Loading Blocks SWMS

Load Blocks SWMS

 

SWMS Safe work method statement for loading concrete blocks: 

 

• Provides critical WHS information and safety instructions for workers to load concrete blocks without risk to health and safety
• Ensures workers can identify hazards and manage risks involved with loading out concrete blocks
• Provides workers with information, instruction, and training for the loading of blocks

 

Loading Out Blocks SWMS

 

SWMS document for loading concrete blocks focuses on hazard identification, risk assessment and control procedures per best practice guidelines for how to write a SWMS. 

 

• Blocklaying safety for how to load concrete blocks with concrete per a blocklaying risk assessment

 

Loading Blocks SWMS Content 

 

SWMS are specific to a process with the SWMS content of the loading concrete blocks SWMS addressing the health and safety issues relating to: 

 

• WHS Consultation 
• Risk assessment of workplace
• Health and safety planning
• Environmental issues in the workplace
• Implementation of controls for loading out concrete blocks
• Health and safety information for employees
• Crane safety for lifting block wall materials
• Persons operating a crane to undertake SWL calculations
• Lifting slings and chains and block lifting cage for lifting concrete blocks
• Pallet jack safe operating procedures 
• Loading of blocks to a working platform
• Working near overhead power lines
• Electrical spotter to ensure safety near electrical installations
• Working at height
• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace 
• Hazardous manual handling tasks 
• PPE requirements for loading out concrete blocks
• Health and safety training for workers 
• Workplace housekeeping 
• Legislative and regulatory requirements 
• Monitoring compliance in the workplace 
• Includes risk matrix table  

 

WHS Reporting Requirements 

 

WHS Record keeping and reporting obligations for compliance with WHS legislative requirements for a SWMS require a person conducting a business or undertaking PCBU to maintain WHS records. 

 

A PCBU must retain health and safety records for a loading blocks SWMS would include: 

 

• Risk assessment form template to record unidentified hazards, potential risks and specific control measures 
• Change control management form for the communication of controls to be implemented for identified hazards 
• SWMS Sign off sheet for high risk construction work activity to which the safe work method statement relates 

 

Ready to Use Loading Blocks SWMS

 

Save time and money with the SWMS template for loading out blocks. 

 

SWMS Compliance with Legislative and Regulatory Requirements is simple 

 

• We embed the business details and logo you supply in the safe work method statement for ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation 
• We email you the ready to use safe work method statement SWMS 

 

All you have to do is 

 

• Complete the principal contractor details or PCBU details 
• Specify the workplace address to which the SWMS relates
• Nominate your contact person 
• Complete WHS/OHS forms used in the workplace, e.g. risk assessment form

 

Safety Toolbox Talks 

 

• A loading concrete blocks SWMS makes for an excellent toolbox talk topic at a blockwork toolbox talk