EHS Department.

If areas are identified where the EHS Requirements are not being fully implemented and met, Development expects the contractor to improve their performance in order to achieve full compliance with the EHS Requirements.



B. Application of the EHS Requirements

This document is separated into two sections marked A and B:

Section A applies to Principal Contractors only.

Section B applies to all Contractors that Lend Lease engages.

P&D GMR 4 – Activity Management - found in Section A applies to all Contractors



Part A - For Principal Contractors Only

1. P&D GMR 1 – Risk Management

1.1. EH&S Roles & Responsibilities

a) The Contractor shall have documented EH&S roles and responsibilities for any employees who have EH&S responsibilities. The roles and responsibilities must be clearly communicated to those individuals and be recorded in the project EH&S Plan.

1.2. Risk Management

a) The Contractor must assess all EH&S risks determining:

The likelihood and consequence of an adverse outcome; and

The reasonably practicable measures to then be taken to eliminate or mitigate the risk.

All risk assessments must determine if the control(s) applied are appropriate to the risk, and precautions must be taken to ensure appropriate controls are in place for all reasonably foreseeable scenarios (including, for example, emergency situations).

b) Project risk reviews must be conducted by the Contractor. The purpose of the project risk review is to identify and, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate environment, health and safety risks relevant for design, construction, operation, and maintenance or decommissioning.

If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks then, so far as is reasonably practicable, risks must be controlled.

Project risk reviews must be held at regular intervals throughout design/construction/operation phases and focus on:

Providing solutions aimed at eliminating and/or controlling significant risks; and

Ensuring compliance with the Lend Lease and regulatory standards.

The Risks and Opportunities from these reviews must be recorded on the Lend Lease Risk and Opportunity at Design (ROAD) pro forma.

c) The ROAD pro forma used to record the project risk review must record:

All risks identified;

The actions taken to eliminate or mitigate the risks; and

Individual or organisational action owners for each identified risk.

Risks must be reviewed and updated at least quarterly, or more frequently where high risk works are common. Where responsibility for managing a risk is passed onto a sub-contractor or service provider, notification should be provided to that entity in writing of the risk and the fact that responsibility for the control of the risk is being passed to the sub-contractor or service provider.



d) The Contractor must supervise any subcontractors that it engages to ensure that their risk management obligations are complied with.

2. P&D GMR 2 – Delivery Strategy

2.1. Design and Constructability Reviews

a) Where the Contractor has input into the design of the work to be performed under the contract, a specific Design Constructability Review must be carried out by the Contractor to:

Identify environment, health and safety risks in design, construction, fit-out, operation and maintenance; and

So far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate the risks and, if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risks, control them so far as is reasonably practicable.

The Lend Lease Risk and Opportunities at Design (ROAD) approach must be undertaken to positively influence how a building or facility is built, operated or maintained. Significant risks associated with the final design and scope of works must be included and addressed in the risk register and/or the Environment, Health and Safety Plan.

b) Any specific hazards associated with the particular design a structure must be included in the written ROAD pro forma.

c) During construction, further reviews must be undertaken to re-assess the EH&S management approach and to identify revised methodologies for delivering improved environment, health & safety related outcomes.

2.2. Environment, Health and Safety Resources

a) The Contractor must provide adequate budgets to:

Cover the EHS Requirements;

Address any specific EH&S items/equipment/techniques required to successfully implement the Lend Lease standards; and

Achieve legal compliance.

b) The Contractor must ensure that the project is adequately resourced with competent personnel to meet any applicable Lend Lease standards.

c) The Contractor must be proactive and take the lead in addressing issues affecting Lend Lease standards and ensuring the legislative compliance of the Contractor and any sub-contractors.

d) The Contractor must provide a competent EH&S professional in either:

A part-time; or

A full-time capacity.



An assessment of the capacity in which the EH&S professional must be provided must be based on the circumstances and risk profile of the project.

The EH&S professional is to support the management team in achieving compliance at all stages of the construction life cycle. The EH&S resourcing strategy for the project needs to be based on risk and agreed with Lend Lease.

Where there is likely to be more than 100 workers on the project, a full time competent EH&S professional must be provided by the Contractor .

Any appointed EH&S professional(s) have responsibility for co-ordinating performance monitoring and providing EH&S advice and guidance.

e) A competent manager from the Contractor must be on site all times to provide oversight of work activities and respond to any emergencies.

2.3. Environment, Health & Safety Plan

a) The Contractor must prepare a specific Environment, Health and Safety Plan (EH&S Plan) for the Project prior to any works commencing on site.

At a minimum the EH&S Plan must include the following:

A description of the Project including an overview of the anticipated risks;

The names and positions and responsibilities of any person on the project that have designated EH&S roles and responsibilities;

The arrangements in place for consultation, co-operation and co-ordination between parties in relation to activities to be performed on site;

The arrangements in place for managing any foreseeable incidents that may occur;

The site specific EH&S rules for the project and arrangements in place for ensuring that all persons are informed of and comply with these rules;

The arrangements in place for the preparation, collection, assessment, review and monitoring of Safe Work Method Statements;

The arrangements in place to provide welfare and first aid facilities; and

The arrangements in place for managing change.

b) The EH&S Plan must describe how EH&S will be managed on an ongoing basis, including how risks are identified and managed accordingly.

c) The Contractor must ensure that each person who is going to carry out construction work (at or near the site) is aware of the contents of the EH&S Plan and the processes and procedures set out within it. The requirements of the EH&S Plan must be communicated to all relevant staff and shared with third parties such as subcontractors and service providers.

d) The EH&S Plan must be reviewed and updated as necessary (for example, when there are substantial



changes to operations or significant changes to risks or risk control measures (including legal or regulatory requirements or EH&S alerts)). The EH&S Plan must also be formally reviewed and updated, at least once every 3 months.

e) The Contractor must ensure that any changes are adequately communicated to all workers who carry out work at the site.

f) The Contractor must keep a copy of the EH&S Plan (available and easily accessible) for the duration of the project. .

3. P&D GMR 3 – Contractor and Service Provider Management

3.1. Contractor/Service Provider Selection

a) All subcontractors/service providers engaged by the Contractor must actively support the Lend Lease vision of operating Incident & Injury Free and agree to comply with the EHS Requirements outlined in this document and other publications (as amended from time to time);

b) All subcontractors/service providers engaged are required to complete a pre-qualification process which includes an assessment of the organisation’s ability to meet any relevant Lend Lease and legislative requirements, including adequate insurance cover;

c) The Principal Contractor must provide the relevant sections of the EHS Requirements and any other applicable Lend Lease requirements to their subcontractors and suppliers in order for subcontractors to adequately plan and price their work;

d) The Principal Contractor must ensure that any subcontractor they engage has adequate numbers of competent supervisors; and

e) The Principal Contractor must ensure that all subcontractors provide to the Principal Contractor proof of competence for key safety critical workers, particularly those carrying out high risk activities or undertaking work where proof of competence is required by law.

3.2. Contract/Service Provider Award and Commencement

a) The Principal Contractor must ensure that all contractors/service providers’ contractual documentation contains clauses that:

Require compliance with applicable EH&S standards;

Allow Lend Lease to stop dangerous or non compliant activities immediately with no cost consequences to Lend Lease; and

Allow Lend Lease to employ third parties to rectify non compliances with such costs passed to the non-compliant party.

b) The Principal Contractor must ensure that all contractors/service providers attend a pre-start meeting prior to works commencing to ensure that all contractors/service providers are aware of the applicable EH&S Requirements and that EH&S controls are in place.

The agenda for a pre-start meeting must include:-



How compliance with the relevant Lend Lease requirements will be achieved, e.g. fall prevention, site logistics and emergencies;

Documentation outlining the safe methods of work for contractors/service providers; and

Establishing performance monitoring, supervision and incident reporting protocols and procedures.

3.3. Contractor/Service Provider Monitoring and Co-ordination

a) The Principal Contractor must hold daily coordination meetings with their subcontractors to communicate the key activities for the day and any measures required for managing interface issues.

b) The daily coordination meetings must provide for an opportunity for workers to express their views and to raise work health or safety matters and provide an opportunity for consultation of the workforce in relation to health and safety matters on site, by giving the workers the ability to contribute to the decision making process.

c) In addition to the daily co-ordination meetings, the Principal Contractor must chair weekly contractor coordination meetings with all relevant contractors to review environment, health and safety performance, Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and Permit to Work (PtW) compliance and to plan and coordinate future works. The action points for these meetings must be recorded and implementation verified by the Principal Contractor.

d) The Principal Contractor must chair monthly contractor/service provider co-ordination and management meetings with all relevant contractors/service providers to review environment, health and safety performance. The meetings will review EH&S compliance, set improvement goals, and plan and coordinate future works. The action items from these meetings must be recorded and implementation verified by the Principal Contractor.

Lend Lease reserves the right to attend any coordination meeting. An invite must be issued by the Principal Contractor to the relevant Lend Lease Superintendent that sets out the date, time and location of each meeting.

3.4. EH&S Leadership Teams

a) Representatives from the Principal Contractor must attend the EH&S Leadership Team (EHSLT) chaired by a member of the Development Team. The purpose of the EHSLT is to monitor performance, plan environment, health and safety improvements, respond to the outputs of consultation with the workforce and stakeholders and to recognise positive environment, health and safety related behaviours.

b) The representatives of the Principal Contractor must provide a written report to the EHSLT summarising EH&S issues raised in the course of the coordination meetings held by the Principal Contractor. .

3.5. EH&S Communications

a) The Principal Contractor must display in a prominent location near the site where the high risk work is likely to be carried out and in any worker rest areas information detailing:

The location(s) and nature of high risk activities that could impact anyone not involved in performing the activity; and

Areas where entry is forbidden or special precautions apply.



b) The Principal Contractor management team must establish arrangements for promoting worker feedback and suggestions for improving environment, health and safety standards and/or performance.

c) Prior to commencing operations, the Principal Contractor must engage key internal and external stakeholders to discuss the proposed nature and timing of any activities that may cause disruption or concern.

Where the proposed works can have a significant EH&S impact, communications with key stakeholders via signage, public meetings/forums, newsletters or emails must be undertaken routinely and/or prior to significant changes in operations or activities.

d) EH&S Alerts will be issued to the Principal Contractor by Lend Lease management where an incident highlights a clear need for specific actions to be taken to improve the environment, health and safety risk control measures employed to deal with specific issues common to Lend Lease’s Development business. The issues addressed in EH&S Alerts must be clearly communicated to all relevant organisations on site and work crews.

Standard operating procedures and/or the EH&S Plan must be reviewed and, as necessary revised following the release of an EH&S Alert.

4. P&D GMR 4 – Activity Management – Applicable to All Contractors

4.1. Risk Analysis

a) The Contractor must ensure that risks are eliminated so far as is reasonably practicable. Or, if it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risks, reduced so far as is reasonably practicable, through the application of effective control measures following the hierarchy of risk control below:

Elimination: completely eliminate the hazard by removing the task from the workplace;

Substitution: replace the activity, process or substance with a less hazardous one;

Engineering control: isolate the hazard from employees with mechanical aids or physical barriers;

Systems of work: implement safe work practices, procedures and policies; and

Protection: provide suitable equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect workers

4.2. Managing Activities

a) All activities must be subject to a risk assessment process to determine the hazards involved and the degree of risk they pose. Activities must be planned, communicated and controlled in a manner that can reduce or eliminate the risks to persons or the environment.

