Civil Work SWMS

Safe Work Method Statement
Project Name: Sandvik Asia Pvt Ltd

Company Name: Architects Evolution
Activity/Trade: Civil Work
E - Extreme Risk: The hazard has the potential to kill or permanently disable a person H - High Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI ≥ 7 days
M - Medium Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a LTI < 7 days L - Low Risk: The hazard has the potential to cause a minor injury that will not disable a person (ie: Nil LTI)
Person
Procedure (in steps) Possible Hazards Risk Control Measures
who will
(Break the job down into steps. (Identify the hazards associated with each Rating (Describe what action or procedure will be taken to eliminate or
minimise the risk of injury or damage. Use the Hierarchy of ensure this
Each step should accomplish some step. Examine each to find possibilities that (See
Controls below as a guide happens
major task and be in logical could lead to an accident or potential harm below)
sequence.) arising.) 1. Eliminate the Hazard
2. Substitute the material or equipment
3. Isolate the hazard
4. Implement Engineering control
5. Implement Administrative control
6. PPE
7.
Vehicle movement at site Improper horn M  Vehicle & Driver license should be check. Project
Over speed  Speed limits should be only 10 Kmph while entering manager/
Untrained drive Project in
in gate.
charge
Pinch point, STF  Stopper must be use.
Over load  Vehicle parking should be designed near entry gate.
 PPEs. safety helmet, safety shoes should be wear
driver while entry in material gate.
 Safety induction should be conducted.
 Horn should be proper.
 ID Card must be carried.
 Seat belt & side mirror should be proper.
 Ensure no use of mobile phone while driving.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Mobilization of Man power Unskilled person, personal injury, M  Medical& physical fit workers shall be deploying for Project
property damage manager/
this activity.
Project in
 Health check-up must be done prior to enter the charge
site.
 Safety induction & site safety rules & regulation shall
be done prior to enter the site.
 Mandatory & required PPEs shall be used by all
workers.
 Gate pass for all the worker & staff shall be
provided.
 Tool box talk shall be conduct before start the
activity.
 Take work permit before start the activity.
 Job specific training must be conducted.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Improper Handling H  Work permit must be taken prior to start the Project
Fall of material  Ensure Training on manual material shifting to manager/
Fall of person Project in
workers by concern supervisors.
charge
Improper Communication  Ensure all the person will properly have trained.
Material Handling Minor injuries  Ensure PPE`s like hand Gloves, shoulder pad.
Serious injury
 Keep safe access & egress clean, neat & tidy
 Proper stacking of materials

 Use of appropriate PPEs such as nose mask, safety
goggles, rubber hand gloves, safety shoes, helmet,
etc.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Storage of Civil Material Placing near access M  Ensure the material should be placed on the safe Project
Falling hazard area. manager/
Project in
Improper communication  Ensure no material should be stacked in access.
charge
Injuries  Material storage related safety poster should be
display at location.
 Keep safe access & egress clean, neat.
 Proper illumination should be provided.

