27 July 2020 / Safety Alert

Correct Back Propping Process

Cantilever Loading Bays

Cantilever Loading Bays

When using Preston or Hutchinson Builders’ cantilever loading bays, the following process should be followed to ensure adequate back propping is installed for your structure:

  1. A marked drawing, indicating the loading bay location, and a full set of structural designs should be sent to a structural engineer.
  2. These documents should be accompanied with the loading bay manufacturers’ design verification certificate.
  3. The structural engineer will use these documents to generate a temporary back propping solution. Click here for an example drawing.

Design Verification Certification

The back propping design certification should include the following information:

  • The maximum SWL of each loading bay
  • Manufacturer name and model number of prop to be used
  • Number of props and specific locations for installation
  • Number of floors to be back propped below the last loading bay installed

All of the above details should form part of the SWMS as the installation methodology.

If Hutchinson Builders’ personnel are not performing the installation, the site management team must ensure all of the above information is made available to those responsible.

Contact

If you need any assistance in generating the above certification, please contact:

Damian Boyce

Phone 0447 938 056

Email dboyce@hutchies.com.au

Josh Darby

Phone 0419 671 731

Email jdarby@hutchies.com.au

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23 July / Update

The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) has been revised and is now available in the Doc Library.

The plan has been restructured for clarity, updates content against current legal and other requirements, and reflects our current management approach.

What's new

  • Community complaints
  • Spill prevention and response
  • Unexpected finds
  • Environmental testing and monitoring


Revised content

  • Project team responsibilities revised, including Team Leader
  • Subcontractor responsibilities moved into a standalone section
  • Incident management, including the incident management flowchart
  • Monitoring section restructured to consolidated inspections, audits, corrective actions, testing and performance


What do project teams need to do?

  • Use Version 7 for all new Environmental Management Plans
  • Review existing project documentation and update if the project has >3 months remaining
  • Familiarise site teams with new sections
  • Refer to the Environmental Project Legislation Register when identifying applicable legal and other requirements

If you identify opportunities for improvement, please send feedback to Hutchies' Systems Team.


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