The risk assessment process must:

Identify hazards – find out what could cause harm;

Assess risks if necessary – understand the nature of the harm that could be caused by the hazard, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening;

Control risks – implement the most effective control measure that is reasonably practicable in the circumstances; and

Review control measures to ensure they are working as planned.



Risk management requirements associated with all work activities

Activity Requirements P&D GMR Details

Planning Activity is planned and documented to identify and address any risks to person, property or the environment.

4.3 Activity Planning Provision of Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)/Job Safety Analysis (JSA) Content requirements of SWMS/JSA Review and approval of SWMS/JSA Permit to Work (PtW) process Management of Change

Communication All operatives are aware of task risks and agreed work method with any other persons potentially impacted by the activity or hazard notified and/or excluded.

4.4 Activity Communication Safe Start process Verification of Safe Start briefings Communication to operatives not involved in the activity

Controls Appropriate equipment is used, including task specific PPE where required, and controls meet all relevant Physical GMR requirements.

4.5 Activity Controls Adequate supervision Adherence to Physical GMR requirements Equipment verified as safe to use

b) There are additional risk mitigation requirements associated with all activities identified as high risk activities.

The following activities represent known high risk activities conducted across construction operations. It is not an exhaustive list covering all potential high risk activities. These activities, and any other activities identified via a risk analysis as presenting significant risks to persons, property and/or the environment must be properly managed to avoid risk:

List of known High Risk Activities associated with construction operations

*Denotes activity that must be governed by a Permit to Work process

High Risk Activities

Any activity that involves a risk of a person falling more than 2 or more metres

Use of suspended access equipment (e.g. bosun’s chair, cradle, gondola, swing stage)

Use of Mobile Elevated Working Platform (MEWP) (e.g. scissor lift, cherry picker)

Installation, use and dismantling of Powered Vertical Access Equipment (e.g. mast climbers, hoists and building maintenance units – BMUs)

Metal frame erection

Concrete formwork erection

Cladding and façade work

Access and work on roofs

Work within penetrations, risers, shafts and voids (including lift/elevator installation and maintenance)*



Structural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapse

Working on a telecommunications tower, power pole or other installation

Erection, use and dismantling of scaffolds (e.g. façade, mobile)

Any activity (not described above) requiring the use of a fall arrest or fall restraint harness as the primary means of fall protection*

Installation, maintenance and commissioning of machinery and/or plant process equipment

Working in, over or adjacent to a road or railway*

Working in, over or adjacent to a traffic corridor, in use by traffic (other than pedestrian traffic)

Heavy mobile work equipment co-ordination

Creation, access and maintenance of excavations or tunnels*

Piling, directional boring or drilling

Working on, or near, a pressurised gas distribution mains and consumer piping

Creation, access and maintenance of bridges and related structures including the placement of spans and pre/post tensioning*

Work involving tilt up or pre-cast concrete

Working in, over or adjacent to water where there is a risk of drowning* and diving work

Use of heavy plant for civil and ground works (e.g. skid-steers (Bobcats), excavators, backhoes, graders, dump trucks, rollers and compactors

Movement of powered mobile plant

Tower crane erection, climbing and dismantling*

Use of mobile cranes

Any lifting operations requiring; load slinging, crane management or, lifting over work areas, thoroughfares or public areas

Works on or adjacent to, energised systems, e.g. electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic (Lock-Out Tag-Out - LOTO)*

Demolition works* (particularly those that involve an element of a structure that is load bearing or otherwise related to the physical integrity of the structure)

Work carried out near or within confined spaces*

Work in an area where there are artificial extremes of temperature.

Hot works, including welding and grinding*

Work carried out on or near a chemical, fuel or refrigerant line

Work carried out in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

Use of explosives*

Work requiring strict environmental controls to prevent air, noise, soil or water pollution



Work involving the use, removal, transport or handling of hazardous materials and any dangerous or highly toxic substances* (such as asbestos)

Work carried out in or near a shaft or trench with an excavated depth of over 1.5 metres or in a tunnel

Any other activities not listed above identified as high risk due to the potential to harm workers, the public, property or the environment

4.3. Activity Planning

a) The Principal Contractor must ensure that they have received and reviewed Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) from their subcontractors and service providers prior to any high risk works commencing.

b) The SWMS must:

Be set out in a way that is readily accessible and easily understood;

If the high risk work is carried out in connection with construction work, be consistent with and address the EH&S Plan;

Describe the safe systems of work to be followed;

Detail key responsibilities;

Describe how the safe method of work and any specific protocols, will be communicated to the workers undertaking the activity and to any other parties potentially affected by the activity;

c) SWMS must include the following as a minimum:

All relevant details outlining the operation, contractor/service provider details, task reference and details of the task being undertaken;

The circumstances at the workplace that may affect the way in which the work is carried out;

Specify hazards relating to the work and risks to health and safety associates with those hazards;

Describe the measures to be implemented to control the risks;

Describe how the control measures are to be implemented monitored and reviewed;

The name and signature of the person who developed the SWMS, version number and date completed;

The discrete steps or sequence involved in doing the work and potential environment or safety related hazards and risks associated with them;

The controls identified to eliminate hazards or minimise risks (with reference to relevant permits to work) with any nominated controls being as high as practicable and compliant with the Lend Lease requirements;

The name of the competent person/s responsible for ensuring that the control/s are in place;

Reference to any plant and equipment being used and associated inspections, calibrations, registration, maintenance or testing of the plant and equipment, plus operator competence;

Details of any required emergency or rescue procedures



Reference to any relevant environment, health and safety legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards and Materials Safety Data Sheet guidance.

Outline of how an easy to understand summary of the SWMS tasks and precautions will be communicated to workers.

d) Competent persons from the Principal Contractor must assess the SWMS and advise the contractor/service provider on the suitability, suggesting changes where necessary to comply with the Lend Lease EH&S Requirements and legal requirements. The final SWMS must be agreed with the contractor before works commence. Where changes impact on the agreed method of work, the work must stop and the SWMS must be revised accordingly.

e) The Principal Contractor must implement Permit to Work (PtW) procedures to ensure that regularly encountered high risk works are effectively controlled. The applicable duration of any permits issued will be dependent on the identified risk but must be only for a shift or a day.

f) Where a change in circumstance requires a deviation from an agreed approach to any activity (e.g. resulting from changes to personnel, equipment type or availability, climatic conditions, adjacent activities etc) the Principal Contractor must ensure that work crews do not make deviate from the agreed method of work (e.g. as outlined in an SWMS and/or Permit to Work) without agreement from a competent supervisor and/or person(s) authorised to approve such changes (usually the signatories of a SWMS or Permit to Work).

4.4. Activity Communication

a) The Principal Contractor must ensure that all workers receive a Safe Start briefing before commencing work each day from their responsible Supervisor to ensure they are aware of how risks to environment, health and safety are to be managed. Safe Start briefings must be conducted at the start of each day or shift, or when conditions or tasks change that could increase or introduce new EH&S risks.

b) The Principal Contractor must ensure that Safe Start briefings provide workers undertaking the work with:

A clear understand of the method of work (e.g. SWMS, Permit to Work) associated with the task to be undertaken;

An awareness of activities being undertaken at the same time and/or in close proximity to the workers; and

An understanding of the need to address change management scenarios should they arise.

An overall understanding of the more general EH&S expectations and encourage active engagement from the group as well as providing an opportunity for persons to raise suggestions and be provided with feedback

Attendees must sign an attendance sheet at the end of the Safe Start and the Principal Contactor must check to ensure that the Safe Starts are effective and tasks are being undertaken in alignment with any documented SWMS and/or Permit. This will require the Principal Contractor to have in place a system for conducting audits and site observations.

c) As part of the Safe Start the Principal Contractor must brief all workers working in areas potentially impacted by a high risk activity on the location(s) and nature of high risk activities, and the areas where entry is forbidden or special precautions apply.



4.5. Activity Controls

a) The Principal Contractor must ensure adequate numbers of competent supervisors are in place to monitor the activity and to ensure it is conducted as planned. Supervisors and workers should provide proof of competence as required by law, and the activity must be managed to ensure both the Lend Lease and legislative requirements are met.

b) The Principal Contractor must ensure that all work activities are conducted in a manner that adheres to any related Lend Lease and legislative requirements, including any requirements related to barriers and/or exclusion zones being in place to separate high risk activities from other workers or the public.

c) All equipment must:

Meet the operational and inspection criteria specified by the manufacturer;

Address any relevant Lend Lease and legal requirements;

Be verified as being in good working order (tagged or certified where required);

Be well maintained, and adequate for the activity for which it is being used.

Significant access equipment and work platforms must be inspected by a qualified person prior to first use and at regular intervals to confirm structural integrity.

5. P&D GMR 5 – Skills, Knowledge and Training

5.1. Worker Induction/Orientation

a) The Principal Contactor must induct all workers prior to them commencing work on the project. The induction must meet all legislative requirements and include information regarding:

Lend Lease’s Incident & Injury Free vision;

The contents of the EH&S Plan;

Details specific to the operation including details of:

o Any site rules;

o Any environment or safety specific standards; and

o Any emergency procedures.

b) Records must be kept of all persons receiving an induction.

5.2. Visitors

a) The Principal Contractor must ensure that all visitors entering the construction area are given adequate safety instructions prior to entering the area. The level of induction required must be based on the risk associated with the site. At a minimum, the Principal Contractor must provide visitors with visitor identification and information cards that identify risks and emergency procedures. Visitors must be escorted by a responsible inducted person at all times.

b) The Principal Contractor must facilitate the right of entry of any officials who are authorised to enter an



operation to inspect any work system, plant, substance, structure, or to consult with relevant sections of the workforce.

c) Site PPE requirements must be observed by all visitors regardless of their reason for entry (i.e. hard hat, steel capped boots, hi-vis jacket etc).

5.3. Contractor/service provider employee competence

a) Contractors, consultants and service provider employees with environment, health & safety roles and responsibilities (related to legal and/or Lend Lease requirements) must ensure all key personnel are aware of their EH&S responsibilities and are suitably trained to address any competency requirements or technical qualifications relevant to their role.

b) The Principal Contractor must obtain proof of competence (certificates, licences, training records, or knowledge testing) for any workers of contractors/service providers conducting specialist or high risk activities.

c) EH&S briefings, Safe Start meetings and toolbox talks must be conducted at appropriate intervals on topics relevant to the construction activities occurring.

d) All supervisors must be assessed as competent for the role in which they are appointed to be able to:

Assign work in a manner that increases the likelihood it will be performed without incident or injury;

Facilitate consultation, co-operation and co-ordination of activities between contractors;

Recognise and reinforce safe work practices; and

Constructively correct unsafe work practices.

6. P&D GMR 6 – Performance Monitoring

6.1. EH&S Observations

a) Where any work activity or hazard is observed which could result in a serious injury or environmental damage, action must be taken immediately to stop the activity or control the situation. Action may include conducting a brief meeting or having a conversation with those conducting the activity and/or those responsible for the area or hazard. Details of the observation, as well as any action items, should be recorded by the Principal Contractor.

b) The Principal Contractor must undertake performance monitoring of their work and the work of contractors to ensure risks are effectively controlled. The following monitoring must be conducted, during which any relevant environment, health & safety observations must be recorded:

Daily checks must be made of all high risk works (i.e. those subject to SWMS/PtW) by the responsible manager with performance compared to the SWMS/PtW requirements and the Lend Lease EHS Requirements.

