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€43.519 B

Turnover

211,233

Employees

270,000

Worksites

17,000

Employees

100

Countries of operation

$2.68

Bill of revenue

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$420 M

Turnover

3000

Projects

1470

Employees

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YEARS IN AUSTRALIA

employees

+20

PROJECTS/YEAR

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Not filling in paperwork just to
comply with a system

But a real behaviour mindset

Planning rather than rushing
Stopping when uneasy

225,812

Main Hours

2.66

MO LTI FREQUENCY

5.95

Australia Piling Industry

17.2

MO LTI FREQUENCY

26.8

Australia Piling Industry

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Menard is committed to developing and maintaining an excellent relationship with our clients and the local communities.
With this commitment in mind we need to be polite and considerate towards members of the public in everything that we do.
Remember, our projects are often environmentally sensitive to the local community.
Please refrain from discussing the nature of the contract with people not engaged on the project, even outside work hours.
You should refer any passers-by with questions to the client’s public liaison officer or the project site office.

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Philippe Vincent

Managing Director

Gary Webley

OPERATIONS

Olaf Duwer

QSE

Alex Hubaut

DESIGN

Anche Van-Ede

Barbara Derks

CFO

Dave Raftery

REGIONAL MANAGER

Jono Hale

REGIONAL MANAGER

Brendan White

REGIONAL MANAGER

Tin Le

REGIONAL MANAGER

Rob Harker

PLANT

Aaron Moore

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We welcome you on board and hope that we can reward you with an exciting and unique step in your career within the Menard team in Australia.

You will know about us that we are a Design and Construct Specialist Geotechnical Contractor and experts in ground improvement for sites with poor soils:

We treat soft soils and make them strong, so clients can build on solid foundations
Our solutions are faster, less expensive and less complicated than conventional concrete reinforced pile foundations
Our solutions also have a smaller carbon footprint than conventional piles

We look forward to developing and growing with you as we apply ever new innovations, solve a variety of unique problems and, simply put, create more happy customers. Thank you for taking on this challenge with us and for contributing to the team!

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GROUND IMPROVEMENT

Dynamic Compaction
Dynamic Replacement
Vacuum Consolidation
Vibroflotation
Stone Columns
Vertical Wick Drains

Port of Brisbane S3A S3B, Port Botany, Ichthys LNG, Wheatsone LNG

GROUND REINFORCEMENT

Jet Grouting
Grouting
Controlled Modulus Columns
Soil Mixing

Kempsey Bypass, Nambucca, Webb Dock East & West, Perth Stadium, Ichthys LNG, Pacific Highway

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

Slurry Walls
Permeable Reactive Barriers
Soil Remediation

Mayfield Slurry Wall, Bellevue PRB Wall Mount Arthur, Liddle Mine

DRILLING

Micropiling
Anchors / Soil Nails
Mine backfilling

Port of Brisbane S3A S3B, Port Botany, Ichthys LNG, Wheatsone LNG

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With this technique, a specially designed auger displaces the soil laterally while penetrating, resulting in an increment of the density of the surrounding soil.

The objective is to increase the stiffness of the soil to reduce total and differential settlements by sharing the load of the structure between the soil and the CMCs (piles support the entire load)

Typically, 0.25 to 0.45 m diameter, 10-32 MPa concrete, and up to 50 m depth. Suitable for a wide range of soils, such as loose sands, uncontrolled fills, soft clays and silts, and organic soils including peat.

Used to increase bearing capacity, reduce settlement and to increase stability, Vibration and spoil free.

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Jet grouting improves the mechanical characteristics of the soil by using a fluid jetting with very high kinetic energy that breaks up the soil structure and mixes the soil particle in-situ with a grout to create a homogeneous mass of high strength.

The fluid consists in grout, sometimes with water and/or air to erode the in-situ soil Installation comprises to position the rig, drill a small hole (70 to 120 mm) through the layers to treat, pump grout with a very high flow (200 to 400 L/min) and velocity using a high pressure pump, and then grout exists the drilling rod through small nozzles located at the tip, and finally to slowly withdraw the tool.

Typically, columns are 0.8 to 3.5 m diameter, average strength 2 MPa for clayey soils and 5 MPa for sandy soils, and treatment depth up to 40 m

Jet grouting is used in any type of soft soils, from soft clays to sand and gravels (suitable for stiffer material than DSM) Applications are densification of granular soils, raising settled structures, settlement control, underpinning of existing foundations, excavation support, protection of structures during tunnelling, liquefaction mitigation, water control etc.

