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West Gate Bridge Management Team

Welcome to West Gate Bridge

Site Induction Program

Welcome to West Gate Bridge

Site Induction Program

Category: Uncategorized

Department of Transport & Planning Staff Only

Professional, confidential, and free counselling services are available 24/7 for Department of Transport & Planning staff and their immediate family members through the DTP Employee Assistance Services. For support, call 1800 808 374.

OH&S Principles applicable at the West Gate Bridge

ESP Principles

COVID-19 Requirements

All persons accessing Department of Transport sites are required to abide by the existing COVID-19 requirements and guidelines (such as, proof of vaccination, temperature reading, wearing of masks, etc.)

The Department of Transport requires all persons on site to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently double vaccinated and a booster) .

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This resource is only available for employees of companies that have registered with the WGB Management Team.

Please contact your Department of Transport and Planning representative for further information.

Thank you for completing the WGB Site Induction

We look forward to working with you

City Traffic

  • Not wearing your personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
  • Engaging with individuals wishing to harm themselves.
  • Responding verbally to abusive motorists, particularly those upset due to traffic delays.
  • Interacting with members of the public (in vehicles or on foot) who may be participating in protests and are illegally on roadways or within West Gate Bridge compounds.
  • Smoking inside or on the West Gate Bridge.
  • Fighting, bullying, littering, or engaging in discriminatory behaviour.
  • Possession or use of illicit drugs or alcohol.
  • Speeding in the compounds (exceeding fast walking pace of 5 km/h).
  • Failing to adhere to safety procedures and rules.

Two way site radios & Mobile phones

Y​ou will be provided with two-way radios to use while on site, especially when inside the West Gate Bridge. These radios must always remain switched on.

  • Channel 1 – Emergency
    (over-riding – monitored 24/7 by WGB Control Room)​
  • Channel 3 – Security​
  • Channel 4 – Electrical
  • Channel 5 – Steel East
  • Channel 6 – Steel West
  • Channel 7 – Concrete East
  • Channel 8 – Concrete West
  • Traffic management use UHF Channel 37

An alarm can be raised using the Emergency Call Box located inside the bridge.

The use of mobile phones is permitted; however, taking photos inside the bridge is strictly prohibited without prior permission.

Swipe card process when working on the West Gate Bridge site

Emergency Evacuation Process

Red Tag Cards are used to account for all personnel on-site during an emergency evacuation. These are distinct from the white Access ID Cards.

 

  • All individuals with an Access ID Card must swipe at the compound gates when entering and exiting the site.
  • All personnel must tag onto the designated ‘tag on boards’ upon arrival.
  • The white Access ID Card must be worn at all times while on site.
  • Remove your tags when leaving the site or at the end of your shift.

Be careful when walking on uneven or sloping ground​ ​

When work or visits are being conducted on/near the West or East abutment locations of the bridge; care is to be taken while walking up or down embankment inclines. 

Consideration to the following points must be followed:

  • The preferred option to be taken is the most stable ground path ​
  • The speed during decline must be slow​
  • The placement of footing is to be made in areas that are visible

The Steel Bridge is coated with lead paint on the inside which is extremely dangerous​

You MUST:

  • Follow the Lead Decontamination Process​
  • Change into clean overalls (supplied) in the change room​
  • Remove contaminated overalls in the change room only (at meal breaks and at the end of shift)​
  • Wash face and hands before each break​
  • No eating inside the bridge​
  • No smoking except in designated areas​
  • Drink containers must be discarded after each single drink (recapping and reuse not allowed)​
  • Blood tests as required to check lead levels​
  • Any workers working inside the steel section must identify mitigation in SWMS risk assessment