Weekly reviews must be conducted by a senior member of the Principal Contractor management team, preferably accompanied by an EH&S professional and contractor representatives, with



performance compared with relevant legislative requirements and the Lend Lease EHS Requirements.

At a minimum, weekly checks must be undertaken to verify that Safe Start processes are being performed.

At least once in each calendar month, the Principal Contractor must undertake a self assessment of their performance in line with the EH&S Plan, the EH&S Requirements and any applicable legislative standards.

The Principal Contractor is required to develop an action plan to close out any non-conformances within agreed timescales

c) The Principal Contractor must prepare and retain records of positive performance indicators and any serious contraventions together with the associated remedial action(s) for each contravention.

6.2. Incident Reporting

a) The Principal Contractor must ensure that all workplace incidents (including accidents, injuries and near misses), and incidents reportable internally or externally for insurance purposes on Lend Lease operations are reported to Lend Lease and are recorded in an online EH&S reporting platform. All incident types must be recorded including:

Injury Incidents;

Property Damage;

Environmental Incidents;

Near Misses; and

EH&S Observations.

b) Any incidents classified as critical within the Lend Lease internal reporting system require an investigation (including co-operation with local regulatory authorities where appropriate) with the support of the local business unit who will assist in identifying the root causes of the incident and, where relevant, generating any lessons learnt.

The Principal Contractor agrees that Lend Lease may choose to investigate the incident independently and that investigations may be conducted for the purpose of obtaining legal advice and subject to legal professional privilege.

c) The Principal Contractor (alongside any subcontractors that it engages) must agree to fully cooperate with Lend Lease in the event of any investigation

6.3. Lend Lease Assurance Monitoring

a) On a monthly basis the Lend Lease management team will review the Contracts performance against these EHS Requirements.

b) On a quarterly basis, a Lend Lease EH&S professional will undertake an independent audit of the Principal Contractor and site activities to assure compliance with the EH&S Plan, relevant legislative standards and the Lend Lease EH&S Requirements. The audit will be recorded within the Lend Lease Online EH&S reporting platform. The Principal Contractor is required to develop an action plan to close out any non-conformances that are identified by the independent audit within agreed timeframes.



6.4. Environmental Metrics

a) The Principal Contractor must collect the following environmental metrics and report them to Lend Lease on a monthly basis:

All energy used, including: electricity use, gas (natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, compressed natural gas), and fuel (petrol/ diesel).

All water from supply mains, non-mains, and water extracted from the sewage system (sewer mining).

All solid waste volumes generated and diverted including material recycled, combusted or disposed, or liquid waste (process water only).

Where actual figures cannot be quantified, volumes must be accurately estimated and recorded.

6.5. Review Mechanisms

a) At the completion of relevant milestones (e.g. design, procurement, key packages, end of overall construction, fit-out, contractual periods etc) Lend Lease will hold a review meeting with the Principal Contractor to ensure relevant lessons learnt related to any successes or challenges are identified and captured.

b) Lend Lease uses a number of criteria to assess overall project performance including the monthly/quarterly reviews and incident statistics. Should Lend Lease consider that the overall performance of the Principal Contractor has not met the standards required by the Lend Lease EH&S Requirements, the Principal Contractor is required to produce an action plan in order to rectify the poor performance within reasonable timeframes. The action plan must be communicated to Lend Lease. Senior management of the Principal Contractor and Lend Lease management will monitor implementation of the agreed rectification action plan.



Part B - For All Contractors

1. Construction Physical GMR 1 – Fall Prevention

1.1. Fall Prevention

a) The Contractor must apply the hierarchy of risk control when planning and conducting all work that may involve the risk of a fall including working at height to ensure that the safest practical work methods are employed which eliminate the risk of a fall and the need to conduct work at height and effectively prevent the fall of people and materials.

b) Work at height should be eliminated as far as reasonably practicable. Where the risk of a fall cannot be eliminated, work must be carried out on a solid construction that provides collective fall restraint to prevent persons or materials falling.

A solid construction must have:

A surface that is structurally capable of supporting all persons and things that may be located or placed on it;

Barriers around its perimeter and any openings to prevent a fall;

An even and readily negotiable surface and gradient; and

A safe means of entry and exit.

Where it is not possible to carry out work on a solid construction, so far as is reasonably practicable, a fall prevention device (for example, a secure fence, edge protection or a working platform) must be provided. Where necessary, harnesses must also be used to provide a secondary means of fall restraint.

c) If work at height is required and it is not reasonably practical to install physical barriers, or work needs to occur outside the physical barrier, then the Contractor must provide a system that allows a person to be positioned and safely supported at a location for the duration of the relevant work. A fall arrest system such as a full body harnesses or an industrial safety net must be used only as a last resort to provide either fall restraint or fall arrest protection.

The work must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4). Any safety harness in use must be attached to an appropriate anchor/tie-off point(s) by means of a compatible connector that provides either sufficient fall restraint protection or incorporates a decelerator to provide appropriate fall arrest. All of the components associated with the fall arrest system must be fit for purpose, properly inspected, tagged and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and be properly used by a competent person. Effective emergency rescue procedures must be in place before works start.

1.2. Perimeter Protection

a) All structures under construction or demolition (including the construction/demolition floor) from which persons or materials may fall must be effectively protected by physical barriers of sufficient height and strength to prevent people and materials from falling or being blown off the edge of the structure, e.g. screens, scaffolds, guard rails, or cable and netting systems. The means of protection employed must be the most suitable form of physical protection that can be used on the structure, taking into account all



relevant parameters, such as nature of construction works, structural stability and weather conditions.

b) Where any works are conducted outside of the perimeter protection which could result in a fall of materials the risk of falling materials must be managed in line with these EHS Requirements.

1.3. Access Systems

a) Access to general work areas or floors should, so far as is reasonably practicable, be provided by the intended permanent access point. Where this is not reasonably practicable, temporary staircases of adequate width and complete with handrails in accordance with the relevant Australian standards must be provided. The permanent access point should be no more than two floors behind the progress of the overall construction. Any temporary structure designed to provide access must be structurally sound and designed for the specific purpose. Temporary access points must be inspected by a competent person in accordance with the requirements of the applicable wok health and safety legislation.

b) Effective measures must be in place for managing the use of all mechanical access systems (for example Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) or scissor lifts) used for work at heights to ensure that the work is planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR 4). Guarding must be fit for purpose. Restraining harnesses must be worn and secured by persons working in MEWPs with booms.

c) Suspended access equipment (e.g. bosun’s chairs, cradles, gondolas and swing stages) must only be used where a safer means of access from a fixed platform is not reasonably practicable. All persons working on suspended access equipment must wear and use appropriate fall prevention equipment to effectively protect themselves at all times from any failure of any part of the equipment. Effective rescue procedures must be prepared and be ready for implementation.

d) All mast climbers, swing stage scaffolds and building maintenance units (BMUs) must be installed, maintained and inspected by an engineer/competent person(s), following the manufacturer’s specifications. As a minimum, details of the design, maintenance, inspections and manufacturer’s specifications must be provided by the installer to Lend Lease or the Principal Contractor. A thorough 3rd Party/Independent Examination following the manufacturer’s specifications (provided by either the manufacturer/supplier/ regulator/authorised assessor) must be carried out by an engineer/competent person(s) and a certificate of examination issued when any of the following circumstances apply:

Prior to first use;

At maximum 6 monthly intervals;

After substantial repair, or alteration, or each time a mast section is extended, or relocated; or

If the stability of the unit has been affected.

e) The engineer/competent person(s) involved in installation, maintenance and inspections must provide proof of competence and must keep a record of inspection and actions with the device and/or attach tags detailing the last inspection.

f) Where temporary works/elements (including ties or fixings to structures, independent lifelines, etc) are deployed, secondary devices (anti pull out) must be installed where there is any risk of ties pulling out.

All persons using mast climbers, swing stage scaffolds and BMUs must use a suitable fall arrest harness and lanyards at all times. Emergency retrieval rescue procedures must be allowed for and all harnesses, lanyards and static lines must be installed and attached to one of, or a combination of the following elements;



A vertical line independent to the Powered Vertical Access Equipment (PVAE) and specifically engineered for the purpose of withstanding the forces likely to be experienced in a fall situation, or;

An engineered anchor point or horizontal static line fabricated and certified by the manufacturer or independent engineer for that purpose, and capable of withstanding the forces likely to be experienced in a fall situation, or;

A transportable temporary independent anchor point engineered for that purpose, such as; a sling (choked or looped around suitable structures), an anchor strap (looped around suitable structures) or an eyebolt (fixed with a trigger catch mechanism for fixing through holes). In all cases these elements must be capable of withstanding the forces likely to be experienced in a fall situation.

g) A trained operator or other competent person must conduct and record daily checks of the equipment following the manufacturer’s recommendations to ensure the platform is in good working order, free from visual defects, and any obstructions, e.g. open windows.

h) More detailed inspections in line with the manufacturer’s specifications must be carried out and recorded by a trained operator or other competent person on:

A weekly basis;

After any repair; or

After any event that may have caused damage to the unit (i.e. high winds etc).

The following items must be reviewed, tested and verified (in addition to the items listed within the Daily Checks above) before the equipment is put into operation:

Bolted connections are secure, e.g. platform connections, mast bolts and tie fixings to building structure;

Some form of visual indication must be logged as to which ties and bolts have been checked during inspection (e.g. coloured paint, or a mark up on a drawing if access to bolts is restricted);

No override of emergency controls and all safety limits and brakes, including secondary brakes, are fully operational;

Controls including emergency stop buttons function correctly; and

Power supply and all electrical cables and connections are in good order.

1.4. Metal Frame Erection

a) The erection of all metal frame structures must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4).

b) All metal frame members must be safely lifted in line with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4). Once in position, these must be connected from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWPs), a boom/scissor lift or other specifically designed safe work platform. Workers must deploy an appropriate harness (adhering to any regulatory or manufacturer's requirements for MEWPs) to provide secondary fall restraint if necessary.

c) For metal decking works, appropriate fall protection netting and a perimeter guardrail system should be in place to provide fall protection before any work commences. To avoid work at height, perimeter guardrails should be fitted to beams at ground level before the beams are lifted into place. Fall protection netting



should always be a minimum of one bay ahead of the area of work with the exception of the last bay when edge protection has already been fitted. In all cases, workers must deploy an appropriate harness to provide secondary fall restraint if necessary.

d) Where access to the metal frame cannot be avoided, a safety harness with a compatible twin-tailed or y-shaped lanyard and energy absorber to provide appropriate fall arrest must be used. Workers must be attached to the structure through an appropriate anchor or tie-off point(s), beam gliders and/or man locks at bolting up points, and must never remove both ‘tails’ of the lanyard from the structure. Prior to any work commencing, all metal frame activities requiring the use of a safety harness must have a Permit to Work in place approved by persons with the appropriate limits of authority and effective emergency rescue procedures must be in place.

e) For all steel frame erection activities the requirements for managing falling materials must be met.

