THE CANTERBURY REBUILD SAFETY & TRADE SUPPLEMENT
• STAYING SUN SAFE THIS SUMMER • UNDERGROUND CABLES - HOW TO DIG SAFELY
• ASBESTOS REMOVAL: SAFETY HAZARDS AND SOLUTIONS • WATCH OUT FOR OVERHEAD LINES
• PROTECTING WORKSITES PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE
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Heading into the final straight SCIRT placed the worst damaged areas at the top of its work programme and did that work first. Much of the worst damage to wastewater, water and stormwater networks was in the east of Christchurch, where much of that work is now either complete or well underway.
The Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) is now 81 percent through its programme of repairing and rebuilding Christchurch’s earthquakedamaged infrastructure.
Now residents in the western suburbs, where there was a lower level of overall damage, will start to see more SCIRT activity in their neighbourhood.
This is the biggest civil engineering undertaking in New Zealand’s history. With 2016 on the horizon, the bulk of the work rebuilding Christchurch’s damaged infrastructure will be completed by the end of 2016. However, December 2016 is not the end of the rebuild programme. After SCIRT has finished its programme of work, the Council and NZ Transport Agency are working on a long term maintenance and repair programme for roads not funded in the SCIRT programme.
SCIRT extends west As SCIRT heads into its final year, the work projects are becoming smaller, more “piecemeal” and spread right across the city. Smaller projects mean more SCIRT sites for shorter periods.
SCIRT has now completed its original programme of work in the CBD to make way for the vertical rebuild and a number of An Accessible City projects which are being delivered by CCC and CERA to improve the city streetscape.
Why dig up the roads several times? This is a common question SCIRT is asked. Accessing all the pipes would involve digging a trench the entire width of the road, causing a great deal of traffic disruption. There are several pipes and wires at different depths and locations in the road. For example there may be more than one wastewater pipe in the road. SCIRT repairs the most critical
pipes first - that’s wastewater and fresh water pipes. But those two kinds of pipes are not repaired at the same time because of risk of contamination of the fresh water system. In addition, specialised crews can be needed for different pipes. And the workspace in a trench can be too tight for different crews working on different pipes.
Thank you SCIRT thanks Christchurch people for their patience with road works. “We understand our work can disrupt people’s daily lives,” says SCIRT executive general manager, Ian Campbell. “We appreciate the support of the community. It has been a long slog for them putting up with the road works and we just hope we can count on their support for one more year.”
After SCIRT- the work goes on Once the damaged pipes underneath the road are repaired, the final part of the job – the road surface – is completed. Given the funding constraints, most roads will either be patch repaired or given a temporary surface. The focus will be on providing a serviceable road surface to keep the city moving safely and efficiently. Not all roads will be worked on by SCIRT. The Council and Government, which fund the programme, still have a big job ahead once SCIRT finishes up at the end of 2016. The Council and NZ Transport Agency are working on a long-term maintenance and repair programme for roads not funded in the SCIRT programme.