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This technique is typically used to build cut-off walls to prevent the flow of water

A trench is excavated and kept full of a bentonite slurry to avoid the wall of the trench from collapsing The excavated materials are blended onsite with a slurry made of bentonite and water with a typical addition of fines or aggregates to obtain an homogeneous stable soil-bentonite slurry (usually slump between 10 to 15 cm) with specified hydraulic and permeability characteristics (permeability between 10-7 m/s and 10-9 m/s)

The soil, bentonite, water, imported material and cement (if required) are mixed onsite, using a bulldozer or excavator, in a designated area to obtain an impervious mixture.

After blending, the trench is backfilled through gravity flow with the soil-bentonite slurry which replaces the bentonite slurry used to stabilise the trench

The backfill is performed in phases with a slope of roughly 6H:1V (the length of excavation is therefore 6 times longer than the depth of the slurry wall).

Excavation tools can be long arm excavator, grabs or hydrofraise

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This technique drives a vibrating probe into the ground and to compact the material incorporated through lateral vibratory forces together with crowd force (if a mast is used)

Suitable to for the improvement of soft to very soft soils (silty sand, clays, silts, heterogeneous fills…), but not suitable when organic material or material with very limited lateral confinement.

Typically, 0.6 to 1.2 m diameter, and installation depth up to 40 m (mostly within 20 m)

Air or water can be used to make easier penetration and compaction stages. Used to increase bearing capacity, reduce settlement, increase stability, accelerate consolidation and mitigate liquefaction.

This technique drives a vibrating probe into the ground, generates lateral vibratory forces and rearrange particles into a dense state

Rearrangement is only possible if induced forces are higher than interparticle friction (air or water can be used for penetration and compaction stages)

Suitable to densify deep deposits of cohesionless soil with up to 20% fines (preferable less than 10%) but less than 2-3% clay particles.

Installation depth up to 40 m (mostly within 20 m) Used to increase bearing capacity, reduce settlement and mitigate liquefaction

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This technique achieves deep ground densification using the dynamic effects of high energy impacts resulting from the drop of large pounder (10 to 40 Ton, released from 10 to 30 m)

Suitable to any type of granular soils. Particularly well adapted to non organic heterogeneous fills, reclamation areas with variable characteristics, even with large blocks.

Used to increase bearing capacity, reduce settlement, mitigate liquefaction, minimise collapsible potential etc.

Extension of Dynamic Compaction to highly compressible and weak soils. In this application the tamping energy drives granular material down into the compressible soils to form a large diameter column (2 to 3.5 m) Additional improvement can be achieved in the underlying layers through the transmission of the energy of the weight at depth (10 to 35 Tons pounder from heights ranging from 10 to 30 m).

Can be used in peat or soils with high organic content (without risk of bulging).

Used to increase bearing capacity, reduce settlement, increase stability etc.

Well adapted to substantial loading conditions (up to 150 Ton per column)

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Soil mixing consists of the mechanical blending of the in-situ soil with chemical agents referred as binders, to form a higher strength and stiffness material.

This system involves displacement of the in-situ soil without extraction and blending with the binder injected at low pressure. Binders can be cement, lime, chemical solution etc.

Typically columns are 1.2 to 1.5 m diameter, average strength 2 MPa for clayey soils and 5 MPa for sandy soils, and treatment depth up to 40 m

DSM is mostly used to increase bearing capacity in soft cohesive soils, but sometimes is used also to reduce permeability and mitigate liquefaction of cohesionless soils.

Under embankments is used to increase shear strength and compressibility

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PORT BOTANY EXPANSION

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ICHTHYS LNG

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VIC

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BARANGAROO METRO

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MELBOURNE METRO

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As a worker in Australia or New Zealand you have rights…

The right to be shown how to work safely
The right to appropriate safety equipment
The right to say no to work that is not safe – to STOP, without fear of repercussion
The right to be consulted about safety in the workplace
The right to worker's compensation if you get injured at work
The right to a fair and just workplace and work conditions

And Obligations to…

take reasonable of yourself
not do anything that would negatively affect the health and safety of others at work
Follow any reasonable health and safety instructions from your employer

And we expect that you…

STOP and ask if you are not sure how to safely perform the work
Follow instructions and work safely
Report unsafe and unhealthy situations and injuries to your immediate supervisor.

