Charla de seguridad sobre Adverse weather

Qué es

Wind, rain, storms, heat or cold that make work unsafe, especially at height or outdoors.

Controles que hay que revisar, del más eficaz al menos eficaz

1. Check forecasts and Bureau of Meteorology warnings before starting, and reschedule outdoor or at-height work when severe weather is expected.
2. Set wind stop-work triggers for cranes, elevated work platforms and scaffold work, using the manufacturer's limits for each item of plant.
3. Secure loose sheeting, materials and tools, and take down signs or screens that could become windborne in strong gusts.
4. Stop work and move to shelter at the first sign of lightning, keeping away from tall plant and metal structures.
5. Inspect scaffolds, excavations and access routes after storms or heavy rain before anyone resumes work.
6. Provide wet-weather gear and slip-resistant footwear, and treat wet surfaces as slip hazards until they dry.

Dónde aparece en el trabajo

Pasos de trabajo de plantillas de SafetyDocs que tratan adverse weather:

• Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and protect workers from heat and coldDe Handrail Installation
• Weather conditionsMonitor the weather and protect workers from sun, heat and coldDe Hoarding Installation Removal
• Check weather conditions and prepareCheck the forecast, reschedule work in extreme weather, and prepare crews for heat or cold.De Lasers
• Working outdoorsManage extreme weather, heat and cold, and bites and stings when working outdoors.De Turf Restoration
• Assess on-site conditionsCheck site entry requirements, site hazards and weather conditionsDe Crane Overhead Bridge Gantry

Preguntas para el equipo

1. ¿Dónde podría aparecer adverse weather hoy en este trabajo?
2. ¿Alguna de estas tareas forma parte del trabajo de hoy?: Check weather conditions & prepare; Weather conditions; Check weather conditions and prepare
3. El control más eficaz es: «Check forecasts and Bureau of Meteorology warnings before starting, and reschedule outdoor or at-height work when severe weather is expected». ¿Podemos hacerlo aquí? Si no, ¿por qué no?
4. ¿Qué controles para adverse weather faltan o no funcionan en esta obra?
5. ¿Cuándo detendrías el trabajo por adverse weather, y a quién avisarías?
6. ¿Cómo informamos de un peligro, un cuasi accidente o un incidente en este trabajo?