Putting the health into Health and Safety What does a healthy poo look like? And yes - you do want to know as it could save your life! New Zealand has been tackling the “she’ll be right attitude” of Kiwis through tougher Health and Safety legislation, which is fantastic and we are making great progress. However, in the need to focus on safety we can forget that health is the first word of that legislation. The Bowel and Liver Trust has, as part of its mandate, a focus on education around gut disease and is teaming up with organisations to get a healthy gut message out to the workforce. We all need a healthy gut and unfortunately New Zealand has some of the worst statistics in the OECD countries when it comes to gut diseases. It is likely that everyone reading this will know someone who has been affected by gut disease, whether it is bowel cancer or Celiac disease, or Crohn’s disease and so on. Unfortunately it’s not a subject we like to talk about. Today and every day in New Zealand, nine people are diagnosed with bowel cancer and sadly three of those will die. Why is this? The reason is because those three people presented too late with the symptoms. Bowel cancer doesn’t need to be a death sentence if it is caught early enough. But to do this you need to know your poo and know you're normal! The Bowel and Liver Trust is teaming up with organisations to get people talking about poo and knowing that they are normal! Allied Concrete has been running a video supplied by the Bowel and Liver Trust through
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all their sites to raise awareness of this problem. "Allied Concrete takes health and safety very seriously, says Allied spokesperson Judith Eade. “Each month we add an educational piece to our health and safety programme. October is about personal health and wellbeing, so the message from the Bowel and Liver Trust fits really well." The key message is "Know your poo” and the changes too look for. This is not a subject anyone likes to talk about, but would you be less shy if you knew it might save your life? Early detection is the most important issue in treating problem health issues. If you and your organisation are up to the challenge of talking about healthy poo and saving a life, contact us at the Bowel and Liver Trust. Email Margaret@bowelandliver.org.nz or visit www.bowelandliver.org.nz
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OUTDOOR WORKERS
WorkSafe NZ highlights worker fatigue as safety priority As the rebuild ramps up, WorkSafe’s Canterbury Rebuild Health and Safety Programme director, Kathryn Heiler says that work related and non-work related fatigue is a significant potential hazard facing the construction industry that needs to be carefully managed. “We’re seeing a combination of more extended working hours combined with intensive work which can compromise the quality and quality of recovery time. Anything that reduces sleep quantity and quality can result in impaired work performance. It has the potential to cause serious harm in the workplace,” she says.
What is worker fatigue? Work related fatigue can be a result of work and non-work-related factors or a combination
of both. Poorly designed work schedules can limit the amount of time that workers can physically and mentally recover from work, while working at night or starting very early in the morning can disrupt the body’s normal sleep cycle. Long commuting times can further exacerbate the problem. Some job demands can also cause fatigue. Jobs that are physically or mentally strenuous, repetitive or monotonous, or require continued physical effort can increase the risk of fatigue. “Sleep is essential to good physical and mental health,” she says. “When people do not get enough sleep they build up a “debt” and if this debt is not discharged with adequate sleep it can cause a level of impairment equivalent to the effects of being impaired by drug and alcohol. Impaired sleep can be caused by work schedules, but can also be associated with sleep problems, family and personal problems and stressors.
“More than simply feeling a little tired, fatigue is a state of mental or physical exhaustion that reduces the ability to perform work safely and effectively. It causes a lack of alertness, slower reaction times, loss of physical co-ordination, affects the ability to make good decisions, and increases the risk of incidents,” she says.
time and minimise the chances of task related fatigue.
Fatigue in construction
“Involving workers in the fatigue management process encourages the team to work together to identify fatigue risk factors and implement effective control measures. Consultation also helps to raise awareness about the risks of fatigue, and gives workers a reasonable opportunity to express views before making decisions on health and safety matters.”
Across construction, safety critical work that can be affected by fatigue includes working at heights, driving mobile plant and equipment and electrical work. Across Canterbury rebuild worksites are busy and demands are great. Well rested and fit workers will be at less chance of harm and injury. Kathryn says management of fatigue is a shared responsibility. “Employers have a duty to ensure work schedules and job demands are organised to allow for adequate recovery
“Further, employers must have processes in place to identify workers that may be at risk of fatigue related impairment and manage the risks,” she says. “Employees should manage their out of work activities to ensure they are well rested and fit for work.
