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Make Safe

SWMS · SWMS-10583

  • 26 job steps
  • Version 4
  • Miscellaneous
  • Reads on any phone

This Make Safe Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with performing emergency make-safe tasks on property, land and vehicles, such as fire damage, sinkholes, vehicle impact and more.

It covers 26 job steps, from planning and preparation, arrival on site, work area set-up and animals and plants, to ladders and trestles, hand and power tools, chemicals, temporary fencing, bracing, debris removal, floor coverings, sinkholes, swimming pools, boarding up, roof damage, fire damage, ceilings, tree removal, vehicle impact, landfill unloading, completion and emergency response.

It includes controls for high-risk construction work around mobile plant, structural alterations, falls, traffic corridors and water.

It suits businesses and workers in construction, emergency response and property maintenance who perform make-safe tasks.

Preview of the Make Safe SWMS

Make Safe

SWMSVersion 4
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 PlantMobile plant movement
  • Structural AlterationsStructures or buildings involving structural alterations or repairs that require temporary support to prevent collapse
  • FallsInvolves a risk of a person falling from 2m or more, including work on telecommunications towers
  • Traffic CorridorsWork carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor
  • Water & DrowningIn or near water or other liquid that involves the risk of drowning

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/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

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • Sun Protection
  • Safety Harness

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

    Planning & preparation

    • Hazard

      Emergency

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Develop and implement a communication protocol:

        • Mobile phones to be kept on the worker at all times and switched on

        • Mobile phone (with service in work area, pre-programmed with emergency numbers)

        • Workers call supervisor upon arrival and departure, and regular call-ins made

        • Supervisor must have address details, expected arrival/departure

        • Supervisors have details of the worker’s vehicle (registration, colour make, model)

        • Workers to attend only the site-directed by Supervisor

        • Establish code words to indicate that a worker is in a threatening situation

        • Emergency procedures in place if call-ins not followed or communication lost with worker

        • Note: Call-in times must be agreed with worker & supervisor & based on the risk level expected at the site. Identify aggression/risk of violence where possible. Include:

          • Resident history and personal circumstance

          • Times and occasions when two workers are required on-site to assist personal safety

      • Provide adequate resources to allow workers to get to the residence at the agreed time

      • Do not undertake work at night if poor weather conditions prevail. Cease work in a safe manner if the weather deteriorates during the night

      • All workers must wear high visibility vests, ensure they are effectively visual at night

      • Do not continue with work if the lighting is inadequate. Stop and source more lighting before completing the job

      • Use suitable lighting; include portable floodlighting and operator headlamps as applicable.

      • No worker should work alone on the site at night.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto implement controls
    • Hazard

      Infection, Disease

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • Ensure vaccinations (such as Hepatitis B, tetanus) offered to staff.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisorto implement controls

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

25 more job steps, from Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditions to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

26 job steps

  1. Planning & preparationSet up communication and emergency response protocols
  2. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsInspect the site and assess conditions
  3. Work area set-upSecure the work area and set up exclusion zones
  4. Animals, insects, reptiles, hazardous plantsManage the risks from animals, insects, reptiles and plants
  5. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for hot or cold conditions
  6. EnvironmentMinimise environmental damage
  7. Ladder & trestle useUse ladders and trestles safely
  8. Working with hand & power toolsUse tools safely and follow electrical safety
  9. Chemical useHandle and use chemicals safely
  10. House keepingKeep the work area clean and safe
  11. Manual tasksAvoid musculoskeletal injuries
  12. Temporary fence barricadesSecure the site with temporary fencing
  13. BracingStabilise structures with bracing
  14. Make safe – removal & loading of debrisClear and load debris safely
  15. Make safe – floor covering removalRemove floor coverings safely
  16. Make safe – sinkholesSecure the area around sinkholes
  17. Make safe – swimming poolsSecure damaged pool areas
  18. Make safe – boarding upBoard up damaged structures safely
  19. Make safe – roof damageMake roof damage safe
  20. Make safe – fire damageMake fire-damaged areas safe
  21. Make safe – secure ceilingSecure damaged ceilings
  22. Make safe – tree removalRemove trees safely
  23. Make safe – vehicle impactSecure areas affected by vehicle impact
  24. Unloading at landfillUnload safely at the landfill
  25. On completionConclude the work safely
  26. Emergency responseRespond to an emergency

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