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An Employer – person carrying out a business or undertaking (PCBU – has the Primary Duty of care) to ensure that:

The work environment, systems of work, plant & equipment are safe and properly maintained
Information, training, instruction and supervision are provided
Adequate workplace facilities are available for workers
Any accommodation provided to its workers is safe
Workers’ health and workplace conditions are monitored
Chemicals are handled and stored safely.

And Obligations …the PCBU must:

Consult any workers who will be affected by any changes to the health and safety in your workplace. This includes changes to equipment, procedures or risk controls;
Continue to review and update risk management & safety protocols, and training programs;
Keep up-to-date with changes or improvements to health and safety, both in industry and generally;
Review programs and health and safety knowledge that forms part of due diligence requirements

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Supervisors and Managers are responsible for ensuring the work is planned and performed in a safe manner.

Obligations include:

Making responsible decisions about health and safety that may affect work activities or other people
Ensuring legal requirements regarding health and safety are met
Actioning safety reports and carrying out workplace inspections
Ensuring safe work method statements are relevant, maintained and signed by all who do the work
Ensuring safe work practices and enforcing safe behaviours
Conducting inductions and regular safety briefings
Participating in incident investigations
Leading by example and promoting health and safety at every opportunity.

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A hazard is something that can cause harm, e.g. electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise exposure, speeding vehicles, a bully at work, stress, etc.

A risk is the chance, high or low, that any hazard will actually cause somebody harm

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Hazard: excavators working without a spotter to enforce the plant operating “no go zone”

Risk: high risk of getting hit by a slewing excavator when approaching plant from behind

Risk: medium risk of two excavators making contact because one did not have his radio turned on.

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The most effective controls are the most desirable. These are typically identified at the planning stage but can be drawn on and applied anytime.

Administrative controls and PPE are the least effective, and represent the “last line of defence.

When participating in risk assessments to define controls, stay “above the line” where it’s reasonable and practical to do so.

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To control risks on site, we use Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS). Key elements include:

SWMS development and consultation before work starts
Worker and sub-contractor task induction and SWMS sign-off
Monitoring for effectiveness of controls
Review and amendment as changes are identified

Safe Work Method Statements assist in:

Understanding the activity and its work steps;
Identifying the hazards and quantifying the risks to health and safety;
Identifying potential risk controls in accordance with the “hierarchy of controls”
Deciding on a safe method of work and re-evaluating the residual risk
Tracking who has signed on, and when.
Documenting that the task has been monitored, that hazards are identified and controls are implemented, remain suitable and effective for minimising the risk.

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1. HEALTH & SAFETY INDUCTION

I UNDERTAKE a full Health and Safety induction covering specific arrangements and major risks before starting work or visiting the project.

2. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

I WEAR the minimum required PPE at all times as stated in the induction and as required by any applicable risk assessment.

3. PRESTART MEETINGS

I START each shift with a prestart meeting given by the supervisor. I assess with my crew and my supervisor the major risks involved in the daily tasks.

4. UNSAFE SITUATIONS AND NEAR MISSES

I STEP BACK from any unsafe act and conditions observed, I warn others and take action to rectify it if I am able. I immediately report all near misses to my supervisor, I participate in the investigation and debriefing process in order to define corrective and preventive. actions.

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5. WORK AT HEIGHT

I MUST ASSESS all work at height activities with my supervisor. I work at height only if I have been trained to use and provided with the appropriate collective protections or fall restraint harnesses.

6. TELEPHONE

I USE my telephone ONLY in designated areas, NEVER whilst operating any type of plant and equipment including motor vehicles.

7. PLANT & EQUIPMENT

I ONLY OPERATE machinery, plant and equipment for which I have been specifically trained and authorised. I will not remove guards from equipment or modify it from the original configuration.

8. LIFTING OPERATIONS

I NEVER ATTEMPT to sling or lift a load if I am not trained, I never walk under a suspended load, all lifts must be planned and adequately supervised by a competent person.

