Brick Saw SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers reviewing, setting up, inspecting and using a brick saw to cut masonry, including clean-down. It supports planning and risk management by addressing silica dust, blade hazards, power and water connections, slurry, manual handling and interruptions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the work, materials and surrounding conditions before cutting
• Establish and control the cutting area
• Position the saw, masonry, hoses and leads
• Connect power and water supplies
• Inspect the saw, blade and guards before use
• Change blades and set up the saw safely
• Prepare masonry for cutting and secure the workpiece
• Cut masonry while managing blade contact, fragments and silica dust
• Manage dust, noise, slurry and ventilation
• Respond to interruptions, jams and unexpected start-up hazards
• Manage petrol saw use, including fuel and hot-surface hazards
• Handle cut pieces and offcuts safely

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out brick and masonry cutting with a brick saw.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable, provide safe plant and systems of work, consult workers, and provide information, training, instruction and supervision.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Working Safely When Cutting, Drilling and Grinding Concrete and Masonry Products Code of Practice, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace Code of Practice, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS/NZS 1269.3 Occupational noise management—Hearing protector program; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection; AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 60335.2.69 Household and similar electrical appliances—Safety—Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for industrial and commercial use.

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Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

• Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each job step
• Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
• Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
• Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections