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Load Skate

SWMS · SWMS-10499

  • 11 job steps
  • Version 3
  • Miscellaneous
  • Reads on any phone

This SWMS covers the hazards and controls for operating load skates (roller dollies) to move heavy loads.

It takes your crew through each step, from training, checking the weather, arriving on site and setting up the work area to housekeeping, manual tasks, lifting loads for skate access, moving the load, maintenance, completion and emergency response.

It suits businesses and workers who use load skates, including construction contractors, warehouse staff and logistics personnel.

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

Preview of the Load Skate SWMS

Load Skate

SWMSVersion 3
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)

None listed.

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?

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
  • High Visibility

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

    Training

    • Hazard

      Untrained worker

      Before controls3 High
      Controls
      • All workers using the Load Skates must be trained/instructed in the following:

        • Raising and lowering of the skates particularly in the event of an emergency, e.g. a power failure

        • How to carry out daily inspections

        • Reporting procedures for incidents

        • Correct use of equipment including selecting, fitting, use, care of and maintenance

        • Use of supervision where required (e.g. new starters or new equipment)

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

10 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

11 job steps

  1. TrainingTrain all workers in using the load skates
  2. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for hot or cold conditions
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsCheck the site, report in and position the vehicle safely
  4. Work area set-upSet up the work area and plan the skate travel path
  5. House keepingKeep the work area clean and clear
  6. Manual tasksHandle loads with safe manual task techniques
  7. Lifting loads for skate accessLift the load and support it while the skates are fitted
  8. Using the skates to move the loadInspect the skates, fit them under the load and move it under control
  9. MaintenanceInspect, clean and lubricate the skates
  10. On completionStow the equipment and adjust the barricades
  11. Emergency responseRespond to injuries and emergencies

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