2009 Mines Safety Roadshow Please read this before using presentation This presentation is based on...

2009 Mines Safety Roadshow

Please read this before using presentation

This presentation is based on content presented at the Mines Safety Roadshow held in October 2009

It is made available for non-commercial use (e.g. toolbox meetings) subject to the condition that the PowerPoint is not altered without permission from Resources Safety

Supporting resources, such as brochures and posters, are available from Resources Safety

For resources, information or clarification, please contact:[email protected]

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www.dmp.wa.gov.au/ResourcesSafety

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Toolbox presentation

Safe access to vehicles and other mobile equipment

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The bad old days (we hope!)

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Injuries related to vehicle access

Injury data for 2006 – 2009

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Year Average workforce

Fall getting off Fall getting onLTIs DIs LTIs DIs

2006-07 60,861 6 16 1 72007-08 66,183 10 17 2 52008-09 70,567 12 9 3 4

Year Stepping off Stepping on

LTIs DIs LTIs DIs

2006-07 16 17 0 1

2007-08 5 24 1 0

2008-09 13 2 2 1


Injuries related to vehicle access (continued)

Injury data for 2006 – 2009

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Year Over-exertion getting off Over-exertion getting on

LTIs DIs LTIs DIs

2006-07 5 6 1 3

2007-08 1 5 3 2

2008-09 2 5 4 9

Year Fall from Fall on

LTIs DIs LTIs DIs

2006-07 4 3 3 5

2007-08 5 9 1 2

2008-09 8 0 5 7


Why is safe access so important?

Initial injury report Minor DI (10 days off) – Surface – Operator was climbing ladder to get to vehicle cabin when he overstretched his left arm to pull his body up the ladder, rather than using his legs as usual. He felt a sharp pain in the shoulder. Ongoing medical assessment indicated that injury was not healing as expected and surgery was later required.

Recurrence report Serious DI (26 days lost, 106 days off) - Surgery resulted in a further 26 days lost and 106 days off.

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Where can we find out more?

Resources Safety publications

AS/NZS 3868:1991 Earth moving machinery – Design guide for access systems

AS 1657:1992 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders – Design, construction and installation

WorkSafe Code of Practice – Prevention of falls at workplaces

HSE information sheets WPT01 and WPT02

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What are we dealing with?

Due to their size and height of platforms involved, large mining equipment and vehicles can be difficult to:

access alight from maintain clean

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Access to cab

1. Height of first step

The more a person has to bend knees, the less force can be produced by leg to support the body

The greater the height a person has to step down from, the harder it is to lower the body in a controlled, slow way (important when stepping onto uneven ground)

Recommended height from ground: 40 cm

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Access to cab (continued)

2. Step depth and height

User requires good footing

Similar step height and depth for consistency

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3. Step tread

Slip-resistant surface

Regular cleaning and maintenance

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4. Handholds and handrails

Steps and handholds must be located to accommodate all users.

Handrails provide stability and support.

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5. Other factors to consider

Footwear – non-skid

Environment – lighting, weather, surface contaminants

Human factors – physical and mental state, job design, technique

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Access to fifth wheel catwalk on articulated vehicles and vehicle load areas

If possible, eliminate need to work at height

If work at height is unavoidable, provide safe access:

Catwalk – When specifying or retrofitting, consider features such as steps, levels, handholds, materials and tread area.

Load area – Vehicle-based in preference to site-based

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Managing the risks

Workers have an expert knowledge of the manual tasks they perform and are therefore in the best position to undertake the manual task risk management process.

Manual tasks in mining – Fact sheet no. 5 – Participative ergonomics

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Safe design – get it right from the start

Risks can be eliminated or reduced by consulting with workers experienced in the task at the design stage or before purchase.

Manual tasks in mining – Fact sheet no. 8 – Machinery and vehicle cab design

Manual tasks in mining – Fact sheet no. 9 – Safe design

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EMESRT

Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table

Safe design of earth moving and other equipment – EMESRT’s role and plans

Mining customers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)

15 design philosophies

Expanding focus from earth moving to exploration drilling and other sectors

www.mirmgate.com/emesrt.asp

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Incident analysis

Handout of incidents selected from Resources Safety’s incident database at

www.dmp.wa.gov.au/8004.aspx#6893

1. Categorise into type of incident

2. What could be done to eliminate or mitigate the hazards?

Any incidents of your own?

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