1.5. Concrete Formwork Erection

a) The erection of all concrete formwork/falsework must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4)

b) Work at height must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be eliminated and all wall and column formwork/ falsework, reinforcement cage and shutters should be fabricated at ground level and lifted into position. If prefabrication is not reasonably practicable then an appropriate work platform must be used to construct the formwork/falsework. These platforms must have edge protection to both the work face and outer edge or where proprietary shutter systems with in-built concreting platforms are used, stop ends must be provided and adequate protection must be provided to the work face.

c) Concrete floor slab formwork/falsework must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be erected from below using safe scaffolding or temporary platform systems which enable the placement of decks from the deck below.

d) Concrete core/bridge pier/formwork/falsework must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be designed so as to ensure it is fully clad to prevent falls of materials. All working platforms must be fully sealed horizontally to prevent falls of items, with the exception of an opening for re-bar placement at the top level.

e) Work must not be carried out on decking with exposed edges or unprotected floor openings. Edge protection systems must be installed as part of the frame erection process and must provide protection for following works, e.g. cladding, bridge beam spans.

f) Where access to formwork/falsework cannot be avoided appropriate fall prevention measures must be in place. Where a harness is required as the least preferable control measure, a safety harness with a compatible twin-tailed or y-shaped lanyard and energy absorber to provide appropriate fall arrest must be used. Workers must be attached to the structure through an appropriate anchor or tie-off point(s) and must never remove both ‘tails’ of the lanyard from the structure. Prior to any work commencing, all concrete framing activities requiring the use of a safety harness must have a Permit to Work in place approved by persons with the appropriate limits of authority and effective emergency rescue procedures must be in place.

g) For all concrete formwork frame erection activities the requirements for managing falling materials must be met.

1.6. Penetrations, Risers and Shafts

a) Effective measures must be put in place to prevent falls of persons or materials down penetrations, risers



and shafts. During design risk reviews, the number and size of penetrations, risers and shafts must be reviewed and reduced so far as is reasonably practicable, and risk reducing methods such as prefabrication must be considered.

b) All lift/elevator shafts must be constructed in such a way so as to protect both those carrying out the construction and those below carrying out the lift installation. Safe working platforms must be provided for all those working in lift shafts.

c) Openings to lift shafts must be fully protected with a secure, full height system which prevents unauthorised entry and prevents the risk of falls of people or materials. Lift shaft opening protection must not be removed unless a safe working platform is provided or the lift doors are in place.

d) Penetrations and risers must either have structural mesh cast in during construction or be fitted with other protection such as metal guard rails or covers, which prevent falls through them.

e) All floor openings must be protected with securely fixed (screwed or bolted not nailed) and clearly marked (e.g. ‘Hole below – do not remove’) covers to prevent the fall of materials or persons through them. Covers must be constructed so that they do not present a tripping hazard.

f) A register of penetrations must be kept by the Contractor including a marked up drawing showing the locations of all penetrations. All protective covers must be formally inspected on a weekly basis and records of these inspections retained by the Contractor.

g) Protective measures must only be removed when work is taking place in or around the opening and effective safety measures must be employed to prevent falls of those working on them. Protective measures must be replaced as soon as is reasonably practicable and be regularly inspected.

1.7. Scaffolds, Temporary Works and Working Platforms

a) All proprietary systems shall be designed and erected in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. The mixing of components from different proprietary systems is not be permitted. Any calculations and drawings should clearly communicate requirements to those checking and constructing temporary works. Designs must ensure that vertical members are not overloaded.

b) Effective measures must be put in place to ensure the safe erection and use of all scaffolds, temporary works and working platforms (including mobile and tower scaffolds) which ensure that the work is planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4), to ensure that work is:

Planned by a competent person to ensure the design and equipment is appropriate for the specific use;

Erected, altered or dismantled by competent workers following safe methods of work;

Inspected and signed-off by a competent person when first constructed, after any alteration, after any incident that could reasonably be expected to affect the stability of the scaffold, temporary works or works platforms and then at least every 7 days; and

All scaffolds must be clearly tagged as safe or unsafe to use.

c) If the inspections carried out by a competent person reveal that the scaffold creates a risk to health and safety, the Contractor must ensure that the necessary repairs, alternations or additions are carried out that a further inspection is carried out to certify that the scaffold is without risks to health and safety.



d) All scaffolds must be fit for intended use, with all structural members free from visible defects.

e) All scaffolds must be stable and secure to prevent movement and collapse. Scaffolds must be plumb, have adequate cross-bracing, sound footings, and be tied into structure where height /base ratio is greater than 3:1.

f) The Contractor must ensure that unauthorised access to scaffold is prevented.

g) Stairs must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be provided to enable safe access to scaffolds. Stairs and/or ladders must be progressively installed as the scaffold is erected to provide safe access and egress to the installers/scaffolders. Where it is not reasonably practicable to install stairs, a safe inclined ladder or appropriate ramp access must be provided. Rest stations must be provided if required. Ladders must be internal to the scaffold and not external.

h) All access/landing points at different levels of the scaffold must be designed to minimise the potential for falls (ladders should extend 1m above level, holes in boards should be as small as is reasonably practicable to allow for safe access and egress and/or be protected with hinged covers or guardrails and/or spring loaded gates)

i) Consideration must be given to securing scaffold for unauthorised access, including the use of lockable covers to access covers.

j) Where ladders are used for access, safe means of transporting tools and materials up the scaffold must be provided. Climbing up the outside of scaffolds must be prohibited.

k) Working platforms must be closely boarded or planked, which must be free from defects. Any damaged boards or planks, debris, materials and waste must be removed from scaffolds as soon as is practical.

l) Guard rails, mid-rails, and toe boards must be installed on all open sides of platforms from which people or materials may fall. Where there is a risk of materials falling over toe boards, means of preventing materials falling must be provided, e.g. netting or fencing. Where there is a risk of dusts, liquids, or small objects arising from works on scaffolds creating risks to workers or the public, additional precautions, such as plastic nets/sheeting, must be installed.

m) Mobile tower scaffolds must be fitted with top guardrails, mid rails and toe boards, as well as a safe means of internal access to the work platform. Mobile tower scaffolds must also have a covered hatch in the platform to allow safe access and lockable wheels which must be locked at all times when persons are on the scaffold to prevent movement. No person is permitted to remain on a scaffold tower platform while it is being moved.

n) All loading platforms must be assessed before installation and regularly inspected by a competent person. They must be fitted with guard rails on all sides, including on the front/exposed edge, that prevent falls of people or materials. Loading platforms must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be arranged so loads can be deposited without removing the guarding or creating a risk of falls, for example by employing a gate system that provides full fall protection.

o) The contractor must have suitable and sufficient procedures in place for the management of all temporary works.

The contractor’s procedures must meet the following minimum requirements.

Temporary Works Design



All temporary works must be designed by a competent temporary works designer/engineer. Temporary works drawings and calculations must be checked and approved by a professional competent engineer. Evidence of the approval of the professional competent engineer must be provided to Lend Lease or the Principal Contractor on request.

Temporary Works Installation

Contractors must formulate Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) for the erection, use and dismantling for all temporary works before the work commences and ensure that the relevant SWMS are amended whenever impacted by changes.

Temporary Works Checks/Inspections

Suitably qualified and competent person(s) must conduct inspections of all temporary works that may cause a significant risk of serious or life threatening injury. Inspections are required to ensure the integrity of key structural members and that temporary works are constructed in accordance with the design before any loading is applied.

p) Where temporary works are installed for prolonged periods of time (such as façade retention systems and hoardings etc) the temporary works must be inspected by a competent person(s) on a regular basis to ensure integrity and these inspections are to be documented. Any inspection regimes stipulated by the temporary works engineer/designer or set out in these EHS Requirements must be implemented.

1.8. Ladders

a) The use of all types of ladder (including step ladders) must, so far as reasonably practicable, be eliminated by effective work planning and employing safer means of working at height, such as fixed platforms or temporary work platforms e.g. by using equipment such as scissor lifts, scaffold towers and podium steps.

b) Step ladders must only be used where it is not reasonably practicable to use a work platform that creates a lesser risk to health and safety and only for conducting short duration work (i.e. work lasting less than 15 minutes) or work in confined locations and only if three points of contact can be maintained.

c) Inclined lightweight ladders used on steep roofs to prevent workers from sliding (i.e. ‘cat ladders’) must not be used for roof access.

d) Effective measures must be in place to manage the use of all ladders to ensure that the work is planned and conducted to address any risks identified (P&D GMR 4) and to ensure that ladders are fit for purpose and used correctly, including:

Ladders must be structurally sound and safely installed;

Ladders must be used and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines;

Ladders must be used only as a means of access (unless three points of contact can be maintained during works);

Ladders must be secured top and bottom or footed to prevent movement and extend at least1 metre above landing or work platform;

Step ladders must be fully open when in use with the operative standing in a safe position, i.e. two or more rungs below the top;

Non-conducting ladders must be used near to or on any electrical hazards;

All ladders must be regularly inspected and any defective ladders must be immediately removed from the site; and



Simple visual inspections must be performed before each use of the ladder.

1.9. Falls of Materials

a) Where any works could result in a fall of equipment, materials or tools which could cause injury, measures must be implemented to prevent the fall, reduce the distance of the fall and/or ensure no one could be struck if equipment does fall. Appropriate control measures may include:

Tethers must be used to tie-off any tools or equipment being used outside of any edge protection. Horizontal catch nets must, so far as is reasonably practicable, also be installed below the immediate work area.

Physical barriers must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be installed to prevent materials or equipment falling (for example posts fitted onto trucks during unloading of steel beams, wheel stops installed at slab edges where MEWPs are operating).

Robust physical exclusion zones must be established below or around all areas where there is a risk of persons being struck by falling materials (for example below works on the cladding of a building, around mobile crane works and loading/unloading activities, atriums, MEWPs).

b) Exclusion zones must:

Be of adequate size (taking into account the risks including potential arc of fall, deflections, and bounce distances);and

Be delineated by physical barriers and have clear signage prohibiting unauthorised entry where there is a likely risk of harm.

Physical barriers must be of solid construction. Hazard warning tape must not be used as a barrier.

The integrity of any exclusion zones must be regularly checked as part of the daily monitoring of high risk work.

c) For areas where there is a risk of materials falling into them, but access is still regularly required, protected walkways with appropriate overhead and side protection that can withstand the impact of any falling equipment must be put in place. This includes appropriate protection for any areas off site.

d) Rubbish chutes and skips/dumpsters used for rubbish disposal (from upper floors) must be located and/or fenced off so as to prevent danger to the public and workers. Where unauthorised access is assessed as a risk, control measures must be implemented to addresses the risk of unauthorised access to skips/dumpsters and rubbish chutes.

e) All materials that could be blown or swept off of roofs, exposed floors or scaffolds must be removed or effectively secured when they are not being used, when work has ceased for the day and/or when high winds are predicted.

f) The wind speed must be monitored while work activity is underway, along with the forecast wind condition and any weather alerts issued to provide advance warning of high winds.

2. Construction Physical GMR 2 – Logistics

2.1. Site Access Control

a) Access to the site must be effectively controlled (including during shutdown periods) to prevent unauthorised



persons entering. Specific regard should be had to the risks to health and safety that may result from unauthorised entry, the likelihood of unauthorised entry (i.e. proximity to schools, parks etc) and the extent that the unauthorised entry can be prevented.

