Ladders
- Company doing the work
- [Company]
- Business contact
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- Business contact phone
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- Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
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- Responsible person's phone
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- Responsible person's signature
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- Date signed
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- Principal Contractor (PC)
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- PC Address
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- PC phone
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- Date SWMS provided to PC
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- Job Site Address
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- Part of a construction project
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Site management plan
If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with the requirements of the Site Management Plan in place for the Construction Project.
High-risk construction work
This work activity involves the following "High-Risk Construction Work" (HRCW - identified in the Job Task column)
- Gas MainsPressurised gas distribution mains or piping
- Hazardous LinesChemical, fuel or refrigerant lines
- Energised ElectricalEnergised electrical installations or services
- FallsInvolves a risk of a person falling from 2m or more, including work on telecommunications towers
Working with a risk of a fall over 2 metres
The fall from height hierarchy of control level considered when establishing controls:
- L1Work on the ground or solid construction, not chosen
- L2Use a passive fall restraint system, e.g. guard rails, scaffolding, EWP, not chosen
- L3Use a work positioning system, e.g. travel restraint, rope access, not chosen
- L4Use a fall arrest system, e.g. safety harness, catch platforms, not chosen
- L5Implement administrative controls, e.g. signage or instruction, not chosen
No level has been chosen yet.
Planning and preparation
Planning
Liaise with Principal Contractor to identify on-site safety systems and procedures.
Establish supervisory and communication arrangements.
Principal contractor to confirm emergency response procedures are in place.
Hold points
Hold points identified and signed off before continuing work. (specify the hold points)
Training and licences
All workers to have a General Construction Induction Card for construction work.
Relevant workers have relevant certificates of competency, licenses, and training. (specify on the SWMS sign-off for each worker)
Trained First Aider on site.
All workers trained in site-specific emergency and evacuation procedures, SWMS, safe work procedures, and safety data sheets.
Worker duties and responsibilities
Fit condition for work, i.e., no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs.
Attend all site inductions/briefings.
Comply with all site requirements, e.g. PPE, Traffic Management Plans (TMP)
Only carry out work related to the contract.
Inspect completed work and report possible safety, environmental and quality matters to the supervisor.
Monitoring and review
All people involved in the task must have this SWMS communicated to them before work commences.
SWMS to be reviewed and amended, if necessary, in consultation with relevant people after any near miss or incident.
If additional site hazards identified, review this SWMS and amend control measures to suit.
People, including workers, contractors and sub-contractors, affected by the revisions to this SWMS, must be informed ASAP.
Give the principal contractor a copy of the revised SWMS.
The site supervisor to monitor works against the controls stated in this SWMS.
SWMS must be kept on-site and made available for inspection or review.
Keep a record of this SWMS until the job is complete or for two years if involved in a notifiable incident.
Regardless of any other factor, the person in control of the workplace must review this SWMS at least annually.
Site-specific notes
(add notes specific to this site)
Legislation and codes of practice
None listed.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Foot Protection
Do not wear rings, watches or jewellery that may become entangled. Long and loose hair must be tied back.
Job steps, hazards and controls
Inherent risk-rating (IR) before controls – residual risk-rating (RR) after controls.
- Work activity
Training
- Hazard
Lack of knowledge or training on safe ladder use
Before controls3 HighControlsProvide training for all workers on safe ladder use, including choosing the right ladder, correct setup, and safe climbing practices.
After controls2 ModerateResponsible- Supervisor
IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute
Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls
9 خطوات عمل أخرى، من Manual Handling إلى Incident Management
لكل منها مخاطرها وتقييمات خطورتها وإجراءات التحكم فيها، إضافة إلى توقيع طاقمك.
Ladders
Roof Edge Protection
Falls Emergency Rescue Plan
Handheld Power Tools
Erecting Fixed Scaffold
Trestle Scaffold
Mobile Scaffold
Manual Handling
Rope Access
Safety Harness
EWP, Boom, Cherry Picker and Scissor Lift
Platform Ladder
Hand Tools
Cherry Picker
Scissor Lift
Trestles
Working on Scaffolds