Name: Stonework SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKNH121XW4DP1DZYMSC6RX
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, cutting, shaping, installing, sealing and finishing stonework. It supports work planning and risk management for hazards including silica dust, moving stone, rotating tools, wet surfaces and chemical exposure.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the scope, stone type and planned work methods
Set up the work area and manage access, slurry, services and vehicle interaction
Receive, store and lay out stone materials
Inspect plant, cutting equipment and water supply before use
Cut, shape and profile stone using bridge saws and onsite tools
Pitch, dress or blast carve stone where required
Restore, polish and prepare stone surfaces
Install, fix and seal completed stonework
Clean the area, manage waste and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out stonework activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review scope and stone type	Respirable crystalline silica Prohibited engineered stone Unplanned work methods Inadequate worker competence
Set up work area	Unauthorised entry Slips from water slurry Electrical contact Vehicle interaction Silica dust migration
Receive and store stone	Falling stone slabs Crush injuries Forklift collision Manual handling strain Rack collapse
Lay out coping stones	Manual handling strain Trips on stone and set-out lines Crush from shifting stones Falls from edges Incorrect placement
Inspect plant and services	Electric shock Unexpected plant start-up Blade failure Entanglement Water supply failure
Bridge saw stone cutting	Respirable crystalline silica Contact with rotating blade Ejected stone fragments Electric shock from wet work Crush from slab movement Noise
Shape and profile stone	Respirable crystalline silica Rotating polishing wheel Entanglement Wet-floor slips Flying fragments Hand-arm vibration
Cut natural stone onsite	Respirable crystalline silica Kickback from hand tools Cuts from blades Dust exposure to others Noise Electrical contact
Pitch and dress stone	Flying chips Hand injury from chisels Respirable silica dust Noise Musculoskeletal strain Unstable stone
Blast carve stone	Respirable silica dust Abrasive rebound High-pressure hose failure Noise Poor visibility Unauthorised entry
Restore and polish stone	Respirable silica dust Chemical exposure Rotating tools Slips from slurry Biological contaminants Damage to heritage fabric
Install and fix stone	Falling stone Crush injuries Falls from height Adhesive exposure Structural failure Dropped tools
Seal completed stonework	Flammable vapours Skin and eye exposure Slip hazards Incompatible products Environmental contamination
Clean up and sign off	Respirable silica from dry slurry Waste handling Slips and trips Unsecured plant Residual defects

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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 manage risks, provide safe plant, hazardous-chemical controls, PPE, worker training, consultation and construction-work controls.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction). Natural stone can be a crystalline silica substance; controlled processing requires higher-order dust controls and RPE for residual exposure.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—construction and demolition sites.
AS 2550 series Cranes—safe use; AS 4991 Lifting devices; AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding; AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
Confirm any jurisdiction-specific crystalline-silica, engineered-stone, abrasive-blasting, high-risk-work and licensing requirements before mobilisation. Abrasive blasting media must not contain more than 1% crystalline silica.

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

Stonework SWMS

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