For more information on the Canterbury Rebuild Safety Charter: www.safety charter.org.nz
Staying sun safe this summer Working outdoors during the summer means there’s always a risk of over exposure to UV radiation. New Zealand, along with Australia, has among the highest melanoma rates in the world. In 2010, the year for which most recent figures are available, melanoma was the fourth most common cancer, with 2,341 registered cases (1,241 males and 1,100 females). It was also the sixth most common cause of death from cancer that year. There are an approximate 67,000 new NMSC cases each year and at least one in every two will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime. Construction workers have a higher risk of skin cancer than many other workers due to long periods exposed to UV radiation from direct sunlight and UV rays reflected from nearby surfaces such as concrete. Studies have shown that construction workers can be exposed to 10 times the recommended daily exposure levels for UV radiation. UV radiation is most intense during the middle of the day from September to April (11 am to 3 pm during daylight saving and 10 am to 2 pm at other times). On a clear summer’s day it can take only 10 to 15 minutes for skin damage to occur. Outdoor workers are exposed to UV radiation both directly from the sun and indirectly as it is reflected or scattered from surrounding surfaces, which in the construction industry include concrete, glass, metal surfaces (such as steel decks and roofing materials), sand and large bodies of water. Workers are therefore potentially exposed to a great deal of UV radiation from the sun, even when working in the shade or under overhead protection. Workers should continue to wear sun protection (protective clothing and sunscreen) in the shade for maximum protection.
Planning helps prevention Employers should conduct a risk assessment on outdoor work scheduled for the period from September to April, when UV radiation levels peak, to assist in developing appropriate sun protection measures.
Employers need to ensure protection measures are implemented. The most effective way of reducing UV exposure is to use a combination of protection methods. In order of effectiveness, following the hierarchy of controls, they are: - Re-organising work to avoid the UV peak of the day
Legal requirements
Consultation with workers
The OHS Act also requires that employees must take reasonable care of their own health and safety. Employees must co-operate with the employer on any action the employer needs to take to maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
Employers must consult with the relevant elected health and safety representative during the development of a sun protection policy for work sites, and selecting appropriate sun protection measures. Where there are no elected health and safety representatives, employers must involve employees directly.
- Providing natural or artificial shade - Providing appropriate protective clothing i.e. clothing covering as much exposed skin as possible, clothing, hats and sunglasses
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- Applying sunscreen. Where reasonably practicable, and the production schedule permits, organise rosters to avoid workers being outside in the middle of the day for long periods. Try to minimise the amount of outdoor work, move jobs undercover, do outdoor tasks in the early morning or late in the day and share outdoor and indoor work to minimise individual exposure. Where work has to occur outside for extended periods, assess the location of this work, proximity to reflective surfaces, such as concrete, and the availability of natural shade from surrounding structures or trees. If there is no natural shade, have a physical barrier to UV radiation by erecting temporary shade structures, if reasonably practicable.
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It is important that employers train employees to raise awareness of the risks associated with exposure to UV and the sun protection measures required.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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Underground cables - how to dig safely The Worksafe publication Guide for Safety with Underground Services can assist you to work safely around buried services and there is a toolbox programme for the safety charter members.
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Locating cables is so important An electrician probably laid the cable from the street to the building. At the time he should have given you (or the then property owner) a record of the cable location.
Electricity network lines company Orion has been educating contractors engaged in the repair and rebuild of the city, to avoid risk by better managing construction sites by using best practices.
If you don't have this record, you can arrange for a contractor to plot the route with an electronic cable locator, or use an electronic locator such as a Ditchwitch hand held locator, or their larger UtiliGuard Locator, if you have to cover a larger area on a new construction site.
It is important to remember to take no chances buried cables can kill - so before digging, check for buried power cables because there are numerous underground cables in the street and on private property, as many utilities (electricity, telephone, gas, water and sewer) all share the same space.
Site safety Orion has free, onsite posters and their public safety advisors will deliver training onsite or at a contractor training facility, from early morning to late evening to suit contractors requirements.
Cable maps Orion has free maps to help you locate our underground cables. But be aware that Orion no longer maintains records of privately owned cables. However, their older records may assist you - but even if they do have old records, they will not guarantee their accuracy. You can obtain maps by calling Orion mapping centre on 0800 363 9898 on weekdays between 8am and 4.30pm.
