Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory HSE AND SITE INFORMATION FOR CONTRACTORS Version 2.0 August 2010 Image Cover: Artist's impression of ASKAP at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO). Credit: Swinburne Astronomy Productions. Design data provided by CSIRO. Page ii of 72 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 4 1.1 Project Manager’s Overview ...................................................................................................4 1.2 Executive Summary - HSE Requirements ..............................................................................5 2. MRO SITE INFORMATION AND HAZARDS ..................................................................... 8 2.1 Natural Environment ...............................................................................................................8 2.2 Fauna - Local Wildlife ...........................................................................................................11 2.3 Vehicle and Driving Considerations .....................................................................................13 3. RISK MANAGEMENT & CONTROL OF THE WORKSITE ............................................. 17 3.1 HSE Legal Requirements .....................................................................................................17 3.2 CSIRO Roles & Responsibilities...........................................................................................18 3.3 CSIRO HSE Organisation Chart ...........................................................................................19 3.4 CSIRO Control of Workplace Requirements ........................................................................20 3.5 Emergency Preparedness and Response ............................................................................21 4. EXPECTATIONS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL ON SITE ........................................................... 24 4.1 ALL Contractors ...................................................................................................................24 4.2 Infrastructure Contractor ......................................................................................................26 4.3 Contractors staying at the CSIRO Accommodation Precinct ...............................................27 5. AT THE MRO – CSIRO CONTROLLED SITE ................................................................. 28 5.1 Rules of Conduct ..................................................................................................................28 5.2 OHS Requirements ..............................................................................................................32 5.3 Environmental Requirements ...............................................................................................37 6. AT THE MRO - CONTRACTOR-CONTROLLED SITE ................................................... 41 6.1 Rules of Conduct ..................................................................................................................41 6.2 OHS Requirements ..............................................................................................................45 6.3 Environmental Requirements ...............................................................................................48 7. AT THE MRO - INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRACTOR-CONTROLLED SITE ................. 52 7.1 Rules of Conduct ..................................................................................................................52 7.2 OHS Requirements ..............................................................................................................56 7.3 Environmental Requirements ...............................................................................................59 8. CSIRO ACCOMMODATION PRECINCT ......................................................................... 63 8.1 ‘House Rules’ and Information .............................................................................................63 9. GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................... 65 9.1 Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................65 9.2 Definitions .............................................................................................................................66 10. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 70 11. DOCUMENT CONTROL .................................................................................................. 71 12. APPENDICES ................................................................................................................... 72 Page 3 of 72 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Manager’s Overview This manual has been developed to assist contractors visiting Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) to understand CSIRO expectations for maintaining the highest possible standards for a safe, healthy and environmentally sustainable working environment. The MRO is the site of the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) project, comprising of thirty-six radio-astronomy telescopes and their associated infrastructure. Worldwide, astronomers eagerly await the use of this new instrument. The MRO will become a member of the Australian Telescope National Facility (ATNF) managed by the CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science (CASS) Business Unit, which is headquartered at Marsfield, New South Wales. CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, its management and staff members are striving for Zero Harm in achieving zero injuries, zero illnesses, zero environmental harm, and zero tolerance of unsafe behaviours. We recognise that health safety and environmental sustainability must be integrated into everything we do. We also recognise the cultural and heritage significance of the land on which the MRO sits, and will ensure that we meet our responsibilities on this site in all that we do. Safe and environmentally sustainable work practices are the responsibility of every person (staff member, collaborator, contractor and visitor). It is not the individual responsibility of managers, supervisors and/or HSE personnel alone, it is the cooperative action by all that will prevent incidents. It is CSIRO’s position to encourage all personnel, staff members, collaborators, contractors and visitors alike, to take the initiative in anticipating, preventing and correcting conditions or practices which may threaten the health or safety of the individual or harm to the environment. This manual is your guide to all things relating to health safety and environmental sustainability management for the MRO. You shall: - Be inducted - Be prepared - Not take shortcuts with health and safety - Let someone know where you are at all times - Respect the traditional owners - Respect the environment in which we are operating If in doubt about anything, please ask your Contractor Coordinator or a CSIRO staff member. Antony Schinckel ASKAP Theme Leader Page 4 of 72 1.2 Executive Summary ­ HSE Requirements The responsibilities for HSE differ depending on who is working on a particular section of the site, who has control of the workplace and how access to the site is being managed. NOTE: The word ‘control’ implies an overriding HSE responsibility. During the construction phase, the MRO will have three arrangements: a. CSIRO-Controlled Site. In this situation, CSIRO controls work within the workplace and access to the site. b. Contractor-Controlled Site. In this situation, CSIRO has handed over a section of the MRO to a contractor – it is effectively under their ‘control’. The contractor also controls access to this site and (typically) transits through a CSIRO site to reach their site. c. Infrastructure Contractor-Controlled Site. As for Contractor-Controlled Site above. Application Sections 2 (Site Info) and Section 3 (Risk Management) of this manual apply to all Contractors. Section 8 (Boolardy Accommodation Precinct ‘Rules’) only apply to those being accommodated at the ‘Precinct’. The reference table below is to be used as a guide to the HSE requirements and expectations of Contractors; the numbers refer to the paragraph numbers within this document. 1.2.1 Prior to Arrival on Site Infrastructure CSIRO-Controlled Contractor-Controlled HSE Topic Contractor Controlled Site Site Site HSE Management Plan or JSEA 4.1.1 4.1.1 4.1.1 Insurance Certificates 4.1.2 4.1.2 4.1.2 Competencies – Licences & 4.1.3 4.1.3 4.1.3 Certificates Induction 4.1.5 4.1.5 4.1.5 Site Visit Application Form 4.3.1 4.3.1 NA Personal Information Sheet 4.3.2 4.3.2 NA 1.2.2 Rules of Conduct Infrastructure CSIRO-Controlled Contractor-Controlled HSE Topic Contractor Controlled Site Site Site Access to Site 5.1.1 6.1.1 7.1.1 Alcohol & Drugs 5.1.2 6.1.2 7.1.2 Communication Expectations 5.1.3 6.1.3 7.1.3 Domestic Animals/Pets 5.1.4 6.1.4 7.1.4 Housekeeping & Site Tidiness 5.1.5 6.1.5 7.1.5 Incident Reporting & 5.1.6 6.1.6 7.1.6 Investigation Page 5 of 72 Infrastructure CSIRO-Controlled Contractor-Controlled HSE Topic Contractor Controlled Site Site Site Inspections & Audits 5.1.7 NA NA Risk Management – JSEA’s & 5.1.8 6.1.7 7.1.7 SWMS Safety Breaches 5.1.9 6.1.8 7.1.8 Safety Signs 5.1.10 6.1.9 7.1.9 Station Animals 5.1.11 6.1.10 7.1.10 Stop Work Authority 5.1.12 6.1.11 7.1.11 Working Alone 5.1.13