Cutting Concrete Block SWMS

Cut Concrete Block SWMS

SWMS Safe work method statement for cutting a concrete block: 

• Provides critical WHS information and safety instructions for workers to cut concrete blocks without risk to health and safety

• Ensures workers can identify hazards and manage risks involved with cutting a concrete block

• Provides workers with information, instruction, and training for cutting concrete blocks

Cutting Concrete Block Method Statement

SWMS document for cutting 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 cut concrete blocks per a risk assessment for block laying 

Cut Concrete Block SWMS Content 

SWMS are specific to a process with the SWMS content of the cutting concrete block 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 cutting concrete blocks

• Health and safety information for employees

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

• Operation of brick saw to cut concrete blocks 

• Silica dust exposure

• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace 

• Hazardous manual handling tasks 

• PPE requirements for cutting 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 cutting concrete block SWMS, which 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 Cut Concrete Block SWMS

Save time and money with the SWMS template for cutting concrete 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 cutting concrete block method statement makes for an excellent toolbox talk topic at a blockwork toolbox talk