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Safe Work Method Statement

Project Name: Sandvik Asia Pvt Ltd


Company Name: Architects Evolution
Activity/Trade: HVAC Shifting

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)
Safe Work Method Statement

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  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

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)
Safe Work Method Statement

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.

Improper Handling H  An appropriately skilled person, who knows and Project


Fall of material understands the causes, effects and prevention of manager/
Fall of person manual handling injuries, must conduct a training in Project in
charge
Improper Communication the ways and means of selecting and using the
Minor injuries appropriate manual handling techniques.
Serious injury
Material Handling  Rotate tasks to allow prolonged exposure to
movements and postures to be reduced.

 There is a reduction in the capacity of a team during


a lift.

 Use of appropriate PPEs such as nose mask, safety


goggles, rubber hand gloves, safety shoes, helmet,
etc.

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)
Safe Work Method Statement

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.

Storage of 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
 Proper light should be available in store area.
 Do not stack material in access.

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)
Safe Work Method Statement

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
Safe Work Method Statement

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.
/ / / /
2. / / 9. / /
3. / / 10. / /
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:
Comments:

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