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Lead Paint Removal

SWMS · SWMS-10615

  • 13 job steps
  • Version 4

This Lead Paint Removal Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) guides workers through the safe removal of lead-based paint, covering health monitoring, risk assessments and control measures for workplace safety and compliance.

It covers 13 job steps: health monitoring, checking the weather and preparing, arriving on-site and assessing conditions, conducting a risk assessment, work area set-up, environment, housekeeping, manual tasks, powered and non-powered tools, hazardous substance use, lead paint removal, on completion and emergency response.

It gives practical controls for safe work, including PPE, environmental protection and emergency response, and for the high-risk construction work of working in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere.

It suits construction companies, renovation contractors, maintenance teams in residential, commercial and industrial settings, and health and safety officers overseeing site safety.

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Lead Paint Removal

SWMSVersion 4
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/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/Licence

  • 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.

Monitor/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

Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice References

None listed.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • 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

    Health Monitoring

    • Hazard

      Lead poisoning

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls
      • Health monitoring conducted for each worker undertaking identified lead risk work:

        • Before the worker starts lead risk work; or

        • As soon as practicable after lead risk work is identified; and 1 month after

      • Workers informed of details about health monitoring and the need for health monitoring

      • You must provide health monitoring (blood test) to workers before and after the work starts and obtain a written report (Paid by the employer)

      • The report is given to the worker

      • Before anyone begins any lead process, workers provided information about the risks and health effects when working with lead.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

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. Health MonitoringMonitor workers' health for lead exposure
  2. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for the conditions
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsAssess the site on arrival
  4. Conduct a risk assessmentTest for lead paint and assess the risks
  5. Work area set-upSet up the work area to limit lead exposure
  6. EnvironmentProtect the environment from the work
  7. House keepingKeep the site clean to prevent slips, trips and falls
  8. Manual tasksHandle materials safely to prevent musculoskeletal disorders
  9. Working with powered & non-powered toolsUse powered and non-powered tools safely
  10. Hazardous substance /chemical useHandle and use hazardous substances safely
  11. Lead paint removalRemove lead paint with the right precautions
  12. On completionSecure the site when the work is finished
  13. Emergency responseRespond to emergencies and incidents

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