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Company doing the work: [Company]
Job: [Job name]
Site address: [Site address]

Principal contractor: [Principal contractor]
SWMS number: DEMO-0001

Scope of work

This demo SWMS covers setting up and packing up a small work area for Company on the Job name job at Site address. It is for trying the editor only.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Foot protection
High visibility
Eye protection
Hand protection

Job steps, hazards and controls

Work activity
Set up the work area
- Hazard
  Slips and trips
  Leads, offcuts and wet floors in walkways
  Before controls2 Moderate
  Controls
  - Keep walkways clear.
  - Run leads overhead or along walls.
  - Clean up spills straight away.
  After controls1 Low
  Responsible
  - All workers
- Hazard
  Manual tasks
  Strains from lifting tools and materials
  Before controls2 Moderate
  Controls
  - Use a trolley for heavy loads.
  - Two people lift anything over 20 kg.
  - Swap tasks to rest on repetitive work.
  After controls1 Low
  Responsible
  - Supervisor
  - All workers
- Hazard
  People walking into the work area
  Other trades or the public near tools and materials
  Before controls3 High
  Controls
  - Put up barriers and signs around the work area.
  - Keep the gate shut and check in visitors with the supervisor.
  After controls1 Low
  Responsible
  - Supervisor
Work activity
Pack up and leave the site
- Hazard
  Offcuts and waste left behind
  Cuts and trips for the next trade or the public
  Before controls2 Moderate
  Controls
  - Bag offcuts and sharps as you go and take them to the skip.
  - Walk the area with the supervisor before you leave.
  After controls1 Low
  Responsible
  - Supervisor
  - All workers

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls1 LLowthe highest rating after controls

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Worker’s name	Job role / positione.g. supervisor, worker, trainee	Company	Date	Signature
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