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Visitors are NOT allowed on site unless they have been inducted to site.
Visitors must report to the client as required on each project. They must receive a visitor induction, sign in and need to be supervised at all times whilst on site.
Smoking is not permitted on site except in the designated smoking areas.
Drugs & alcohol are NOT compatible with the construction industry and are not permitted on site. Drug & alcohol tests are conducted at random intervals.
Personal Music Players (mobile phones, iPod,etc.) are not to be used.
Mobile phones are to be used only in designated areas and by those that have prior consent for business purposes.

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Ensure all safety guards are fitted on high speed rotation tools (power saw, grinders, drills etc.)
Do not under any circumstances operate electrical equipment unless it is inspected and tagged for the current quarter.
Untagged or out of date leads go into quarantine or must be removed from site
Suspend all leads off the floor and thoroughfares (use lead stands or plastic hooks).

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All persons intending to work on civil construction projects need to complete the following inductions before commencing work:

Construction industry OHS induction (White d)
Menard company induction (this induction)
Client project induction (every project you are assigned to)
Verification of competency for high risk work involving mobile plant
Menard site specific induction (plant yard, offices, projects)
SWMS task specific induction and sign-off
Pre-start induction – activities and hazards of today

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Safety helmet with chin strap for work at height
Safety glasses (plus full face shield for double impact protection for e.g. high speed rotation tools)
Long sleeved high-visibility shirt with reflective tape
Long pants (reflective tape where required)
Steel capped lace up work boots
Gloves to be tried at all times and used for all manual handling tasks
Hearing protection when noise is > 85dB
Particle mask (min. P2 type) for dusty work environments

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You have a responsibility to turn up ‘fit to work’.
No personnel will perform work related activities if they are not fit for work.
If you are not fit for work, please talk to your supervisor.
Drug and alcohol tests will be done at random, for cause, or out of suspicion. To work on site your Blood Alcohol Content (B.A.C.) needs to be 0.00.
Steel capped lace up work boots

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Excavations and trenches
Suspended loads
Falling objects & flying debris
Falls from height
Electricity
Hazardous substances
Noise
Hot works
Mobile plant
Confined spaces
Vehicle movements
Manual handling
Work near live traffic
Slips, trips and falls

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If you are unable to safely and or comfortably lift an object, get someone to give you a hand or use mechanical lifting aids.

General lifting principles, use your legs not your back:

Back straight / Lift with the thighs
Keep the load close to your body
Avoid twisting, reaching and bending movements
Ensure path is clear of hazards
Bend at the knees to lower a load
Never lift more than your own sustainable limit
Manual Handling training will be provided

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As a general rule a 3dB increase in sound pressure level will halve the time of safe exposure to noise.
Hearing protection must be worn where required where noise is at or exceeds 85dB throughout the day, like on construction sites.
If you are required to speak in a loud voice to be heard over plant, hearing protection is required.
High exposure levels damage the sound receptors in your ear. Damage accumulates, it is not reversible
Check your earmuffs and plugs. They must be manufactured to AS/NZS 1269 Class IV or higher, reducing the perceived sound by at least 22dB.
After one to two years at Menard we will supply you with Cotral custom fitted ear plugs which come with a five year warranty.

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Cement dust contains tiny particles called respirable crystalline silica (RCS). Any exposure to RCS will cause some form of damage to your lungs, potentially also your organs and is an irritant to eyes and skin.

Medium levels of exposure are likely to cause silicosis, a permanent scarring of lung tissue and loss of ability to transfer oxygen. The effects include shortness of breath, tiredness and persistent coughing, similar to emphysema.

When working with cement product or plant utilizing dry cementitious powders, you must:

Have read the Safety Data Sheet for the product you are using
Don an approved respiratory protective device, e.g. particle mask.
Act within your capacity to minimise the release of cement dust when performing your tasks
Report uncontrolled release incidents, damaged seals on the equipment or any potential or acute hazard related to RCS dust release to your supervisor.

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Even when wetted cement is still a hazard. Wet cement contains a chemical called calcium hydroxide that raises its pH to 12-13 making it highly alkaline and caustic.

Exposure to this begins to react with skin and if not cleaned off quickly begins to burn away the tissue of the body.

Most severe burns occur within an hour of exposure so it is vitally important that when exposed to wet cement it is cleaned off thoroughly as quickly as possible.

Adequate PPE is very important when working with wet cement. PPE should effectively seal any potential point of contact between the cement and the skin.

Extended exposure causing burns is often caused by cement in boots or gloves so coveralls should be taped at the boot and glove so that no cement can enter.

