Name: Scrap Metal Recycling SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKWY12AJBSEHWYMF8TKKPY
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers scrap metal recycling activities from site setup and collection through to sorting, processing, loading and clean-up. It supports planning and risk management for vehicle movements, sharp scrap, unstable loads, plant and hazardous items.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Set up the site, induct workers and control access
Collect scrap metal and manage loads during transport
Receive, unload and stockpile scrap safely
Conduct plant pre-start checks
Inspect and classify scrap, including hazardous or pressurised items
Sort scrap manually and separate non-ferrous metals
Prepare trailers for dismantling
Cut and dismantle trailers
Compress scrap metals using processing equipment
Load processed scrap for transport
Clean up and demobilise the work area

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses undertaking scrap metal collection, recycling or processing activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Site setup and induction	Unauthorised site entry Vehicle-pedestrian interaction Unidentified scrap hazards Poor emergency response Slips and trips
Collect scrap metal	Road traffic collision Load shift Sharp scrap edges Hazardous items in loads Manual handling strain
Receive and unload scrap	Reversing vehicle strike Crush from falling scrap Load restraint release Overhead load Unstable stockpiles
Conduct plant pre-starts	Plant malfunction Plant roll-over Hydraulic oil release Guarding failure Unauthorised plant use
Inspect and classify scrap	Explosive or pressurised containers Battery fire Hazardous chemical exposure Radioactive material Sharp edges
Sort scrap manually	Cuts and punctures Musculoskeletal strain Repetitive movements Dust exposure Contact with mobile plant
Separate non-ferrous metals	Entanglement in conveyor Magnet pinch points Flying fragments Noise exposure Dust inhalation
Prepare trailers for dismantling	Trailer movement Stored energy release Fall from trailer Fuel or gas ignition Asbestos-containing components Structural collapse
Cut and dismantle trailers	Fire and explosion Hot metal burns Welding fumes Cylinder failure Falling sections Electric shock
Compress scrap metals	Crushing by baler ram Ejected scrap Entanglement Hydraulic failure Noise exposure Fire from batteries
Load processed scrap	Crush from suspended load Forklift collision Load instability Falls from vehicle tray Overloaded transport vehicle
Clean up and demobilise	Residual sharp scrap Oil and chemical spills Mobile plant strike Fire from hot work Unauthorised restart

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

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

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace — guidance on guarding, powered mobile plant, decommissioning and dismantling.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — guidance on managing force, repetition, awkward posture and vibration.
Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — guidance on the 85 dB(A) LAeq,8h and 140 dB(C) peak exposure standards.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — guidance on gas cylinders, fuels, hazardous chemicals and emergency planning.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces.
AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
AS/NZS 1801 Occupational protective helmets.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment — safety footwear.
AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics — hearing protectors.
AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
AS/NZS 2161 Occupational protective gloves.
AS 1742.3 Traffic control devices for works on roads.
AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

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

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