All persons (workers and visitors) must enter and exit the site through a fixed site access point and be recorded entering and leaving the location for accounting purposes in emergency situations.

b) Where a site is extensive in length (e.g. road or rail construction or upgrade projects) or where works are discrete short-term activities as part of a multi-site operation where fixed site access control points as required above are not reasonably practical, a method of registering persons working on the operation must be developed and maintained. The Contractor is required to make all workers aware of the registration system and must, ensure that its workers comply with the registration system implemented,

2.2. Fencing

a) The Contractor must design and implement appropriate measures to prevent any danger to the public or unauthorised access by providing suitable physical barriers where members of the public may gain access to the works. For sites active for more than one day this barrier should be a perimeter fence. The perimeter fence must be of a height to prevent unauthorised access. Where unauthorised access is assessed as a particular risk for the site, additional control measures such as razor wire must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be installed to prevent unauthorised access.

b) Entrances/exits must be managed to prevent unauthorised access, be clearly signed and display site rules. Where applicable, the legislative requirements relating to the identification of a principal contractor must be complied with. All hoardings, fencing and signage must be of solid construction and regularly maintained to prevent risk to the public and workers.

c) Where a site is extensive in length (e.g. road or rail construction or upgrade projects) and fencing the entire site perimeter is not reasonably practicable, the extent and location of any signage, fencing and physical barriers must be the result of an assessment of the level of risk present, ensuring that

The public is kept from readily accessing or interfacing with high risk activities; and

Workers are protected from any risks arising from interaction with, for example, road and rail corridors.

d) For locations active for less than one day, or when short-term activity (less than one day) needs to take place outside the fenced site boundary, a suitable physical barrier must still be erected to prevent danger to the public and unauthorised access. The physical barrier should be installed with bracing and fixings following the manufacturer’s instructions.

2.3. Public Protection

a) The Contractor must implement all reasonably practicable means to protect the public from any hazards arising from the work they are undertaking, including the risks arising from falling materials and the movement of vehicles into/out of sites.

b) Protection must be provided to all public areas which could be negatively impacted by site activities.

c) Effective measures must be implemented to protect the public during lifting and vehicle movements. For example, the use of spotters and exclusion zones must be considered.

d) Public walkways and roadways must be kept clean and free of construction-related hazards or materials at all times.



e) Safe pathways must be established whenever public access ways are blocked off due to construction activities.

f) Effective lighting, dust, noise and vibration control measures must be employed.

g) Checks must be made to ensure loads are adequately secured and covered before leaving the site.

h) Site lighting must be arranged so it does not negatively impact the public and, in particular, does not adversely impact drivers.

i) Any changes to vehicle traffic flows on public roads must be managed so they do not pose a risk to the public and, where required, are agreed with the police and local authorities prior to their introduction.

j) Controls must be in place to eliminate the risk of falls of materials onto active roads or rail lines.

2.4. Pedestrian and Vehicle Safety

a) The Contractor must assess the risks presented by the movement of pedestrians, materials and vehicles on or around, when entering and exiting and next to the site and implement appropriate safety measures to eliminate or minimise these risks.

b) Separate site entrance/exit points for pedestrians and vehicles must be provided to keep plant and people apart where there is a likely risk of harm.

c) Barriers, cones, guard rails, etc. must be in place to form pedestrian routes around the site where vehicles operate in close proximity. For any circumstances where works interface with high volume traffic, suitable crash barriers must be in place to protect pedestrians and workers on the site.

d) Pedestrian crossing points across vehicle routes must be in place to access main work areas.

e) Signs, adequate lighting, where required, fences and barricades must be in place to inform drivers and pedestrians of hazards and precautions that are required to be taken.

f) Parking areas must be provided that allows separation of different vehicle types. Where parking for private vehicles is provided it must be separated from trucks and heavy plant and equipment. Clear pedestrian route must be marked in parking areas to control the interaction of plant and people.

g) Detailed delivery procedures and storage arrangements must be in place, including clearly defined loading and unloading areas (which wherever practicable should be at a minimum of 3 metres away from pedestrian routes and a reasonable distance from vehicle routes), crane operating areas, distribution routes and methods, and designated storage areas. Any deviation from these procedures, including changing the designated loading and unloading areas, must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4) with any changes to loading\unloading areas or protocols adequately communicated and signposted.

h) Effective controls must be in place to ensure vehicles are appropriately braked and/or chocked and/or stabilised if appropriate (dependent upon the risk), before any unloading or loading occurs.

i) Effective controls to manage reversing must be in place. Reversing should be eliminated as far as is reasonably practicable by the use of one-way systems. Where reversing cannot be eliminated, suitable controls must be implemented such as the use of pedestrian exclusion zones, traffic signallers to direct drivers and visibility aids fitted on vehicles, e.g. reversing sensors, convex mirror systems or Closed Circuit Television (CCTV). Spotters and audio warnings must also be provided to alert pedestrians to the risk of



reversing vehicles.

j) Trained traffic signallers must be used to control vehicle movements.

k) High visibility reflective clothing must be provided for all persons working adjacent to vehicles and traffic routes. Additional PPE may be required where work is conducted at night. For example, full reflective and light coloured overalls and light wands. Any night work must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4).

l) Where work is undertaken next to active roads, rail lines or similar, measures must be in place to protect workers from impacts with moving vehicles, trains or associated debris. Where a site is of extensive length (e.g. road construction or upgrade projects) physical barriers should be in place to segregate workers from road traffic. Where this is not reasonably practicable, traffic calming measures, hazard signage, and demarcation lines and barriers must be in place to assist in managing the risks to both workers and the public.

m) Lend Lease may require contractors to install 2 way radios in all vehicles operating on site.

2.5. Vehicle Operator Competence

a) All vehicle operators must be competent (certified/licensed) to operate the vehicles they are assigned to use and be briefed on their use and particular hazards associated with the site. Checks must be made to ensure the competence of drivers with respect to the specific vehicle, the site conditions and the work to be completed.

b) All vehicle operators must follow any local road rules, manufacturer instructions and site rules. In addition, during any use of vehicles on-site seatbelts must be worn and operator mobile phones (or other personal electronic equipment such as music players) must be turned off.

2.6. Maintenance of Tools and Equipment

a) An effective inspection, testing and preventative maintenance regime must be implemented covering all tools, equipment and vehicles used in the course of a project. The inspection and testing regime must include a process to record and remedy any identified deficiencies and to tag tools and equipment. The inspection and testing regime must align with any manufacturers’ guidelines for all tools, equipment and vehicles. All inspection, testing and maintenance must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4). The following areas must be covered:

Fire protection systems, including fire detection and alarm systems and fire fighting and suppression equipment;

Electrical system and lighting;

Scaffolds (Including mobile and tower scaffolds), temporary works and working platforms;

Ladders;

Work tools and equipment (for example, power tools, grinders etc);

Mechanical access systems (for example MEWPs, scissor lifts);

Lifting equipment (for example cranes, telehandlers and excavators); and

Mobile plant (for example dumpers, rollers etc).

b) All light vehicles designed for public road use, such as cars, vans, minibuses and utility vehicles (‘utes’),



used for work activities must comply with local legislation and must only be used for the purpose for which they were designed. They should also be serviced regularly in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.

2.7. Housekeeping

a) Housekeeping must be effectively managed to maintain a clean and tidy work site. The Contractor must ensure there are systems for dealing with poor performing contractors such as dedicated service crews (e.g. hiring a third party service crew and charging the cost of the service crew to the underperforming contractor).

b) All main access ways, emergency routes and passageways must be clearly lit, marked and kept free from obstructions and debris to reduce the risk of trips and slips.

c) Temporary electrical supply cables must be located so as not to present tripping hazards (off the floor and secured or away from access routes).

d) All materials must be safely stacked (i.e. stack is on solid ground, is stable and not over-stacked), away from fences and hoardings, and located to minimize re-handling and transport distances. Materials must be stacked in a manner that does not require work at height to manage the stack (for example to attach lifting equipment).

e) Combustibles, flammables and other dangerous materials must be stored safely and clearly identified, e.g. highly flammables must be kept in fire resistant containers. Only the minimum amount of combustible, flammable or dangerous materials (enough for one shift) must be taken on to site.

f) Flammable packaging must be removed from equipment and materials as quickly as practicable. If flammable packaging (e.g. cardboard) is left on then the materials must be covered with a flame retardant material/sheet

g) Risks of cuts and punctures from sharp objects must be assessed and, so far as reasonably practicable eliminated. If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate the risks, then the risks must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be controlled, e.g. needle handing, safety knives, gloves, removal of protruding nails, protection or curving of reinforcement bars, use of safety glass, etc.

h) Signs must be posted where necessary to provide clear instructions – No Smoking, No Entry, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) etc.

i) A sufficient number of suitable waste receptacles must be provided, including receptacles for hazardous and recyclable materials. Processes for the regular collection of waste must be implemented.

3. Construction Physical GMR 3 – Ground and Civil Works

3.1. Planning and Inspection

a) All ground and civil works must be assessed and the safest practicable methods implemented to perform the works. All ground and civil construction works must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR 4).

b) Before any works to break ground commences an appropriate Permit to Work must be in place and approved by persons with the appropriate limits of authority.

c) Existing drawings, a Dial before you Dig service and a CAT (cable avoidance tool) scanner (or other suitable tool) must be used to locate and mark underground services (electricity, gas, etc.) before works commence.



All workers that are required to undertake ground works or that are likely to be in proximity to ground works must be informed of the location of any services. Where any uncertainty exists regarding the location of underground services, hand digging with appropriate non-conductive tools must be used to identify the services.

d) All services must be treated as live until proven otherwise.

e) All works must be regularly inspected by a competent person, with the frequency determined by risk assessment. Additional inspections must be made after every rainstorm or other event which could impact on the stability or any other hazard associated with the ground works.

3.2. Excavations, Piling and Tunnelling

a) Excavations must be benched, shored or battered back/sloped to a safe angle as determined by the relevant engineer in the excavation design process.

b) Excavations must be inspected on a regular basis by a competent person. The competent person must provide a report that states that the excavation is safe.

c) All excavations must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be secured from unauthorised access including from inadvertent access.

d) Adjacent structures, roads and footpaths must be supported or protected where necessary to prevent collapse.

e) Materials and equipment must be placed at a safe distance from the edge of excavations.

f) Adequate signage, barriers and lighting must be provided to prevent falls into excavations, especially of plant working on those excavations and of vehicles or plant from adjacent thoroughfares. Temporary stairs must, so far as is reasonably practicable be installed to provide safe access into excavations where appropriate. The intervals of the stairs must be assessed so as to reduce risks to health and safety so far as is reasonably practicable and any interval should not exceed 9 metres.

g) Water ingress into excavations must be controlled to ensure stability and, where water is present in deep excavations and tunnels, an appropriate dewatering programme must be in place.

h) Appropriate ventilation, fresh air systems and extraction must be provided for all tunnelling or other enclosed ground and civil works. Equipment used for these works must be chosen to minimise the exhaust emissions produced. The requirements of the Lend Lease standards for Confined Spaces must be met.

3.3. Works around Water

a) Where water is present on or around a site, measures must be implemented to prevent drowning. When working adjacent to water, personnel should wear life jackets. Rescue equipment, such as a safety boat and life buoys with lifelines attached, must be kept ready for immediate use.

b) So far as is reasonably practicable, workers must not work alone near water.

