SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT

Location/ Sulaiman Jewellery, Elevator No- 1123. Date 14/11/2019 Approved By PM: Basil
Department: Developed:
Task/Activity: Main Rope & Main Sheave replacement Date of Last 06/05/2019 Signature of Person Giridharan
Review: Authorizing SWMS:
Legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards used in development of SWP:

Required PPE to
carry out the
activity:
Helmet Boots Eye Vest Gloves Hearing Respirator Harness

PHOTO /SKETCH WORK ACTIVITY HAZARDS PRESENT RISK RISK CONTROL MEASURES RESIDUAL RISK
(Show the correct process) (Steps in the activity/task) (What could cause injury) SCORE (What can be done to minimize the risk of injury) SCORE
• Check and verify both the upper and the lower
pit Stop switches.
• Rest the counterweight on the prop in the pit • Put the main switch OFF. Lock out and Tag out.
(prop is made of about 6 feet steel pipe which is • Use required PPEs like helmet, gloves etc.
Unintentional movement M13
1 verified for its load capacity. The said prop is also L3
of car • Lower the counter weight on the pipe by
supported from the counter weight rails for
cranking method.
proper vertical support below counterweight).

• Put the main switch OFF. Lock out and Tag out.
• Use required PPEs like helmet, gloves etc.

• Hang the car with the help of chain block

• Hoist the car so that the ropes are become slack. Unintentional movement M12
2 L2
• Put the car in safety action as an additional of car
support in jamming the car in place.
 PHOTO /SKETCH WORK ACTIVITY HAZARDS PRESENT RISK RISK CONTROL MEASURES RESIDUAL RISK
(Show the correct process) (Steps in the activity/task) (What could cause injury) SCORE (What can be done to minimize the risk of injury) SCORE
• Use a strong and sturdy ladder to reach the • Use full body harness and life line.
counterweight thimbles.
• If such ladder is not available, then erect E21
3 Fall Hazard M11
scaffolding in pit so as to reach the
counterweight thimbles.

• Use full body harness and life line.

• Remove all counterweight rope thimbles from the • Apply LOTO
counterweight hitch plates. • Safe and proper Manual Handling
Fall Hazard, pinch point E21
4 • Remove Sheave lock nuts, using puller and • Proper communication M11
Manual handling
remove sheave from gear box
• PPEs Maintain ( Gloves)
• Re-fixed new Sheave

• Wear protective gloves, helmet, goggles etc.

• Take care of back sprain while pulling the
• One by one pull all ropes from the counterweight ropes.
Cut and bruise hazard H16
5 side and from the car thimble sides from the L2
Sprain hazard
machine room.

• Wear protective gloves, helmet, goggles etc.

• Take care of back sprain while pulling the
ropes.

• Drop new rope from the machine room after fixing

thimble to its end, and fasten it on the
Cut and bruise hazard H16
6 counterweight hitch plate. L2
Sprain hazard
• Clamp the rope towards counter weight side rope
pocket with the help of rope clamp
 PHOTO /SKETCH WORK ACTIVITY HAZARDS PRESENT RISK RISK CONTROL MEASURES RESIDUAL RISK
(Show the correct process) (Steps in the activity/task) (What could cause injury) SCORE (What can be done to minimize the risk of injury) SCORE

• Cut the rope after taking the required • Wear protective gloves, helmet, goggles and
measurement from the car hitch. other required PPEs etc.
• Fix thimble for the rope end and fix it on car hit • Assign Fire Warden in place
• Molding of Rope with Lead Melt spoon torch Cut and bruise hazard • Fire extinguisher
Hot Rope tip, Burn, Fire • Fire blanket
hazard • Remove all hazard materials from site
• Maintain Proper Housekeeping
M13
7 L2

H16 • Wear protective gloves, helmet, goggles etc.

• Repeat the above two steps for all the ropes one Cut and bruise hazard • Take care of back sprain while pulling the
8 L2
by one Sprain hazard ropes.

• Release the car from safety action by hoisting the • Wear protective gloves, helmet, goggles etc.
Cut and bruise hazard
9 car a little by chain block. M13 • Take care of sprain while removing the chain L2
Sprain hazard
• Release the car from hanging on chain block. block.

10 • Remove the scaffolding in pit Fall Hazard E21 • Use full body harness and life line. M11
 PHOTO /SKETCH WORK ACTIVITY HAZARDS PRESENT RISK RISK CONTROL MEASURES RESIDUAL RISK
(Show the correct process) (Steps in the activity/task) (What could cause injury) SCORE (What can be done to minimize the risk of injury) SCORE
• Ensure the main switch OFF. Lock out and Tag
out.
• Use required PPEs like helmet, gloves etc.

Unintentional movement
M13
11 • Remove the prop from below the counterweight. of car L3

• Run the elevator in Inspection mode and check Unintentional movement

M8
12 and adjust the rope tensioning. of car • Follow proper car top elevator run procedure. L1
• Release the elevator for normal operation

This SWMS has been developed to reduce and manage the risks that are known to be on the above work site. All members of the team working on this site have read, understood and signed this SWMS.

Risk Score Matrix: Signatures:

Consequences Signature:
Serious injury Name:
Life threatening
Injuries or causing
Minor injury or Death or
Personal ailments not hospitalization
injury or multiple multiple life Date:
Harm requiring or multiple
First Aid serious injuries threatening
Criteria medical medical
Treatment. causing injuries.
treatment. treatment
hospitalization. Signature:
cases.
Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic Name:
Probability: 1 2 3 4 5
 Is expected to
Almost Date:
occur in most 5 M (9) H (16) E (22) E (24) E (25)
Certain
circumstances
Will probably Signature:
4 Likely M (6) M (13) H (19) E (21) E (23)
occur
Name:
Might occur at
Likelihood

some time in 3 Possible L (4) M (11) H (15) H (18) E (20)

the future
Date:
Could occur
2 Unlikely L (2) M (7) M (12) M (14) H (17)
but doubtful
May occur but Signature:
only in Name:
1 Rare L (1) L (3) L (5) M (8) M 10)
exceptional
circumstances

Date: