specification for subdivision construction of road works and drainage

The Contractor shall instruct employees to display a co-operative and courteous manner towards the
Engineer, inspecting authorities and in all contacts with the Public in respect of works carried out
under the Contract. No works subject to inspection or approval shall be backfilled or rendered
inaccessible until such inspection has been undertaken or approval has been given.
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SAFETY
The contractor shall prepare and implement a Project Safety Management Plan which complies with
the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Worksafe WA requirements.
The Contractor shall notify Worksafe Western Australia of all Notifiable Works and make payment of
all inspection and other fees in connection with such Works.
The Contractor shall conduct the construction of the Works in accordance with all current statutory
requirements, Local Government By-laws and the provisions of Australian Standard AS1470, together
with any other Code relating specifically to type of machine, process, handling procedures or
materials. The Contractor shall provide employees with all necessary equipment and protective
clothing to allow the safe construction of the Works and shall ensure maintenance to all plant and
machinery allows for their safe operation.
On notification from the Engineer in respect to any operation, machine or structure being, in the
opinion of the Engineer, unsafe, the Contractor shall cease use immediately of such operation,
machine or structure and shall conduct remedial work to the satisfaction of the Engineer before
continuing to use the operation, machine or structure in the Works. Where no remedial action can
ensure continued safe use of an operation, machine or structure, the Contractor shall, in the case of
an operation, cease such operation, and, in the case of a machine or structure, shall dismantle and
remove such machine or structure from the Site.
Where the general safety of the Public is concerned and time of notification of the Contractor further
jeopardises this safety, the Engineer may order immediate remedial works to be conducted at the
Contractor's expense.
The Contractor shall report all accidents and near misses to the Engineer within 24 hours in the form
of an incident report noting any corrective action undertaken or to be undertaken.
The Contractor shall supply, equip and maintain adequate First Aid facilities and equipment on the
site and shall have an experienced First Aid Officer available at all times when work is in progress.
P8
COMPACTION
All fill, backfill, sub-grade or other areas required by the Specification or Drawings to be compacted
shall be compacted using mechanical or other approved means to attain a minimum dry density ratio
of 95% when tested in accordance with AS1289 E2.1 unless otherwise specified for the extent of the
fill or 0.6m minimum depth.
P9
FIRE PREVENTION
The Contractor shall provide and maintain adequate, approved fire fighting equipment on site. The
Contractor shall observe the provisions of the WA Bushfires Act, Local Authority regulations, WA Fire
Brigades Board regulations and any other regulation in respect to fire prevention.
Burning shall not take place.
Specification for Subdivision Construction of Road Works and Drainage
Rev. 1 – February 2013
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