3.4. Spoil Management

a) Any material removed during excavation or tunnelling, including any waste material, topsoil for stockpiling or mined ore, must be safely placed and stored. Stockpiles and spoil heaps must be inspected on a regular basis by a qualified and competent engineer.



b) Where it is know that a site contains hazardous materials, all material must be removed and disposed of to, so far as is reasonably practicable, eliminate risks to health and safety of workers on site and members of the public.

c) All vehicles are to only unload in designated tipping/dumping areas which must be barricaded from the general site wherever possible.

d) All tipping areas must be on a solid level surface. Previously tipped loads must be adequately compacted so as not to create a further risk of unstable ground

e) Ramps and haul roads must be of suitable construction for the width of the vehicles to be used and take into account the required loadings imposed to prevent plant roll over.

3.5. Safe Use of Plant

a) Effective measures must be in place for managing the use of all mobile plant used for ground and civil works, including bobcats, excavators, backhoes, graders, scrapers, bulldozers, dump trucks, rollers and compactors, to ensure that the work is planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR 4). All plant must be only be used for the purpose for which it was designed and in-accordance with manufacturer instructions.

b) All plant operators must be competent (certified/licensed) to operate the plant they are assigned to use and checks must be made to ensure the competence of drivers with respect to the specific vehicle, the site conditions and the work to be completed.

c) All mobile plant must be fitted with roll over protection. Falling object protection must be fitted where required. Seat belts must also be fitted to protect the driver/operator in the event the vehicle/plant rolls over. In the event of a roll over, tip over or falling objects damage, the protection must be recertified or replaced before further use.

d) Mobile plant must not be used to transport passengers unless specifically designed to do so

e) A safe means of access must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be in place as per the manufacturer’s design for plant cab (like built-in ladders, steps, stairs etc) to eliminate the risk of falls from height.

f) All mobile plant must be equipped with appropriate visual and audible warning equipment, such as flashing lights, reversing alarms and horns.

g) All operator mobile phones (or other personal electronic equipment such as music players) must be turned off when plant is in use.

h) Minimum clearance distances for overhead cables must be clearly identified with controls in place to prevent plant coming into contact with these cables.

i) Drivers of mobile plant should be provided with competent signallers as necessary.

j) All plant must be appropriately braked and/or chocked and/or stabilised when parked.

k) Any access ramps used by plant must be of appropriate construction and strength for the plant using it, and must be of sufficient width and appropriate slope to allow the plant to use the ramp safely.

l) Pedestrian exclusion zones must be established and maintained around operating plant where there is a



risk of workers being struck. The specific exclusion zones for stationary but operating plant (for example an excavator with its bucket in use) must be clearly identified for each type of plant and an appropriate exclusion zone, preferably a physical barrier, put in place.

m) Mobile plant must, so far as is reasonably practicable, have devices installed to improve the operators field of vision where it is otherwise impaired, for example behind the counterweight of an excavator. Such devices may include convex mirrors or closed circuit television (CCTV).

n) All items of plant must be fitted with appropriate guarding or physical barriers to prevent unintended access and contact with any moving parts.

o) Only twin pin capture fully automatic quick hitches that have an additional locking mechanism on at least one couple are to be used on excavators above 10 tonne.

p) For excavators below 10 tonne fully manual quick hitches may be used where suitable fully automatic hitches as the above are not on the market.

q) Semi-automatic quick hitch systems must not be used.

r) The use of Semi-tippers is prohibited on Development projects

s) The use of Chain Trenchers is prohibited on Development projects

t) Chainsaws can only be used by competent persons wearing the correct personal protection for specific arboriculture (tree surgery) tasks. Chainsaws must not be used for general cutting tasks

3.6. Maintenance of Plant

a) An effective inspection, testing and preventative maintenance regime must be implemented covering all plant and equipment used for ground works. The inspection, testing and maintenance regime must include a process to record and remedy any identified deficiencies, as well as to tag tools and equipment and must, so far as is reasonably practicable align with any manufacturers’ guidelines. All inspection, testing and maintenance must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4).

4. Construction Physical GMR 4 – Lifting and Slinging

4.1. Cranes and Lifting Equipment

a) Cranes and other lifting equipment (including excavators and telehandlers used for lifting) must be structurally sound, fit for purpose, fitted with appropriate safety devices (such as safe load indicators, overload alarms, earthing, anemometers, and warning lights) and marked with a means of identification and safe working load.

b) All lifting gear and tackle, including rubbish removal skips, must be structurally sound, fit for purpose and designed for lifting (with lifting points and safe working load identified).

c) Effective measures must be taken to prevent cranes coming into contact with power lines, other cranes or structures. Automated anti-collision systems must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be used, especially when multiple tower cranes are in use.



d) All crane erection, climbing and dismantling must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR 4). An exclusion zone must be established, which must meet the Lend Lease requirements. Erection, climbing and dismantling of tower cranes should only be performed outside of working hours. Before any work commences an appropriate Permit to Work must be in place approved by persons with the appropriate limits of authority.

4.2. Competent Persons

a) A competent person must be appointed to develop an overall lifting plan and oversee all lifting activities.

b) Adequate numbers of competent people must be allocated to safely plan and conduct all lifting activities.

c) All crane or other lifting equipment operators and slingers must be competent to perform their role.

4.3. Safe Use of Cranes and Lifting Equipment

a) Work involving cranes and lifting equipment must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR 4).

b) Clear communications must be provided and maintained between operators and signallers.

c) Cranes and other lifting equipment must only be used within their safe operating limits, e.g. loadings and weather conditions, and must be appropriately stabilised before any lifting commences.

d) Where work involves cranes which require the use of outriggers, the Contractor must ensure that ground conditions are suitable and that the crane is appropriately stabilised before any lifting commences.

e) All loads must be safely slung by a competent person, using hooks with safety catches and attaching tie lines.

f) All lifting gear, including rubbish removal skips, must not be filled above their top edge and must be covered to prevent loose material falling out while they are being lifted.

g) Daily lifting coordination meetings must be held where more than one crane is in use

h) The use of single lift or multi lift 1 tonne bags for more than one lift is strictly prohibited. The lifting points to the bag must be destroyed (cut) after the lift has been completed. Should the material contained within single lift bags need to be moved around the project the contractor can either lift the bag or decant the contents into a stillage or other suitable container

4.4. Maintenance of Cranes and Lifting Equipment

a) An effective inspection, testing and preventative maintenance regime must be implemented covering all cranes and lifting equipment (including cranes, hoists, chains, hooks, slings, etc) used. The inspection, testing and maintenance regime must include a process to record and remedy any identified deficiencies, as well as to tag tools and equipment and must, so far as is reasonably practicable, align with any manufacturers’ guidelines. All inspection, testing and maintenance must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR 4).

b) All cranes and lifting equipment must be examined and certified before first use, inspected at least monthly, and re-certified at least annually as safe to use by a competent person with records available on site.

c) All lifting gear and tackle must be regularly inspected by a competent person to ensure they are safe to use.



5. Construction Physical GMR 5 – Electrical Safety

5.1. Temporary Supply

a) Electrical supply panels must be sufficient in number, located in close proximity to work areas to minimise trailing cables and secured to prevent unauthorised access.

b) All electrical circuits, including mobile generator sources, must be protected by an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB), Residual Current Device (RCD) or a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), fitted at the source.

c) All electrical supply boards, cables, cords plugs and sockets must be safe by design for construction use, appropriate for the location where it is to be used and located or protected to avoid physical damage by vehicles, water, etc, e.g. by elevation or coverings.

d) A comprehensive inspection, testing and preventive maintenance regime must be implemented covering all temporary electrical supplies, including supply panels, circuits, cables, cords, plugs and sockets. It must include a process to record and remedy any identified deficiencies, and must, so far as is reasonably practicable, align with any manufacturer’s guidelines. All inspection, testing and maintenance work must be planned and conducted to address any risks identified (P&D GMR 4).

5.2. Work on Electrical Systems

a) Works on live electrical systems must not be undertaken, except where deemed absolutely necessary by a competent person for fault-finding, testing/commissioning work or where the electrical supply cannot be interrupted, such as those for hospital life support systems or critical utilities or it is in the interests of health and safety to undertake the work live.

b) Where work on electrical systems is carried out, effective precautions must be taken to eliminate electric shock and work must be planned and conducted to address any risks identified (P&D GMR 4). Prior to any work commencing, all work on electrical systems must:

Be risk assessed;

Have a Permit to Work in place approved by persons with the appropriate limits of authority;

Be carried out in an area that is clear and free of obstructions to allow for easy access and exit;

Have a point at which the electricity can be disconnected clearly identified that is clear and free of obstructions and capable of being operated quickly.

A Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) procedure must be followed before any work is conducted to ensure:

All energy sources supplying the electrical systems/equipment/tools are identified;

All these energy sources are de-energised or isolated;

The energy source is correctly locked out and tagged; and

The system/equipment/tool is properly tested to ensure the isolation is effective.

c) The risk of electrical fires must be assessed and appropriate precautions put in place, e.g. adequate numbers of appropriate extinguishers provided.



5.3. People and Tools

a) Any work on electrical circuits, equipment and tools must only be carried out by a competent person.

b) All electrical tools and equipment operating off the site supply must be regularly inspected, tested and tagged i.e. marked as safe to use.

5.4. Lighting

a) Adequate lighting that matches the demands of the job and the location must be provided to supplement natural light as required to ensure works can be conducted safely.

b) Lighting installations must avoid the risks of electric shock, burns and glare.

c) All lighting systems must have an emergency back-up system which can provide emergency lighting to any locations where access/egress lighting is required. Emergency lighting must be provided to any areas where work is required after a power/lighting failure.

6. Construction Physical GMR 6 – Health, Protective Equipment and Welfare

6.1. Substances Hazardous to Health

a) Hazardous substances (see Physical GMR 8.7.6 for list of substances) must not be incorporated into any designs and must not be used in any activities undertaken. In addition, any procured equipment, fittings, fixtures and furnishings must not incorporate these substances.

b) If any pre-existing hazardous substances (see P&D GMR 4.2 for list of substances) are found to be present in any structures, a risk assessment must be undertaken to identify and assess the best strategies to manage the risks posed, such as removal, encapsulation or ongoing monitoring and control. Any areas where hazardous substances are present must be clearly signed with the required precautions clearly displayed.

c) Any work in the vicinity of hazardous substances (excluding paint, domestic cleaning products or other such material not deemed as dangerous based on classification) must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR 4). All workers must be competent and be provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Prior to any work commencing, a Permit to Work must be in place approved by persons with the appropriate limits of authority.

d) The risks associated with the use of other substances must be assessed by reference to Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The safest practical methods of handling and using substances must be selected and the recommended protective equipment provided as necessary, e.g. respirators and chemical-resistant clothing.

e) If hazardous waste is to be handled, (e.g. when working at healthcare facilities) safe and secure collection, storage and disposal facilities must be available. In addition, effective processes must be implemented for the regular collection and removal of hazardous waste.