The information includes identifying the different types of network equipment, what the minimum safe approach distance are, how to apply for a close approach consent and what to do if they, or any of their work team, make contact with either underground cables or overhead power lines. There is a strong emphasis on avoiding contact with underground cables. The black and orange cables on the right are electricity cables
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Heads up – watch out for overhead lines Energy Safety advises planners, architects, builders and Local Authorities, as well as property owners and developers, advised to consider overhead electric lines (power lines) and overhead line supports when planning any construction. There are rules we have to observe to supply and use electricity safely. One of these is to keep safe distances (clearances) between overhead lines and their supports, and any other structures. These clearances must be factored into any plans before starting construction to ensure safety. The general requirements for maintaining safe distances are set out in regulation 17 of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010. Regulation 17 refers to detailed requirements in New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice Electrical Safe Distances (ECP34). The safe distances specified in Electrical Code of Practice (ECP 34) for construction in proximity to existing electricity lines also apply when new lines are being constructed close to existing structures. It is also important to watch out for overhead lines and line supports during construction. Not giving proper consideration to overhead electric lines can have serious and expensive consequences. A property owner was convicted and fined for failing to carry out a direction issued under the Electricity Act 1992 to restore safe distances between an extension to a shed and existing overhead electric lines. Not only did they have to pay a large fine, but also the remedial work.
Asbestos removal: Safety hazards and solutions By: Terry Gorman, 3M Senior Occupational Hygienist
Asbestos-related diseases are responsible for an increasing number of deaths from mesothelioma and asbestosis. In addition, asbestos has been linked to other diseases including lung cancer, laryngeal cancer and ovarian cancer.
Home renovators also have the potential to be exposed to asbestos when working on older homes.
Major source of exposure to asbestos: Older buildings with insulated reticulated services infrastructure undergoing renovation or demolition where maintenance and demolition workers are employed.
Persons involved in asbestos work, or even working around asbestos materials, need to be aware of the relevant information as it applies in their situation. Each State Health and Safety Authority has regulations and guidance material relating to the identification, monitoring and safe removal of asbestos.
Exposure to airborne asbestos fibers occurs primarily during dust forming operations such as: · Manual handling · Sawing · Sanding · Grinding · Other activities · Drilling. involving asbestos containing material Workers most at risk from asbestos exposure Those carrying out maintenance, repair or refurbishment work or asbestos removal in buildings, including factories built or refurbished before 1985-for example: carpenters, plumbers, electricians and cable installers.
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Asbestos should only be removed by suitably trained and certified workers. There are asbestos removal companies that have the equipment, expertise and certification to perform asbestos removal work.
appropriate respiratory protection solution is critical in achieving suitable level of protection from airborne asbestos fibres. In addition, a Respiratory Protection programme created in accordance with the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1715:2009 “Selection Use & Maintenance of Respiratory Protective Devices” should be introduced where workers are exposed to airborne asbestos. Different levels of exposure require different levels of respiratory protection.
Respiratory hazards: When asbestos is mined or processed or when asbestos-based products are sanded, sawn or drilled, it can form a fine airborne dust made up of tiny fibres. These fibres are easily breathed into the lungs where they can become embedded. Due to their small size and elongated shape, these fibres can resist the lungs’ natural cleaning process and may cause serious health problems in later years.
Removal Asbestos can irritate your eyes like any foreign body or dust particle. The level of irritation can be minimal to extreme depending upon the amount of asbestos that enters the eye. In addition, though not common, asbestos particles can penetrate and become lodged inside the eye. Eyewear is also recommended during floor tile removal. Protection is needed from head to toe to avoid being exposed to the harmful asbestos fibres.
There are different types of respiratory protection solutions for the various types of asbestos handling work. Selection of the
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Are you asbestos aware? With asbestos identified as a major issue in the Canterbury rebuild, a new website has been launched to help people understand the risks, responsibilities and rules associated with asbestos. Asbestos Aware was developed by the Combined Health and Environment Risks Programme Control Group (CHER), which is made up of government and local body agencies working on the rebuild. It contains advice and information for homeowners and contractors on the risks associated with asbestos, how to safely manage it, and where to go for help. With more than 130,000 homes in the Canterbury region, and a large proportion of those undergoing repairs, it’s important that homeowners and small contractors understand the risks associated with asbestos and receive the best advice to manage that risk. Asbestos Aware provides a one stop shop where you can access this information. Anyone about to embark on repairs and renovations should check out the website at www.asbestosaware.co.nz. The site contains information to help ensure familiarise homeowners with what asbestos looks like, how to test to confirm if it is present, and how to safely manage it if it is confirmed in their home. Houses built, altered or refurbished between 1940 and up to the 1990’s may contain asbestos. The only way to know for sure if it is present is to have it tested. It is estimated that more than 70,000 dwellings in Christchurch have asbestos containing materials present.
