Concrete Block Lintel SWMS

Blockwork Lintel SWMS

SWMS Safe work method statement for lintel construction: 

• Provides critical WHS information and safety instructions for workers to construct a blockwork lintel without risk to health and safety

• Ensures workers can identify hazards and manage risks involved with installing a lintel in a block wall

• Provides workers with information, instruction, and training for constructing a concrete block lintel

SWMS Blockwork Lintel

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

• Blocklaying safety for how to install a lintel in a block wall per a block laying risk assessment 

Concrete Block Lintel SWMS Content 

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

• WHS Consultation 

• Risk assessment of workplace

• Health and safety planning

• Environmental hazards in the workplace

• Implementation of controls for lintel construction

• Health and safety information for employees

• Pre start inspection for equipment used in the construction of a concrete block lintel

• Working near overhead power lines

• Electrical spotter to ensure safety near electrical installations

• Lay concrete lintel blocks per blockwork wall construction details

• Handling and fitting steel rebar to concrete block lintel

• Temporary propping of lintel

• Dismantle propping supporting blockwork lintel

• Silica dust exposure

• Working at height

• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace 

• Hazardous manual handling tasks 

• PPE requirements for concrete block lintel construction

• 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 concrete block lintel 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 Concrete Block Lintel SWMS

Save time and money with the SWMS template for lintel construction. 

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 method statement for blockwork lintel construction makes for an excellent toolbox talk topic at a blockwork toolbox talk