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Crushed rying awkward loads

Crushed controlling suspended loads

Abrasion from moving ropes

Cuts and amputation from power tools

Burns from electrical and hot objects

Crushed between moving mechanical parts

Exposed to Hazardous Chemicals

Infected for not having requested First Aid

Plan the task, know the hazard, control the risk
Select mechanical aids for the task, where suitable
Never use faulty tools or tools with missing guards or handles
Never put your hands where you cannot see, or in the line of fire
Wear the right type of gloves for the job incl. rating for punctures, cuts, tears, impacts, chemical resistivity.
Look after your gloves, they are your last line of defence
Look after your hands, they will not grow back.

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A fall risk is defined by the WHS act as “any risk associated with a fall by a person from one level to another that is reasonably likely to cause injury to the worker or other person”.

The risk assessment will determine the most suitable method of fall prevention/protection to be used.

Only platform ladders can be used on site.

Menard employees assigned to operate Elevating Work Platforms or similar must hold

High Risk Work License WP,
Verification of competency
Statement of attainment - Working at height
A Work at Height permit may apply

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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are available for all chemicals & substances brought onto site.
Verification of competency
Copies of safety data sheets must be in the first aid rooms & available in or near places of storage.
All hazardous chemicals must be stored in a dedicated bunded container
Dangerous goods classes should be separated by distance according to the storage rules.
Persons using materials that are classified as hazardous must be “toolboxed“ in the safe use, handling and disposal of these materials.
Chemicals must be stored in their original container and only decanted in a controlled manner for immediate use.
Any spills or releases into the environment must be contained and reported before clean-up begins.

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The supervisor will maintain a lifting gear register of chains, slings, wire rope, shackles, hooks etc.

Only designated and qualified dogmen and riggers are authorised to assess weights, sling loads and apply lifting techniques.

Lifting gear must be:

Inspected before every use
Quarterly and tagged to the RUGBY colour scheme
Annually by an external testing authority
Everyone should contribute to a safe site by
Keeping lifting gear out of the mud,
Free of damage,
Returning unused gear after use into designated storage, and
Quarantining all gear that is out of its current quarterly inspection

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The supervisor will maintain an electrical register of all portable outlets, power tools, leads, RCDs and portable power supplies.

On site classified as is a hazardous environment. All electrical equipment in use must be inspected and tagged at least quarterly. Tagging uses the RUGBY colour scheme. Testing and tagging can only be done by a trained and competent tester.

Everyone should contribute to a safe site by

Keeping leads elevated on lead stands and plastic hooks
Always use an RCD device with your power tool
Not plugging two extension leads together
Returning unused electrical gear back into designated storage after use, and
Quarantining all gear that is out of its current quarterly inspection date

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Good housekeeping must be maintained in the workplace at all times.

Place waste products in the bins provided,
Stacking materials in designated spots
Keep the shelves in the containers organised, and
Keep all floors clear for access.

Amenities (lunch room, toilets) must be kept clean. You are sharing with others, so show respect.

On our sites, slips, trips and falls can occur within and around:

Completed columns
Concrete hoses and grout lines
Lay down areas
Uneven working platforms

Extra care must be taken accordingly.

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Welding screens and signage must be in place before any welding operation can start to prevent other personnel near the work area suffering weld flash.
Oxy-acetylene kits to be fitted with double flash-back arresters, i.e. at both ends
Bottles in use to be maintained upright inside a trolley and securely chained.
Hot works undertaken on project sites may be subject to a Hot Works permit.
Proper e is to be taken when using compressed air.
Never point compressed air at personnel.
Never use compressed air to clean your clothes, clean tools or work surfaces.

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Most construction sites will only permit the use of 5” and 7” angle grinders.
Extreme e is to be taken when using angle grinders. Consult manual and Menard SOP.
DO NOT WORK ALONE.
Wear PPE: full face visor, particle mask, gloves, hearing protection, long sleeves
Use the handles as supplied with the unit. Keep a firm grip.
Never use grinders over head (unless approved, risks assessed and controlled).
Direct sparks away from the body.
Ensure that no-one is in the line of sparks.
Never use where flammables are stored.

