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Carpet - Hard Floors Restoration

SWMS · SWMS-10524

  • 10 job steps
  • Version 2
  • Flooring
  • Reads on any phone

This Carpet - Hard Floors Restoration SWMS provides safety protocols and precautions for restoring carpets and hard floors. It assists in conducting work safely and complying with relevant regulations.

It sets out 10 job steps, from arrival on site and risk assessing site conditions, environment, housekeeping and manual tasks through work area set-up, water extraction and cleaning, sanitising and antimicrobial treatment, and setting up air blowers and dehumidifiers, to completion and emergency response.

Suited to restoration companies, cleaning and maintenance services, property management firms, insurance contractors, and site supervisors and managers. It has the SWMS sign-off table for workers.

Written by SafetyDocs safety experts, who have been writing safety documents since 2004.

Preview of the Carpet - Hard Floors Restoration SWMS

Carpet - Hard Floors Restoration

SWMSVersion 2
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
—
Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Responsible person's phone
—
Responsible person's signature
—
Date signed
—
Principal Contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
PC Address
—
PC phone
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC
—
Job Site Address
[Site address]
Part of a construction project
—

Site management plan

If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with 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)

  • Hazardous AtmosphereWork in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

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

  • 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

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment

  • 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

  • Work activity

    Arrival on-site & risk assess on-site conditions

    • Hazard

      Personal injury, property damage &/or environmental incident

      Before controls3 High
      Controls
      • The vehicle should be positioned in a safe location, clear of traffic/vehicles/pedestrians during equipment delivery and materials removal (deploy physical barriers, caution signs as necessary)

      • Do not park illegally

      • Identify and obey all safety-related signage (check site entry requirements)

      • Report to Site Supervisor or homeowner and liaise to determine whether:

        • Excess clutter can be removed (if applicable)

        • Any machinery is kept in a safe condition (not able to be accidentally turned on, safety guards in place etc.)

        • Check electrical devices, power points, switchboards etc. are in a safe condition

      • Ensure site-specific induction undertaken (commercial premises)

      • Assess mobile phone reception

      • The worksite is exactly as detailed in Terms of Agreement or contract

      • Complete a JSA specifying the control measures for unanticipated hazards.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto check the site and conduct JSA where necessary
    • Hazard

      Possible biological contamination

      Before controls3 High
      Controls
      • Perform a risk assessment of the carpet condition. If carpet is found to be wet for longer than 48 hours or contaminated with pathogens or other harmful agents, i.e., sewage, then an alternative to this restoration method should be considered.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto check the site and conduct JSA where necessary

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

9 more job steps, from Environment to Emergency response

Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.

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What it covers

10 job steps

  1. Arrival on-site & risk assess on-site conditionsCheck the site conditions and assess the risks on arrival
  2. EnvironmentManage noise, waste, chemicals, waterways and animals on site
  3. HousekeepingKeep the work area clean, lit and clear of trip hazards
  4. Manual tasksLift and handle materials and equipment safely
  5. Work area set-upSet up the work area with ventilation and an exclusion zone
  6. Water extraction & cleaning affected areasExtract water and clean the affected areas, controlling steam and heat
  7. Sanitising, anti-browning & antimicrobial treatmentApply sanitising and antimicrobial treatments safely, using the SDS
  8. Set up air blowers & dehumidifiersSet up air blowers and dehumidifiers using tested and tagged equipment
  9. On completionCheck the areas are dry, remove equipment and sign out
  10. Emergency responseCall for help, follow the site emergency procedures and give first aid

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