Homeowners should remember that just because asbestos is present in their home, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dangerous. If it is left intact and undisturbed, it is not a significant health risk. However, if homeowners are commencing work and they suspect asbestos could be involved, then it is vital they take precautions to manage the risk, using only appropriately qualified contractors to do the work in a safe manner. This is important because remnants of disturbed asbestos can remain in the home long term if removal is not managed correctly. This exposure can affect future owners who may be unaware of work that has been done. The information contained on the site has previously been available on a range of individual websites but this is the first time all the data has been pulled together onto one comprehensive site. Check the site out at www.asbestosaware.co.nz
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SITE SAFETY
Prevention is better than cure Prevention is by far the stronger defence against theft of items from building sites, says the New Zealand Security Association (NZSA) chief executive, Greg Watts. "Doing everything you can to stop theft is far better than having to try and manage the after effects of having machinery, tools or materials taken from your site." Watts says that theft from Canterbury building sites is a serious problem and if tradies are not doing everything they can to protect themselves, then they are sitting targets. "It's an issue that is being looked at pretty seriously, but everyone needs to play their part. If you are on or near a worksite and see anything suspicious - call the police." The NZSA advise people to do their research when thinking about security, as there are many options. Technology has made many solutions more effective and considerably cheaper than in the past. "Head to the NZSA website and you will find a list of the qualified and registered security service and product providers in your area. Get more than one quote as there are some big differences between companies." Watts suggests getting face to face with several reputable providers to explore your options - there are numerous security tactics and a good security company will customise the solution to suit your specific needs and budget.
Here are some of the security options the NZSA:
on site to operate these systems. You can also have alerts sent to your mobile phone if a camera is triggered. Laser beams can be used in a similar way to alert you to an intruder on site
• Lights - have permanent (more expensive) or motion triggered lighting on site - this is a big deterrent to theft. Again, the use of
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• Patrols - if the threat is high, look at having a regular security patrol in place. New Zealand Security Association T (09) 486 0441 E info@security.org.nz www.security.org.nz
• Complete perimeter fencing of the site, with a particular focus on stopping vehicles accessing the site - use bollards as required so it is not easy for a truck or trailer to be backed in and packed with your gear • Physically secure any tools or machinery that has to be left on site. Chain generators to something solid and lock away smaller items in tamper proof boxes - better still take anything easily removed off site each night • Look at CCTV - be it a constant recording or motion-triggered recording. These systems are not expensive and can be highly effective. Use signs to alert people to the fact you have cameras • Monitor those cameras - this is the superior option. Have the camera linked to a monitoring centre, so if there is something untoward happening on site a security guard can be dispatched or the police called. Technology and the use of the mobile network or solar energy means you do not have to have power
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People should use their common sense when it comes to protecting their property, says Detective Sergeant Darren Folau of Christchurch Police’s Volume Crime Team.
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“They could cut your locks and break in under the cover of darkness, or drive up with a trailer in the middle of the day, load it up and drive off. They are brazen and inventive.” Folau believes that besides common sense, technology is our best defence against theft from building sites. He recommends
“Some of the technology available today is really affordable, and most times the cost of installation far outweighs the cost of replacement should an item be stolen.” Another way to help protect your items is to register them with SNAP, New Zealand Police’s online asset list tool. The SNAP website (www.snap.org.nz) allows you to enter and maintain details of all of your important possessions or assets. You can then access this asset list from anywhere, anytime.
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