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Fire extinguishers are located at regular points around the site
They must remain freely accessible, with approx. 1 x 1m clearance from any obstructions
They must be pressure tested and inspected fit for purpose at 6 monthly intervals, which is stamped on a yellow metal test tag
Fire extinguishers that do not have a current yellow test tag must be quarantined and replaced
All Hot Works and every motorised plant will require that a charged fire extinguisher is present
Personnel found misusing Emergency Equipment will face disciplinary measures

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All plant, whether owned or hired, must be issued with a Plant Risk Assessment, engineering certificate for modifications, PileSafe/CraneSafe inspection sticker, recent inspections / maintenance history.
The operator must perform detailed daily pre-start inspections and submit records to plant department min. weekly.
Offsider to the plant is the only person directly allowed inside the plant operating zone (POZ). The POZ permitter must be delineated, unauthorized personnel to be kept away. Distance for demarcation as per the Safe Work Method Statement.
Attachments such as blades and buckets must be lowered and the keys removed at end of shift or when the machine is left unattended during breaks.

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Health and Safety Representation
Senior Management Engagement
Annual Safety Week
Relationship with Safety Authorities
Positive Communication
Collaboration with stakeholder initiatives
Menard Home Safe Strategic Plan 2021-2022
- Responsibility, ownership, & leadership
- Clear Priorities
- Effective communication and listening
- Training & Development

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All incidents must be reported to the Menard Supervisor, Project Engineer or Project Manager and a report completed.
Each site will have their own "Injured Workers Pack" that will assist in the case of an incident.
First Aid is located inside the office complex and workshop.
All plant are equipped with minor first aid kits.
A list of First Aiders can be found on the notice board and inside the lunchrooms.

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Minor Accidents

Stop work and check if it is safe to approach
Contact a first aider
Contact the site supervisor
Report all accidents / injuries no matter how small

Major Accidents

Call 000 if there is no radio and request emergency services
Give your name, project address, and type of emergency.
Do not hang up. Be sure to answer all questions
Administer first aid if safe to do so
Make sure all work around the area is ceased and all machines shut down
Contact supervisor

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If you're injured at work, no matter how minor the injury:

Report to the supervisor and seek early medical treatment from a qualified First Aider.
Early treatment can prevent an injury from worsening
If you need medical treatment, our supervisor, leading hand or project manager will take you to the doctor, medical center or hospital if necessary, and wait with you for assessment.
Not reporting may bar you from making a Workers Compensation claim
At Menard we assist you in lodging claims for expense reimbursements, and we will continue pay your weekly wage while you are recovering from an injury.
The Return to Work Coordinators for Menard are:
- Olaf Duwer (QSE Manager)
- Robert Harker (Plant Manager)
- Aaron Moore (Works Manager)

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Your personal environmental Duty

The Duty of every person is to avoid carrying out any activity that causes or is likely to cause environmental harm, unless the person takes all reasonable and practical measures to prevent or minimise the harm.

Duty to notify

The environment is everyone's responsibility. When conducting the activity you must notify your supervisor as soon as practicable after first becoming aware of an incident.

Our Risk Profile

By their nature, our activities pose a risk to the environment. Together, we need to eliminate risk of harm, or reduce it as much as we possibly can!

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Environmental Incidents

Noise from construction plant after hours near urban neighborhoods leading to resident complaints.

Smell of diesel fumes from an old and not well maintained generator reaches beyond the construction site boundary.

Material Harm

Hydraulic oil drips from hose connections, contaminating the soil and requiring containment and clean-up response.

Food containers and other litter scattered on the ground and blowing in the wind outside the site boundary because the site bin is too full.

Tracking mud onto a public road after rain, causing turbid run-off into the stormwater.

Serious Material Harm

A hazardous chemical drum leaks and enters into an adjacent waterway, causing a fish kill event and statutory investigation.

A fire engulfs the Hazardous Chemicals store causing caustic fumes to spread across houses and prompting an evacuation.

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Think of your impact

Avoid reuse recycle

Keep waste dockets

Protect flora & fauna

Store HazChem in bunded stores

Never pour water into the drain

Always have spill kit near your work

Hose down site to minimise dust

Reduce noise, keep to work hours.

Clean your muddy vehicle when exiting site

Report any issue

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Protection In Place Before Starting Activities

Liquids such as fuel and compatible chemicals must be stored in a bunded and lockable container that is positioned away from waterways.
Refuelling or maintaining your plant on-site must be undertaken at least 20 metres from a watercourse or drainage line. Always have a spill kit near the activity.
Drains, pits, and runoff channels must be protected.

