This document outlines safety training requirements for plant and machinery operators on construction sites. It states that in 2019, 19 people were fatally injured by plant and machinery. It requires that all operators have relevant training and certification. Machinery must have inspection certificates and identification stickers upon arrival. Regular weekly inspections are mandated for equipment like excavators, cranes, scaffolding and fall protection. Permits and inspection forms must be completed for equipment use and hazardous activities. The document aims to ensure machinery is properly maintained and operated only by trained personnel.

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Site Management Safety Training Programme
Plant & Machinery

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Responcibility
• Those Responsible & covered under this training are:
• Site Managers
• Site Engineers
• Site Foremen
• Services Co-ordinators
• Safety Officers

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In 2019. 19 people fatally injured by plant/ machinery

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Training
• Question: Does the operator have the relevant training?
• Answer: Training required for ALL machinery brought onto site.
• Training records must be checked at site Induction stage.
• Copy of training must be made available and recorded with the individuals induction record.
• No Training = Not permitted to operate
• SOLAS CSCS Training required for specified plant & machinery

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Certification
• Are valid inspection certificates for the machinery made available on arrival?
1. Machinery must be in good working order prior to being allowed to be used.
2. Must have CE mark and Safe Work Load (SWL) indicated.
3. Same rules apply to subcontractor and hired in plant and machinery.
4. Machinery must be identified with an MJC issued blue sticker fixed to the
machine to indicate who has possession of the machine & when is the next
inspection due.

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Certification/ Inspection
Lifting Equipment / Work at
Height Equipment
*(GA1 Inspection form)
Period within which a thorough
inspection must occur
Weekly GA3 inspection
Use (MJC form: MJC-S52)
Weekly GA2 inspection
Use (MJC form: MJC-S34)
MEWP & Cherry Pickers 6 months X
Excavators 12 months X
Ladders n/a X
Cranes 12 months X
Hi-Abs 12 months X
Fall Arrest Equipment n/a X
Scaffolding. Incl. Mobile Towers n/a X
Concrete Pumps 12 months X
Lift/ Hoist. E.g. Stacker Lift 12 months X
Forklifts/ Telescopic Handlers 12 months (6 if used to lift a person) X
Lifting Chains/ Lifting Gear
(shackles/ lifting pins, wire ropes,
clamps. Swivels etc)
6 months X
Tailboard goods lift 12 months (6 if used to lift a person) X
*A GA1 form must be completed, signed and dated by a suitably trained competent person/ engineer. The form must accompany the equipment
when it first arrives on site.
**Weekly GA2/ GA3 inspection to be completed by operator/ user. For scaffolding/ mobile tower the inspection must be the erector.
NOTE: A scaffolding / mobile tower must be re-inspected after any modification / weather conditions that may affect its stability.
Fibre Slings and Rachet Straps must be visually checked before use to ensure they are in good order with CE and EN marking on the label.

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Weekly Inspection
• Weekly Inspections by user/ operator;
• Fall Arrest Equipment (GA3)
• Scaffolding (GA3)
• Machinery used for lifting ….
• Teleporter (GA2)
• Excavator (including Mini Digger if used for lifting) (GA2)
• Crane (GA2)
• Any lifting gear (GA2)
• Must be inspected and recorded weekly by the owner / operator – a copy of the inspections
must given weekly to MJ Conroy. This is recorded on a GA2 / GA3 Form
• MJ Conroy have their own format for both GA2 & GA3 forms. Other formats are acceptable

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Forms & Permits
Form & Permit Name Reference Number
Safe Plan of Action (SPA) work permit MJC – S46
Weekly Inspection of Telescopic Handler & Excavator MJC – S34 (GA2 equivalent)
Weekly Inspection of MEWP & Cherry Picker MJC – S51
Weekly Inspection of work at height equipment/ lifting equipment
- Ladders
- Fall arrest equipment
- Scaffolding / mobile towers
- Lifting chains/ wire ropes/ clamps/ shackles
MJC - S52 (GA3 equivalent)
Weekly Inspection of Company Vehicles (commercial vans) MJC – S42
Thorough inspection of plant and machinery GA1
Presented with Machine on arrival on site.
Inspection of Excavations AF3 (HSA form)
inspection required for excavations in greater than 1.25 metres in depth.
Site Induction Sheet MJC – S14
Hot Works Permit MJC – S12
Demolitions Permit MJC – S08
Excavations Permit MJC – S10
Work at Height Permit MJC – S35
Ladder use Permit MJC – S44
Confined Space Entry Permit MJC – S05
Live Electrical Work Permit MJC – S15
NOTES:
1. All forms and permits MUST be thoroughly completed by the issuer (MJ Conroy supervisor) and requesting person
2. All forms and permits MUST be returned to site management on completion of the works for filing

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Ratchet Straps
• Must be fit for purpose
• Maintained & Inspected to spot damage before it effects the safety of
equipment
• Used only by those with appropriate training & information.

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Any questions?