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Stone Work Conservation-Restoration

SWMS · SWMS-10687

  • 20 job steps
  • Version 3
  • Bricklaying - Masonry
  • Reads on any phone

This Stone Work Conservation-Restoration Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers a wide range of activities and potential hazards in stone conservation and restoration work.

It covers 20 job steps: training on the health effects of respirable crystalline silica, checking the weather, travelling to and between sites, arriving on-site, work area set-up, environment, housekeeping, handling and transporting materials, manual tasks, powered and non-powered tools, hazardous substances, cutting and drilling stone, removing and laying stone, undersetting (damp proof course), damp proof injection, acid washing, working at height, fuelling on-site, emergency response and incident management.

It includes a risk matrix and controls for the high-risk construction work of falls and work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere.

It suits construction companies, heritage site maintenance teams, stonemasons and artisans, and safety officers and consultants.

Preview of the Stone Work Conservation-Restoration SWMS

Stone Work Conservation-Restoration

SWMSVersion 3
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
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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)

  • FallsInvolves a risk of a person falling from 2m or more, including work on telecommunications towers
  • Hazardous AtmosphereWork in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

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/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 are 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 is to be reviewed and amended, if necessary, in consultation with relevant people after any near miss or incident

  • If additional site hazards are 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

  • Foot Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • High Visibility
  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Breathing Protection
  • Sun 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 respirable crystalline silica (RCS) – dust inhalation

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls
      • Training and information provided to workers on 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
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

19 more job steps, from Check weather conditions & prepare to Incident Management

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

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What it covers

20 job steps

  1. Provide training on the health effects associated with RCSTrain workers on the health effects of respirable crystalline silica
  2. Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for the conditions
  3. Travel to, from & between sites.Travel to, from and between sites safely
  4. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsCheck the site conditions on arrival
  5. Work area set-upSet up the work area and prevent unauthorised access
  6. EnvironmentManage noise, air quality, waste and other environmental effects
  7. House-keepingKeep the work area clean and tidy
  8. Pick-up, transporting / delivery of materials & equipmentPick up, transport and deliver materials and equipment safely
  9. Manual tasksPrevent injury from manual tasks
  10. Working with powered & non-powered toolsUse powered and non-powered tools safely
  11. Hazardous substance / chemical useHandle hazardous substances and chemicals safely
  12. Cutting & drilling stoneControl silica dust when cutting and drilling stone
  13. Removing & laying stoneRemove and lay stone safely
  14. Undersetting (damp proof course)Damp proof the stone and structure safely
  15. Damp proof injectionUse damp-proofing chemicals safely
  16. Acid washingMix and use acid safely
  17. Working at height on ladders, trestles, mobile scaffold, fixed scaffold & openingsWork safely at height on ladders, trestles and scaffold
  18. Fuelling on-siteRefuel safely on site
  19. Emergency responseRespond to emergencies
  20. Incident ManagementManage and report incidents

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