In the case of spillage:

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Menard is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This means we do not consider a person’s gender, nationality, ethnicity or beliefs in deciding who can work for us. And neither should you.

At Menard we will not tolerate

Bullying in any form;
Harassment of any kind;
Deviation from standards of decency, or
Misbehaviour.

We expect that you perform your work soberly and professionally in a spirit of camaraderie.

For more details on the above please refer to our

Bullying and Harassment Policy, and
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy .

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Menard is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Menard has a comprehensive set of policies and procedures making up our management system. These are designed to ensure that we all work in a safe and healthy environment and are all essential for the success of our organization.

Failing to adhere to these systems and policies can put ourselves and our colleagues at risk of injury, illness and distress. It can also risk exposing Menard to legal liability, fines and negative publicity. This can have significant impacts on ourselves, our colleagues, our company and its reputation.

To ensure that we are correctly following our management systems and policies you can:

Stay informed - Make sure you know what our policies and procedures are and how to follow them. Ask questions if you are unsure.
Be consistent - Follow our procedures every time, not just when it's convenient or when you think it's necessary, failure to do so could result in potential disciplinary action.
Take responsibility - If you see a colleague who is not following our procedures, speak up and encourage them to do so. We all have a responsibility to keep each other safe.
Report all incident and near-misses - If you see an incident or a near-miss, report it immediately. This helps us identify potential risks and take steps to prevent them in the future.

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Menard provides a free and fully confidential 24/7 counselling service to all of its employees and their families:

If you struggle to cope with the stress and challenges of modern life,
If you suffer from depression, addiction or
If you do not know how to help someone else,

then this is likely to impact you and other employees and their work. You should call.

1 300 307 912

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This is our Human Resource Information Portal. As employee you will be given a login and password to access your personal information.

Log onto MOHRIS to:

Get your pay slips,
Upload your licenses
Apply for leave
Update your personal details
Etc

Access MOHRIS from your

Android or iphone
Tablet or ipad
Home or work computer

More info is available from HR Department:

avan-ede@menard.com.au

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Menard is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It's often not permitted for photos or videos of projects to be taken and/or shared with any third parties via social media without the expressed written approval of Menard Oceania via our Clients or Asset Owners. So don't assume it's ok!

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Menard holds strong values and beliefs shown through our policies

You have already been introduced to some of these through this induction such as; our Health & Safety, Bullying and Harassment and Environmental and Equal Employment Opportunity Policies.

Our other policies include:

Fitness for Work – All of our sites maintain a zero drug and alcohol policy but fitness for work goes beyond this. It means not working fatigued or under considerable mental strain;
Motor Vehicle – This relates to the use of company provided vehicles and reimbursement for travelling, ask your manager or supervisor if this applies to you;
Personal Protective Equipment – The standard PPE expected is a long sleeve shirt and long sleeve pants with reflective strips and lace up steel cap boots. Safety glasses, gloves and hearing protection are recommended where not explicitly required.;
Quality – Menard is dedicated to meeting and exceeding our customers requirements and expectations, to do this we strive to achieve or KPIs, objectives and targets and communicate openly as a team.;
Return to Work – Menard are dedicated to taking care of our workers. Our target is to provide all necessary services and facilitate a return to pre-injury duties through a suitable return to work program;
Smoke Free Workplace – Smoking and vaping are only permitted in designated outdoor smoking areas and;
Sustainable Development – Menard strive to lessen our environmental and social impacts, provide our clients with superior project support and consolidate our social and civic engagement.

You may wish to read the policies yourself for a deeper understanding of them.

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Menard acknowledges the original custodians of these lands, and gives respect to their Elders – past and present – on whose land we reside and on whose land we work

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Question 1 of 1 - Introduction to Menard

How many years has Menard been operating in Australia?

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Question 1 of 1 - Menard Techniques

Match the technique with the outcome

Dynamic compaction

Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC)

Permeable Reactive Barries (PRB)

Micro piling

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ground reinforcement drilling Ground improvement environmental remediation

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Question 1 of 7 - Menard Safety

As a worker you have obligations to

Take reasonable care of yourself

Perform daily checks of all equipment used at work

Not do anything that would negatively affect the health and safety of others at work

Follow any reasonable health and safety instructions

Ensure all workers have valid licences for their tasks

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Question 2 of 7 - Menard Safety

Who has the Primary Duty of Care?