 Proper stacking of materials [ Like- Brick block,
Marble Slab, tile]
 Fire extinguisher must be display in storage area.
 Proper light should be available in store area.
 PPEs- Safety helmet, Shoe, Shoulder pad, Hand
gloves.
 Ensure stand use for marble slab.
 Do not stack material in access.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Use of power tools [Drill Improper use of Electrical tools H  All workmen trained to spot and report any Project
machine, Cutter machine, Fly particles defective plugs, discolored sockets or damaged manager/
hammer machine etc.] Defective power tools cable/equipment to manager. Project in
charge
Non guarded rotating parts  Use licensed electricians for electrical work.
Eye injury  Make sure socket outlets are protected by a safety
Respiratory diseases switch.
Electrical shock  Keep electrical equipment away from water and
Electrical short circuit other liquids.
 Make sure turning off the equipment will not harm
another worker.
 Make sure all moving parts have stopped before
touching the machine.
 Identify and turn off (or disconnect) all sources of
energy.
 PPEs like – Safety shoe, Helmet, Hand gloves etc.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Cutting of Marble slab & Tile Fly particles H  Ensure only trained person should be allowing for Project
Electrical shock this job. manager/
Project in
Defective tools  Power tools training should be conducted.
charge
Damaged electrical cable  Ensure use of ELCB
Exposure to noise  Electrical tools should be inspected prior to start the
Improper cutter machine work.
 Ensure inspection tag should be providing to power
tools.
 Do not use of damage electrical cable.
 All rotation part should have wheel guard like- Cutter
machine, grinding machine.
 Use of ear plug prevent from noise.
 Proper use of hand gloves.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Fixing of marble & tile Fall of material H  Ensure proper supervision for work. Project
Minor injuries  Job specific training should be conducted prior to manager/
Improper communication Project in
start the work.
charge
 Only trained person should be allowed for work.
 Proper use of hand gloves.
 PPEs- safety shoe, helmet etc.
Siporex Block work Fall of material M  Only trained person should be allowed for work. Project
Fall of person  Use of safety harness above 1.8-meter height. manager/
Project in
Improper scaffold & A type ladder.  Ensure inspection of scaffold prior to start the work.
charge
Scaffold collapse  Ensure inspection tag should be providing to scaffold
Untrained person & ladder.
 PPEs- safety helmet, shoe, jacket, PVC hand gloves.
Etc.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Screeding work ( PCC ) Bodily injury, M ● Use gloves , nose mask& required PPE’s, Project
Lungs disease. ● Use mechanical means of to minimize manual work, manager/
Electrical shocks ● When lifting, bend legs and hold load close the Project in
charge
Fall of material Body.
Minor injuries ● Instruct the worker to get help to lift heavy
Improper communication materials
● Require workers to report back injuries.
Plastering Skin disease like M ● Use of personal protective equipment like rubber Project
Dermatitis. Hand gloves and rubber gum boots. manager/
Lung disease ● Dust mask must be worn all the time. Project in
charge
Skin Infection ● Proper housekeeping is to be maintained.
Fall of material ● Worker should aware of the hazard.
Minor injuries ● Toolbox meeting should be held at the start of the
Improper communication. Work.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Vitrified Tile Flooring & Dado Personal injury of skin irritation M ● Use Personal protective like rubber hand gloves Project
and causation of dermatitis. ● Gum boots. (proper PPE’S) manager/
Skin Infection ● Housekeeping to be maintained. Project in
charge
Fall of material ● Ensure inspection tag should be providing to scaffold
Minor injuries & ladder.
Improper communication. ● PPEs- safety helmet, shoe, jacket, PVC hand gloves.
Etc.
Waterproofing Adverse effect due to inhalation M  Ensure proper supervision for work. Project
/ingestion of chemicals.  Job specific training should be conducted prior to manager/
Fall of material Project in
start the work.
charge
Minor injuries  Only trained person should be allowed for work.
Improper communication  Proper use of hand gloves.
 PPEs- safety shoe, helmet etc.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Siporex Block Personal injury M ● Permit procedure to be followed. Project

property damage ● Inspection of scaffold should be done by manager/
Cut injury Competent person. Project in
charge
Fall of material ● Obtain work permit before starting of any work.
Minor injuries ● Barricade the area.
Improper communication  Safety belt, life line, safety net should be
provided
 With all PPE.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Working at height Fall of person/ fall of material from H  Work at height Training should conducted before Project
height. starting job. manager/
Project in
Slip and trip hazard.  Only trained, authorized worker allowed to work at
charge
Minor injuries height
 Use of fall prevention mechanism such as safety
harness, etc. wherever required.
 Use of fall protection devices such as temporary
work platforms or scaffolding, wherever possible.
 Use of appropriate PPEs such as safety shoes, hard
hats, hand gloves etc.
 Securing or safe keeping, as appropriate, of working.
 tools, material, equipment, etc. to be used while
working.
 Training / briefing of workmen on working at height
and use of all the above.
 Inspect the scaffolding/ladder before using it to
ensure that no parts are broken, cracked, or missing.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
 Climb with both hands. If you need a tool or

