Method Statement For: Hollow Stem Piling
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Galliard Construction Limited Method Statement for: Hollow Stem Piling Contract No: 34767A1 Contractor: Galliard Construction Limited Site Address: ISLINGTON SQUARE, ANGEL Site Manager: Grant Van Wyk 07901009064 Mobile No: Working Hours: 08:00am to 5:45pm. Mon – Fri. Project Type: Crane Base / Block B Contig Piles No of Piles: 16 + 12 Pile Diameter: 450Ø Contract Start Date: W/C 01/02/2016 Scope of Works: Construction of 2 crane bases and a section of contig piles that cannot be reached with the CFA machine. Central Park, Colchester Rd, Halstead, Essex. CO9 2EU Tel: 01787 474000. Fax: 01787 472113. Email: [email protected] Created by Sam Nicole on 20/01/2016 14:24:43 Revision: B Page 1 of 11 Galliard Construction Limited 1. Responsible Persons: Managing Director: Steve Hadley Tel: 01787 474000 Email: [email protected] Responsibilities: Director of Health & Safety at Central Piling. To implement, co-ordinate control the administration of Health and Safety matters within the Company. Contracts Director: Roger Cox Tel: 01787 474000 Mobile: 07816 325054 Email: [email protected] Responsibilities: To manage all contracts and to stay abreast of developments in Health and Safety legislation and good working practices and to ensure that any new developments are communicated both quickly and effectively to all Company staff. HSQE & Operations Manager: Colin Newman Tel: 01787 474000 Mobile: 07976 219209 Email: [email protected] Responsibilities: To monitor, control and correct the Health and Safety actions of all Employees and others under his jurisdiction to ensure Health and Safety is given top priority and that the Company’s Health and Safety Policy is fully understood and implemented by them. To investigate Accidents, incidents and near misses. Contracts Supervisor: Sam Nicole Tel: 01787 474000 Mobile: 07890 539359 Email:[email protected] Responsibilities: To liaise with client ensuring site is prepared for the establishment of Piling machinery. To ensure all Health & Safety information is correct and in place prior to start. Make sure all Central Piling employees are informed of any special circumstances and they follow all Health & Safety rules and regulations via toolbox talks. To monitor site production and progress also to address any concerns client may have during the contract period. Central Park, Colchester Rd, Halstead, Essex. CO9 2EU Tel: 01787 474000. Fax: 01787 472113. Email: [email protected] Created by Sam Nicole on 20/01/2016 14:24:43 Revision: B Page 2 of 11 Galliard Construction Limited 2. Site Control 2.1. The Rig Driver/Site Supervisor is the person in control of the works at site level. Should any problems arise beyond his authority, Contracts Supervisor, Site Personnel Manager or Contracts Director will be contacted. 2.2. Any problems with Health & Safety arising on site the HSQE & Operations Manager or Contracts Director should be informed immediately. 3. Health & Safety 3.1. Central Piling employees will operate in a safe and diligent manner at all times in accordance with their Health & Safety Policy. They will work in accordance with the method statement and risk assessment at all times. 3.2. Personnel Protective Equipment will be worn at all time whilst on site the company’s minimum requirement is: Hard Hat, Safety Boots, Safety Glasses, Gloves and Hi-Viz Vest or Jacket. Additional Personnel Protective Equipment will be worn for site specific work as required by the risk assessment i.e. Overalls and Ear Defenders. 3.3. Health & Safety is monitored daily by the HSQE & Operations Manager and any incidents, accidents or near misses are investigated promptly. All employees are encouraged to report any accidents, incidents or near misses to the Site Personnel Manager 3.4. Site Inspections are carried out monthly; any findings are passed on to the relevant managers to act. 3.5. Central Piling has a Safety, Quality & Environmental Committee which meets monthly to discuss issues arising. 3.6. All Central Piling site employees will undertake the Galliard Construction Limited site induction before commencing work on site. 4. Site Operatives/Training 4.1 The Hollow Stem Piling rig requires: 4.2 Rig Driver/ Site Supervisor: Is in control of day to day running of the site and liaising with the Site Manager if any problems arise. The Rig driver will hold a minimum of a CPCS Piling Rig Operator Ticket and CSCS Site Operatives Card. 4.3 2 x Banksman: The Banksman will hold a minimum of a CSCS Site Operatives Card and are working towards or hold a CPCS Slinger/Signaller Ticket. 4.4 No Central Piling Employee is to use equipment for which they have not been trained and authorised by Central Piling Management. 4.5 The Contracts Supervisor or Rig Driver will deliver a Tool Box Talk on commencement of the contract and at weekly intervals throughout the contract. A copy will be made available for the client if requested. 4.6 For further information on Site operatives and Training please refer to the competency matrix within the CFA method statement (Ref 34767A1 Rev D). 5. Supplied Plant & Equipment 5.1. Central Piling will supply the plant and equipment below for the contract. 5.2. Hollow Stem Piling Rig: Central Park, Colchester Rd, Halstead, Essex. CO9 2EU Tel: 01787 474000. Fax: 01787 472113. Email: [email protected] Created by Sam Nicole on 20/01/2016 14:24:43 Revision: B Page 3 of 11 Galliard Construction Limited The Piling Rig is inspected yearly by a qualified insurance inspector [certificate provided]. All lifting equipment, fall arrest and safety harness are tested every six months. A competent person will complete the LOLER [Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations] book weekly. All faults are listed weekly on the Weekly Examination Sheet and sent to the office for action. Any immediate problems are telephone directly to the Plant Manager. All the above information is kept on the piling rig ready for inspection. The rig will be supplied without a guard cage around the augers in order for tight access. 5.3. Diesel will be delivered in 200 litres locked bunded containers and stored in a secure location. 5.4. Auxiliary Equipment for Hollow Stem Piling consists of: Augers, cage stands and small tools. 6. Central Piling Requirements 6.2. Galliard Construction when acting as the principal contractor will provide the following: 6.2. Health & Safety requirements and Welfare facilities with accordance to the CDM 2015 regulations. 6.3 A 360 Tracked Excavator [Minimum 7 Tonne] & Qualified Driver to be in 100% attendance. 6.4. Install and maintain the working platform when required. 6.5. To protect the public from the piling works. 6.6. To provide road protection for unloading the piling rig. 6.7. To set out all pile position with a Steel pin and mushroom safety cap. 7. Mobilising on Site 7.1. All Concrete and steel reinforcement lorries delivering to site will be part of the CLOCS and FORS schemes. Any vehicles that arrive before 8:00am must park up nearby and turn off their engines until the site opens. Deliveries will be communicated and co-ordinated with the site logistics team. 7.2. All vehicles will enter the site through Studd Street and exit through the gate onto Almeida Street. 7.3. Oversized deliveries will be organised and co-ordinated through the site logistics team and access the site through the Almeida street gate. 2 banksmen or traffic marshalls will be in attendance to large deliveries at all times. 7.4. A Hiab lorry will arrive on site to deliver the Hollow Stem Piling Rig and the auxiliary equipment it will be banked by the banksman in to a position to unload. The banksman will assist [RA012 Mechanical Handling Operations] with the unloading and place the equipment in a designated area making sure it is safe and secure. When unloaded the Hiab lorry will then be banked off site by the banksman. 7.5. A Hire Company will arrive on site to deliver the grout pump and Pressure Washer it will be banked in to position to unload by a banksman and then when unloaded banked of site. 7.6. The sand and cement required to batch the concrete will be delivered by hiab to an area close to the set up grout pump. The vehicle will be banked in to position to unload by a banksman and then when unloaded banked of site. Central Park, Colchester Rd, Halstead, Essex. CO9 2EU Tel: 01787 474000. Fax: 01787 472113. Email: [email protected] Created by Sam Nicole on 20/01/2016 14:24:43 Revision: B Page 4 of 11 Galliard Construction Limited 8. Equipment Set Up 8.1. When ready the piling rig will be rigged up by the rig driver and banksman [WAH001 Working at Height, RA008 Working with Wire Rope]. The rig driver will raise the mast to vertical and place a pin and safety clip in the holding bar. 8.2. The lead auger is placed under the drill head and a pin is inserted to hold in place [RA 013 Manual Handling Operations]. 8.3. At the beginning or end of each day the hollow stem piling rig will be checked for the engine oil, hydraulic oil and diesel and topped up if necessary [COSHH 006 Gas Oil, COSHH 007 Oils and Greases, RA003 Gas Oil, RA004 Oils and Greases]. A spill kit will be kept close to any topping up procedure in case of accidents. 9. Fabricating Steel Reinforcement 9.1 The Cages will be made on site by Sub-Contractor Steel fixers where required. 9.2 The banksman will place a shackle and chain on to the arm of the excavator/crane and instruct the machine operator to lower the chains over a bundle of steel, the chains will be wrapped around the steel [See Lift Plan] [or the one use nylon sling will be used to lift the bundle of steel] the banksman will instruct the machine operator to place a bundle of steel reinforcement [RA10 Manual Handling Operations] on to cage stands.