The employer

PCBU

The employer or PCBU

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Question 3 of 7 - Menard Safety

What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

A hazard is something that has the potential to cause harm. A risk is the likelihood of harm taking place, based on exposure to the hazard.

A hazard is something that has the likelihood of harm taking place, based on exposure to the risk. A risk is something that has the potential to cause harm

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Question 4 of 7 - Menard Safety

What are the 5 stages in the hierarchy of controls?

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Administrative controls Elimination PPE Engineering Controls Substitution

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Question 5 of 7 - Menard Safety

Which of these stages lie “above the line” and which of them lie below it?

4 and 5 lie above the line, 1,2 and 3 lie below it.

1, 2 and 3 lie above the line, 4 and 5 lie below it.

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Question 6 of 7 - Menard Safety

Name at least 3 pieces of mandatory PPE for site work?

Safety helmet, safety glasses

long sleeved high-vis shirt, long pants

Steel capped lace up boots, gloves

hearing protection when noise is > 85d

Particle mask for dusty work

All of the above

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Question 7 of 7 - Menard Safety

What is the general rule for when hearing protection should be worn?

If you are required to speak in a loud voice to be heard hearing protection is required.

When your co-worker can hear you

When there’s machinery active onsite

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Question 1 of 2 - Environmental Management

Choose the environmental incidents

Environmental Nuisance

Material Harm and Serious Material Harm

All of the above

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Question 2 of 2 - Environmental Management

In the event of a spill there are 6 stages of response, put these in order from start to finish:

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Notify supervisor Dispose of waste Clean up site Stop the source Restock and review Protect waterway

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Question 1 of 1 - People Standards

Menard will not tolerate

Bullying in any form

Harassment of any kind

Taking initiative

Deviation from standards of decency

Misbehaviour

All of the above

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2019 Menard group key figures and facts

About Menard Oceania

Safety – A Game Changer

Not filling in paperwork just to comply with a system

But a real behaviour mindset

Community Relations

Oceania Management Team

Philippe Vincent

Gary Webley

Olaf Duwer

Alex Hubaut

Anche Van-Ede

Barbara Derks

Dave Raftery

Jono Hale

Brendan White

Tin Le

Rob Harker

Aaron Moore

Our certified Management System opens doors

Message from Managing Director

Wide Range of Techniques

GROUND IMPROVEMENT

GROUND REINFORCEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION

DRILLING

Controlled Modulus Columns (CMC)

Jet Grouting

Slurry Wall

Stone Columns and Vibroflotation

Dynamic Compaction and Dynamic Replacement

Deep Soil Mixing (DSM)

Controlled Modulus Columns

NEW PERTH STADIUM

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Controlled Modulus Columns

GRANVILLE HARBOUR WINDFARM

TAS

Controlled Modulus Columns

NQ Cowboys Centre of Excellence

QLD

Dynamic Compaction / Replacement

PORT BOTANY EXPANSION

NSW

Dynamic Compaction / Replacement & Stone Columns

ICHTHYS LNG

NSW

Stone Columns

WHEATSTONE BREAKWATER

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Stone Columns

ASTROLABE PARK

NSW

Soil Mixing

SALE FORMER GASWORKS SITE

VIC

Jet Grouting

BARANGAROO METRO

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Jet Grouting

MELBOURNE METRO

VIC

Worker Rights and Obligations

As a worker in Australia or New Zealand you have rights…

And Obligations to…

And we expect that you…

Employer Responsibilities

An Employer – person carrying out a business or undertaking (PCBU – has the Primary Duty of care) to ensure that:

And Obligations …the PCBU must:

Supervisor and Manager Responsibilities

Supervisors and Managers are responsible for ensuring the work is planned and performed in a safe manner.

Obligations include:

SAFETY : Hazards and Risks

A hazard is something that can cause harm, e.g. electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise exposure, speeding vehicles, a bully at work, stress, etc.

A risk is the chance, high or low, that any hazard will actually cause somebody harm

SAFETY : Hazards and Risks – an Example

Hazard: excavators working without a spotter to enforce the plant operating “no go zone”

Risk: high risk of getting hit by a slewing excavator when approaching plant from behind

Risk: medium risk of two excavators making contact because one did not have his radio turned on.

Not filling in paperwork just to
comply with a system