materials, climb first and then have someone pass
the item to you
 Make sure you place the scaffold on a firm, level
surface
Distribution board used at site. Untrained/ unskilled workers H  Ensure license holder electrician should be allowed. Project
Defective hand tools  All electrical work should be done by electrician only. manager/
Project in
Poor illumination  Ensure TBT conducted before starting the activity.
charge
Electrical shock  Cut & joint cables should be avoided from the site
Slip and trip and ELCB/RCCB should be provided on Sub D. B’s.
Fire hazard  Proper illumination should be providing.
 PPEs- Safety shoe, rubber hand gloves etc.
 Co2 type fire extinguisher should be available near
workplace.
Person
who will
6. PPE
7.
Temporary Electrical cable laying. Unsafe Electrical cable joints H  Cut & joint cables should be avoided from the site Project
Unsafe Electrical cable laying and ELCB/RCCB should be provided at site. manager/
Project in
Voltage fluctuation  Welding machines and grinding cables should not be
charge
Electrical Shock mingling with each other.
Electrical Short circuit  MCB/ELCB should be provided on the main panel to
Fire hazard avoid the short circuit.
 Electrical cable should overhead.
 Co2 type fire extinguisher should be available near
workplace.
Personnel Summary
SUPERVISOR’S DETAILS
Supervisor’s Responsibilities: In addition to the above, the supervisor is to provide training in the use of this SWMS, issue PPE and provide training in the same, supervise the
work, ensure conformity with this SWMS, amend the SWMS when additional hazards are found (and if applicable, ensure all workers receive a
tool-box talk to discuss the control measures for the additional hazards).
DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH THE WORK
H&S GENERAL INDUCTION: All workers must have successfully completed industry induction training
WORK ACTIVITY TRAINING: All workers need to have been trained in the activities outlined in this safe work method statement.
SITE INDUCTION: All workers are to be site inducted by the Principal Contractor, prior to commencing work on site.
OTHER: (List other training undertaken by workers): (eg: Confined Space, Manual Handling, Traffic Control etc)
PERMITS or LICENCES REQUIRED to undertake this work (ie. Certificates of Competency, Confined Spaces etc):
N.B. - Copies of the above must be shown to the Principal Contractor during site induction.
LEGISLATION, CODES OF PRACTICE and GUIDELINES applicable to this work
All work to comply with the location H&S Acts and Regulations and amendments, Workplace Injury Management & Workers Compensation Acts
Additional Codes and Standards applicable to this trade:
d
We agree that we have been consulted in the hazards and control measures and agree to complete the work in accordance with our Safe Work
Method Statement (SWMS).
We have been provided with training in all tasks outlined in our SWMS and in the Codes of Practice applicable to our work.
Employee / Worker Signature Date Employee / Worker Signature Date

1. 8.
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4. / / 11. / /
5. / / 12. / /
6. / / 13. / /
Reviewed by: Signature: Date:

(Principal Contractor’s Representative)
Any changes, additions or deletions made to this SWMS are to be covered with the above personnel and the Principal Contractors representative at a
Toolbox meeting (Record date and time of Toolbox meeting below):
Date: Time:
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Safe Work Method Statement

Project Name: Sandvik Asia Pvt Ltd

 Proper stacking of materials

 Proper illumination should be provided.

Siporex Block Personal injury M ● Permit procedure to be followed. Project

 Climb with both hands. If you need a tool or

LEGISLATION, CODES OF PRACTICE and GUIDELINES applicable to this work

Additional Codes and Standards applicable to this trade:

Employee / Worker Signature Date Employee / Worker Signature Date

Reviewed by: Signature: Date:

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