6.2. Processes Hazardous to Health

a) Areas and activities involving harmful levels of hazardous substances, dust, noise and/or vibration levels must be identified and appropriate measures must be put in place to reduce the risk by elimination, substitution, alteration or isolation and, lastly, the provision of personal protective equipment.

b) Areas where activities are producing noise levels above 85 db(A) must have noise warning signs posted,



stating that hearing protection must be worn and appropriate hearing protection must be provided to, and worn by, all those entering those areas.

c) Audiometric testing must be provided by the Contractor to all workers of the Contractor that are frequently required to use PPE to protect their hearing on site.

6.3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

a) Any ‘safe areas’ where PPE is not required must be identified and clearly signed. Outside of these ‘safe areas’ all persons (including workers and visitors) must wear a hard hat, safety boots eye protection, gloves, high visibility clothing and, where required by the Lend Lease EHS Requirements, hearing protection.

b) In addition, any other items of task specific PPE must be provided and worn if the need is identified by risk assessment, e.g. hearing protection in areas where noise levels exceed 85 db(A).

c) PPE requirements must be identified and clearly signed at all site entrances, at any exits from ‘safe areas’, and at the entrance to any area where other items of task specific PPE are required.

d) All PPE must fit the individual, be worn properly, maintained in good condition and the individual must be appropriately instructed or trained in its correct use.

e) Adequate supplies of PPE must be available to protect both workers and visitors, along with appropriate storage for that PPE.

f) Key personnel should be easily distinguished by visual markings, e.g. specific colours of helmets or clothing for supervisors, slingers, first aiders, etc. and must meet any regulatory requirements.

g) Any workers required to work outside must be provided with adequate equipment to provide protection from the elements, especially the sun and extremes of temperature. Examples include sunscreen, hats and long sleeved shirts with a collar for sun protection, and warm clothing for winter work in cold climates.

6.4. Confined Spaces

a) Any new equipment and appliances requiring access for maintenance must not, so far as is reasonably practicable, be installed in a confined space. The requirement to access confined spaces must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be eliminated.

b) Where any confined space is present it must be clearly signed and protected to prevent unauthorised access.

c) Persons must only enter a confined space when no safer alternatives are available. All work in confined spaces must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR4) and only be conducted by personnel specially trained in the correct procedures, including atmospheric monitoring, use of safety equipment and rescue procedures. A Permit to Work procedure must be employed to effectively control any work in confined spaces.

The Permit to Work must:

Only be completed and issued by a competent person;

Be in writing;

Specify the following details:



o The confined space to which the permit relates;

o The names of persons permitted to enter the space;

o The period of time during which the work in the space will be carried out; and

o Measures to control risk associated with the proposed work in the space

Be valid for a maximum of a shift; and

Require the following precautions to be checked and found to be in place before works are allowed to commence:

Appropriate measures to control entry and exit and account for each person entering/leaving the space

Atmospheric monitoring and rescue equipment is appropriate for the situation and in good working order

A competent person remains on watch at all times when any person remains in the confined space to raise the alarm and provide assistance (only if safe to do so) if needed, and

On completion of the works, a process is in place to ensure the confined space is closed, secured and the permit is signed-off to show that all persons in the confined space have left the confined space and closed-out by the issuer

6.5. Manual Handling

a) Manual lifting and other hazardous manual tasks must be assessed and any appropriate equipment or lifting aids must be provided before work is undertaken. The risk assessment must evaluate the requirements for both the vertical and/or lateral transport of any heavy material. In circumstances where mechanical or hydraulic lifting equipment is being used the assessment must determine if any manual handling is required by one or more persons at any stage during the movement of the object(s) (e.g. including any manual lifting required to manoeuvre an object into position and/or for applying any fixings).

b) Any workers required to be involved in manual handling operations must be instructed and follow safe manual lifting methods, including stretch and flex, bent knees/ straight back, etc.

6.6. Lone Working

a) Lone or isolated working must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be avoided. If it is not reasonably practicable to avoid lone or isolated work, effective measures must be implemented to eliminate or control the hazards associated with lone or isolated working. Where a person is required to carry out work alone, systems must provide for effective communication with the worker including that a designated contact is notified of their planned work location and duration. Systems may also include periodic observations, use of warning devices (automatic and manual) activated by the absence of activity and/or indicating an emergency situation to alert of the need for assistance, such as back to base panic alarms.

6.7. Welfare

a) Welfare requirements must be assessed and appropriate facilities must be provided prior to works starting. The facilities provided must reflect the hazards present, numbers of users and their different needs (for example, facilities for praying).

b) Sufficient toilet facilities must be provided in easy access of working areas. All toilets should be plumbed



into the mains. Chemical toilets can only be used to supplement existing welfare or during site mobilisation and demobilisation.

c) Washing facilities must be provided which are appropriate for the numbers of workers and the work being undertaken. These facilities should include water for washing, the provision of soap, towels and barrier creams, and showers.

d) Appropriate break facilities must be provided. Facilities should be provided where PPE does not need to be worn. Appropriate changing facilities should also be provided. These break or changing areas should be heated or cooled as necessary, have adequate numbers of lockers, tables and chairs and be separated from work or storage areas.

e) Sufficient and easily accessible supplies of clean drinking water must be provided.

f) Enhanced levels of welfare facilities should be provided for high risk works or adverse environmental conditions (for example showers and PPE cleaning facilities to remove contamination from asbestos or lead removal or after work in extreme temperatures).

g) All welfare facilities must be cleaned, serviced/maintained and restocked regularly.

6.8. First Aid

a) Appropriate and sufficient first aid room(s), equipment and supplies must be available and maintained to meet the needs of persons working at or using the asset. Sufficient personnel must be trained to provide first aid.

b) Eyewash or deluge stations must be provided where potentially harmful chemicals are being dispensed or applied.

c) Defibrillators should be provided

d) A means for providing advice to workers on health and wellbeing must be provided so that workers know what to do and who to contact if they are sick or injured.

7. Construction Physical GMR 7 – Fire and Emergency

7.1. Fire Prevention Measures

a) Fire loadings and sources of ignition must be risk assessed and appropriate fire precautions must be designed and implemented. Particular attention must be paid to the elimination and control of high risk equipment, materials and processes, including:

Combustible materials (such as paper, card, timber, textiles, plastic, foam padding and polystyrene);

Highly flammable liquids and gases (such as solvents, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oxygen, acetylene, adhesives, petrol); and

Equipment (such as welding torches, petrol generators, halogen lighting).

All operations must minimise the amounts of high risk materials and processes used and stored on site, remove waste and empty containers as soon as practicable, and ensure flammable liquids and compressed gases are used and stored safely in well ventilated stores.

b) Safety Data Sheets must be available and used to assess risks and identify control measures for the safe



storage and use of flammable materials.

c) Flash back arrestors must be in place on supply hoses for oxy acetylene welding and cutting sets.

d) Lighting (particularly halogen lights) must not be located near combustible materials and this must be continually evaluated as construction progresses. Intrinsically safe (flame proof) lighting and switches must be provided in areas where explosive/highly flammable liquids/gases are used or stored.

e) Damaged or faulty electrical appliances or installations must be taken out of service or repaired immediately.

f) Smoking must be prohibited in all areas of the site, except in specifically designated smoking areas. These areas must not be enclosed or in the vicinity of combustible materials, explosives or highly flammable liquids/gases and must be separated from any other welfare areas.

g) Combustible waste must be managed to prevent the risk of fire, by regular removal and safe disposal.

h) All hot works processes likely to produce sources of ignition such as burning, grinding, heating, welding, flame cutting, etc. must be controlled and the work must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for High Risk Activities (P&D GMR 4). Permits to work must be issued for all hot works. A competent person must inspect work areas before issuing a permit to work to ensure that:

The area where the hot work is to be conducted is safe;

That appropriate fire extinguishers are in place; and

A post activity fire watch is in place.

Details must be recorded in a log so others can check what permits are currently in place.

i) Where practicable flammable packaging must be removed from materials and equipment prior to storage on site (de-boxing). Where this is not practicable due to the potential for damage to materials the materials and packaging must be covered in flame retardant sheeting.

7.2. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems

a) Effective means for the early detection and warning of the presence of fire must be in place which must be appropriate for the level of risk. The means of early detection and warning may range from fully automated wireless or wired systems to the use of manual bells, horns or sirens with people assigned to fire watch duties. All offices and welfare areas must have a fully automatic fire detection and alarm system installed. Alarms must deliver effective warning (audible and/or visual) in all areas where people may be present.

b) All detector and alarm systems must be regularly checked and tested in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and applicable codes or regulations to ensure they are functional and the results recorded. All tests must be performed monthly

7.3. Means of Escape

a) Effective means of escape must be provided and maintained which are suitable for the number and specific needs of all people likely to need to use them. At least two alternative means of escape must be provided.

b) Emergency escape routes must be easily identifiable, of adequate width, kept free from obstruction and not used for storage and have emergency lighting; directional signs and exit points marked using pictograms and/or lights.



c) Emergency routes should offer no less than one hour fire resistance and have fire doors fitted to them where appropriate.

7.4. Fire Fighting Equipment

a) Sufficient fire fighting equipment, such as fire extinguishers, hose reels, fire blankets and risers, must be provided that is appropriate for the site and the works underway and which complies with any applicable codes or regulations. All fire fighting equipment must be correctly located, readily accessible, unobstructed, clearly signed and have clear instructions on its correct use.

b) Risers must progress with the construction or demolition of multi-storey buildings, be no more than two floors below the construction floor and be regularly tested to ensure adequate water flow rate/pressure for the length and diameter of the riser and hose attached. Connections for the Fire Authority must satisfy the local requirements. In exceptional circumstances where it is impracticable to provide coverage from risers and hose reels, effective means for extinguishing fires must be provided that address the risk and satisfy regulatory requirements, e.g. drench drums, fire pails and additional fire extinguishers.

c) All fire fighting equipment must be checked and serviced regularly, including testing of pump sets of wet risers and fire fighting lift controls by a competent person in accordance with manufacturer guidelines or any applicable codes or regulations and the results recorded. A weekly visual check must be carried out on all fire fighting equipment to ensure they have not been damaged, discharged or gone missing.

d) Adequate access must be maintained at all times for emergency services vehicles.

7.5. Emergency Planning and Evacuation Procedures

a) The site Emergency Management Plan (included in the site EH&S plan) must be developed, implemented, communicated to all relevant people and reviewed and, as necessary, revised to put in place measures to prevent, prepare for, respond to and communicate about emergency situations, including fires.

The Emergency Management Plan must detail:

The likely emergency situations, potential impacts and corresponding control measures;

Include details of persons with key responsibilities;

Evacuation procedures;

Notifying emergency services at the earliest opportunity;

Medical treatment and assistance to be provided;

Incident response procedures;

Details for liaison with relevant people within Lend Lease, external authorities and third parties;

The testing of emergency procedures;

Information, training and instruction to workers regarding the implementation of the emergency procedures.

b) Sufficient fire wardens must be appointed and trained in emergency procedures, including the need to check areas are clear of people in an evacuation and basic fire fighting techniques if appropriate.

c) Clear instructions must be provided to all people, including workers and visitors, detailing:



Emergency warning systems;

Evacuation procedures;

Identity, contact details and role of fire wardens; and

Assembly areas in the event of an emergency.

d) Evacuation routes and assembly points must be well signed.

e) Emergency escape drills must be conducted at least once every 6 months and more frequently for higher risk situations (for example, in areas where hot works are ongoing). Where practicable, drills should be conducted in conjunction with local emergency services or a suitably qualified fire contractor.

f) A review of:

The emergency and evacuation procedures;

The fire prevention measures;

Fire detection and alarm systems;

Means of escape and fire fighting equipment,

Must be carried out at least quarterly and updates made to the plan, equipment, procedures or construction processes as needed. The quarterly test must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be carried out in conjunction with local fire authorities or a suitably qualified fire contractor.

