HAZARD > RISK > CONTROL
Safe Work Method Statement - SWMS
A SWMS is required where there are any High Risk Hazards on-site.*
Your SWMS should only be a few pages, setting out the Hazards, Risks and Controls
Serious injury & death:
No 1 - Falling from height is the No 1 catastrophic incident resulting in death or serious injury, in construction and includes ladders
No 2 - Electrocution - demo & building where there's live circuits/ overhead power cables
No 3 - Hit by moving objects/ falling objects / crush incidents and includes vehicle crashes - generally single vehicle accidents - peaks between 2:00 and 4:00pm (fatigue?)
* SafeWork NSW - Work Health & Safety Regulations
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Hazards highlighted by OHS Safety First
Our extensive safety work in the construction industry, has identified hazards that require controls for worker safety and compliance to the WHS Act & Regulations - here they are:
1. Falls from height - Australias major cause of death and serious injury. Use controls that prevent falls. Scaffold is (generally) best albeit all workers should be trained in a Nationally Recognised Height Training Course. Contact your local Master Builders Association to book training or contact us.
2. Rushing the work [builders & workers under the pump] ..rushing? ... we make mistakes
3. Non-compliant scaffold - dodgy scaff set-ups
4. Non-compliant electrical equipment specifically RCD's, Test & Tag
and overhead power near scaffold
5. Hand & ankle injury - Tip: workers should stretch hands & ankles and wear lace & zip-up safety boots (good safety boots cost around AUD$200) to support ankles (ankle roll-off)
6. Mental Health - all workers - connect to us for free help
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Safety Management Plan- Construction
All construction jobs at $250,000 and over require a Site Safety Management Plan.
The OHS Site Safety Management Plan is available now - Email Us now to ensure you are compliant.
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