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Floor Covering Removal

SWMS · SWMS-10547

  • 16 job steps
  • Version 5
  • Flooring
  • Reads on any phone

This Floor Covering Removal SWMS outlines the controls and safety measures for removing floor coverings, including tiles, concrete, carpet, timber and vinyl. It identifies the hazards and the control measures for a safe working environment.

It takes your crew through 16 job steps, from training on respirable crystalline silica, night work and working alone to work area set-up, the environment, tools, asbestos-containing materials, a ride-on floor scraper, completion and emergency response.

It suits businesses involved in construction, renovation and demolition, particularly those specialising in flooring removal, and the site supervisors, demolition teams and safety officers who run the work.

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

Preview of the Floor Covering Removal SWMS

Floor Covering Removal

SWMSVersion 5
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and 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 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)

  • Mobile Plant
  • Asbestos
  • Hazardous 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 (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • Breathing 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

    Provide training on the health effects associated with RCS

    • Hazard

      Exposure to silica dust

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Training and Information provided to workers on respirable crystalline silica (RCS) should include:

        • Identification of RCS dust through Material/Safety Datasheet (M/SDS) or labels

        • Dust exposure prevention strategies

        • Checking controls are working and using them

        • When and how to use respiratory protective equipment and what to do if something goes wrong (Including worker respirator fit and check processes).

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

15 more job steps, from Out-of-hours / night work to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

16 job steps

  1. Provide training on the health effects associated with RCSTrain workers on silica dust, its controls and respirator use
  2. Out-of-hours / night workManage worker fatigue and prevent unauthorised access during night work
  3. Working aloneSet up communication and emergency protocols for working alone
  4. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsPosition the vehicle safely and complete the site induction
  5. Work area set-upSet up exclusion zones to protect workers and the public
  6. EnvironmentLimit environmental impact through noise control, dust management and waste disposal
  7. House keepingKeep the work area clean and organised to prevent slips, trips and falls
  8. Manual tasksUse safe lifting techniques and mechanical aids for manual tasks
  9. Working with powered & non-powered toolsInspect tools before use and operate them correctly
  10. Tile, concrete flooring removalControl silica dust with water delivery or dust collection and respiratory protective equipment
  11. Carpet & floating floor removalTake precautions against mould and biological hazards
  12. Removal of asbestos-containing materialsCheck for asbestos before starting removal work
  13. Vinyl & adhesive removalRemove vinyl and adhesive safely and control the fire risk
  14. Timber floor removal using a ride-on floor scraperOperate the ride-on floor scraper safely
  15. On completionSecure the site and decontaminate on completion
  16. Emergency responseFollow the emergency response steps for an injury or incident

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