8. Construction Physical GMR 8 – Environment

8.1. Stormwater, Sediment and Erosion Control

a) All activities where land is cleared, excavated or disturbed must implement and maintain sediment and erosion control devices to prevent topsoil loss and the degradation of land quality and the export of soil, silt or sediment offsite. Works must be planned to minimise the extent of exposed earth at any one time and reduce the potential for degradation of land or water quality, including the cessation of relevant work during inclement or extreme weather conditions.

b) Stormwater and sediment control risks must be addressed taking into consideration slope, soil type, local weather and proximity to sensitive locations. All stormwater and sediment control solutions must be appropriately designed and maintained to prevent uncontrolled discharges and to provide onsite treatment of any stormwater runoff where required.

c) All operations must prevent water pollution by employing adequate controls to prevent any pollutants from entering adjacent drainage areas such as watercourses, water bodies and stormwater systems through uncontrolled discharges. All stormwater and sediment control solutions must be appropriately designed and maintained to prevent uncontrolled discharges and to provide onsite treatment of any stormwater runoff where required.

d) All wastewater discharged from operations (such as sediment impacted stormwater or process water, but excluding sewage) must be discharged in accordance with any applicable planning and license conditions (e.g. controlled discharge points where testing and monitoring is conducted prior to discharge). All water quality testing and individual discharge records must be maintained for audit purposes.

e) Stormwater drains, gross pollutant traps, and onsite detention ponds must be appropriately designed,



cleaned and maintained to trap gross pollutants and to prevent uncontrolled discharges of waste or polluted waters.

f) Any sediment ponds or other exposed bodies of water on site must be sufficiently protected so as to eliminate, so far as is reasonably practicable, the risk of access and drowning.

8.2. Air and Noise Emissions

a) All activities involving excavation or disturbance of soils or vegetation must explore preventative controls and then implement physical controls (e.g. covering of stockpiles, water spraying) to prevent and/or minimise the generation of dust and to reduce or eliminate dust being introduced to the atmosphere.

b) All noise and vibration related impacts on occupants, visitors and surrounding activities/owners must be assessed and mitigation measures put in place where required to ensure that operations do not adversely impact occupants, visitors or neighbouring areas.

c) Any permanent noise monitoring points required by local planning or regulatory authorities must be demarcated and identified in site EH&S plans with records of noise monitoring maintained.

d) All plant and equipment must be serviced regularly in accordance with manufacturer guidelines to ensure any noise, exhaust or other emissions generated are within the specified plant and equipment standards.

8.3. Soils and Groundwater Contamination

a) Any known contaminated soils or groundwater on the site likely to cause risk to health, safety or the environment must be identified, signposted and segregated from site activities by the erection of physical barriers to prevent unauthorised entry, exposure and/or cross contamination.

b) Any site activities that involve soil or groundwater disturbance where the contamination levels of the soil and groundwater are either unknown, or where evidence of possible contamination is presented, must cease until competent persons are able to make a determination of the contamination status or risk.

c) All excavation, movement, treatment, processing or remediation of contaminated soils or groundwater must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements of High Risk Activities with all site remediation activities being conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements including provision for any decontamination and wash/disposal facilities. Any areas where remediation has been completed must be clearly demarcated, secured and signposted to prevent contamination from ongoing remediation works and be validated by a competent person to confirm completeness of the remediation works.

8.4. Biodiversity and Natural Habitats

a) Areas designated by regulatory authorities as protected habitats, including water bodies and designated habitats or wildlife corridors within the area of any operations, must be identified, signposted and protected from operational activity (including uncontrolled pedestrian access).

b) All operations within or immediately adjacent to areas of protected habitat must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements for high risk activities and include a risk assessment and description of any actions required to protect flora and fauna consistent with the findings of any ecological site assessment and/or regulatory requirements.

c) Site grounds and landscaping must be appropriately designed and maintained to prevent uncontrolled discharges and/or land degradation including avoiding the spread of weeds or invasive species. Where invasive species exist, the physical removal or isolation is a preferred option instead of the use of (non-toxic)



herbicides.

8.5. Heritage and Artefacts

a) All items of heritage, cultural and or archaeological significance should be signposted and protected in accordance with regulatory requirements.

b) Any excavations, intrusive works or other operations that have the potential to impact areas of known heritage, cultural or archaeological items must ensure works are performed in accordance with a heritage assessment and regulatory requirements (which may include a dilapidation survey and/or supervision of works by a competent person and/or vibration monitoring). Any such areas should be signposted and segregated by the erection of physical barriers to prevent unauthorised entry. All activities potentially impacting known areas must be planned and conducted in accordance with the requirements of High Risk Activities.

c) Any activities that involve the discovery of items that may be of cultural or archaeological significance must cease until competent persons are able to make a determination on the status of any potential artefact(s).

8.6. Hazardous Materials

a) The following substances are hazardous and the use, handling and/or storage of these substances is not permitted and the substances must be avoided in new designs. Any of these substances must be treated as high risk if encountered (e.g. in existing structures):

Asbestos or asbestos containing products

Lead, or materials containing lead that may be ingested, inhaled or absorbed

Paints or treatments that contain arsenic, lead, copper or chromium

Equipment or components containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), halons, etc.

Pesticides or herbicides containing organophosphate or organochlorine

Pentachlorophenol or timber treated with pentachlorophenol

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)

Lindane (gamma-HCH)

Tributyltin (TBT)

Antimony

Arsenic

Benzene

Beryllium

Cadmium

Carbon disulphide

Chromate

Chromium



Cobalt

Free silica

Tetrachloroethane

Other hazardous materials, substances and chemicals as defined by law

b) Dangerous goods (e.g. fuels, oils, chemicals, solvents, pesticides and fertilisers) must not be stored onsite except for small volumes for the use of one shift. All dangerous goods must be stored within a well ventilated, purpose built structure with roof cover. The store must also have a concrete sealed floor with bunding, isolated drainage, and signage and should have security fencing. Dangerous goods storage locations must be positioned away from high traffic areas, pedestrian zones and environmentally sensitive areas such as waterways or natural habitats.

c) All operations with dangerous goods storage must have appropriate spill kit materials and fire fighting equipment and Manufacturer’s Safety Datasheets (MSDS) readily available along with adequately trained safety and first aid professionals.

d) Any operations with hazardous building materials must clearly identify/ label such materials, maintain a hazardous building materials register on site, include communication of this risk as part of site inductions and be equipped with a hazardous materials bin for temporary storage of materials in the event of an emergency.

e) Any areas where hazardous building materials have been damaged must be isolated and made safe until a licensed contractor can remove the damaged materials and reinstate a non-hazardous alternative.

f) The removal of asbestos must be conducted in accordance with the applicable regulations and codes of practice.

g) The handling and removal of any hazardous building materials must be planned and areas of hazardous materials removal must be isolated and secured with entry/ egress points directing all persons entering these areas through appropriate decontamination units. Other site operations must either cease or be suitably located at distance from the hazardous materials removal works to not pose a potential risk to human health or the environment.

h) No new underground bulk fuel storage tanks are to be installed on Lend Lease owned sites. Any existing redundant underground storage tanks and above ground storage tanks must be decommissioned and removed by an appropriately licensed contractor in accordance with regulatory requirements.

i) Any existing underground or above ground fuel tanks still in use on the site must be identified, appropriately secured and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements. Any existing underground fuel tanks on Lend Lease owned sites must include routine inspections with period integrity/pressure testing performed as per manufacturer’s instructions or every 24 months, whichever is less. All underground storage tanks must also be registered for Lend Lease pollution insurance purposes.

8.7. Materials Selection

a) Products and materials containing recycled content or packaging should be used as a preference to non-recycled (virgin) materials. This information should be retained and reported.

b) All photocopying and printing paper must contain at least 80% recycled content with documentation to verify its environmental qualities.



c) All timber products should be from proven legal sources. All construction timber should also be from sources that undertake sustainable land management practices and are supported by relevant recognised industry documentation (e.g. Forestry Stewardship Council certification) to confirm the timber was grown and harvested in a sustainable manner.

d) All manufactured products such as paints, carpets, furnishings, sealants, adhesives used within internal spaces or buildings should be preferably selected to emit low/ no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).

e) All refrigeration and/or cooling equipment must not contain or use chloro-fluoro carbon (CFC) gases.

f) Any soil or fill materials imported to site for landscaping purposes, including recycled aggregates, must be accompanied by documentation to validate that the materials are suitable for use onsite in accordance with any legislative requirements.

8.8. Energy Consumption

a) All mains electricity used should be metered to allow site energy consumption to be monitored and recorded.

b) All new office equipment, kitchen appliances and portable heating/ cooling units procured must be energy efficient and display energy efficiency labels/ tags. All incandescent lighting must be phased out and replaced with an energy efficient lighting alternative. A plan must be in place to phase out existing incandescent lighting.

c) All office computers, photocopiers and printers must be automated to shutdown overnight.

d) All temporary buildings should be appropriately insulated and positioned in a manner to reduce the need for additional heating or cooling requirements.

8.9. Water Consumption

a) All mains drinking water (potable water) should be metered to allow site mains water use to be monitored and recorded.

b) Water efficient appliances, taps, showers and dual flush toilets must be fitted and used for all new builds and refurbishments. All appliances, taps, showers and flush toilets not assessed to be water efficient on existing assets must be phased out and replaced with a water efficient alternative.

c) All hoses should be fitted with a trigger nozzle or device to prevent uncontrolled water flow.

d) Stormwater and rainwater collected should be collected, treated and appropriately reused on site (e.g. dust suppression) to help reduce use of mains water.

8.10. Waste Management

a) All recyclable solid wastes (paper/cardboard/plastic/glass/timber/metals/fluorescent lighting/printer cartridges/ICT equipment) must be segregated for recycling purposes and volumes reported. Segregation of recyclable and non-recyclable waste should be carried out onsite where possible. Wherever possible, packaging should be avoided or minimised to prevent waste products being unnecessarily brought onto an operation.

b) All excavated natural, non-contaminated soil, aggregate or rock should be separately stockpiled and re-used on site where possible or offsite. Landfill disposal of clean excavated natural materials must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be avoided.



c) All solid waste and liquid wastes (including water entering excavations) generated onsite must be stored to prevent unauthorised access and uncontrolled release. All wastes removed and disposed from these structures must be done so via a suitably licensed contractor. Waste disposal receipts must be retained for reporting and audit purposes.

d) Any servicing of plant and equipment should occur off-site where possible. Any minor maintenance of plant or equipment on-site must be performed in accordance with a risk assessment and within an appropriate servicing area supported by immediately accessible spill controls and waste storage. Maintenance records must be readily available for inspection.

e) A suitably licensed waste contractor must be used for the collection and transport of all non-domestic, retail and commercial wastes for either offsite processing and/or disposal to an appropriately licensed facility. Receipts for waste transfer and disposal must be checked to ensure all details are correct and retained for audit purposes.

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