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Concrete Chasing

SWMS · SWMS-10548

  • 13 job steps
  • Version 7

This Concrete Chasing Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) outlines safe practices and controls for concrete chasing operations. It covers the hazards and the safety measures that go with them.

It takes the crew through 13 job steps, from silica dust training, weather and arriving on site to working at height, the chasing itself, completion and emergency response. The silica dust controls cover both water delivery and dry dust control methods.

It suits concrete contractors, construction firms, public works departments and the site supervisors who oversee concrete chasing on their projects.

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Concrete Chasing

SWMSVersion 7
Company doing the work
[Company]
Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
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Principal contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
Business contact
—
Phone #
—
PC address
—
Signature
—
Date
—
PC phone #
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC:
—
Contact phone #
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Job site address
[Site address]
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)

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

Planning and preparation

Planning/preparation

  • 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

(add notes specific to this site)

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • High Visibility
  • 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 Safety Datasheet (SDS) or labels

        • Dust exposure prevention strategies

        • Checking controls are working and using them

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

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto undertake all planning processes

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

12 more job steps, from Check weather conditions & prepare to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

13 job steps

  1. Provide training on the health effects associated with RCSTrain workers on the health effects of silica dust
  2. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for it
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsArrive on site and assess the site conditions
  4. Work area set-upSet up the work area with an exclusion zone
  5. EnvironmentProtect the environment while working
  6. House keepingKeep the work area clean and tidy
  7. Manual tasksHandle manual tasks without injury
  8. Working with powered & non-powered toolsUse powered and non-powered tools safely
  9. Hazardous substance /chemical useHandle and store hazardous substances safely
  10. Working at height on ladders, trestles, mobile scaffold, fixed scaffold & openingsWork safely at height on ladders, scaffolds and openings
  11. Concrete ChasingChase concrete safely
  12. On completionClean up and leave the site safely
  13. Emergency responseRespond to emergencies

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