Simultaneous Operations
One Safe Task Can Still Conflict With Another
A task may be properly planned in isolation and still become unsafe when nearby work changes the conditions. Lifting, testing, draining, energising, vehicle movement and maintenance can introduce energy, access restrictions or exposure into another team’s work area. Before starting and whenever the workfront changes, teams must check how their activities interact and agree who controls the shared risk.
Controls to confirm
- Identify nearby work, shared equipment, energy sources and access routes during the pre-job discussion.
- Agree clear communication, exclusion zones and stop-work triggers with every affected work party.
- Pause and reassess both tasks before any change in scope, equipment status or worksite conditions.
Today’s action
Before work starts, contact the nearest affected work party and confirm the shared controls.
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