Name: Concrete Finishing Polishing and Sealing SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKQ9YVCSB3CVZGN2NJ1FZG
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers concrete finishing, polishing and sealing activities, including substrate preparation, screeding, trowelling, grinding, sealing, cleaning and handover. It supports planning and risk management for wet concrete, dust, rotating plant, chemicals, slips, electrical hazards and manual handling.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the site, scope and work area conditions
Set up exclusion zones and manage leads, hoses and access
Inspect plant, power sources and equipment
Prepare the substrate and complete repairs
Place expansion gaps and screed fresh concrete
Float and hand trowel concrete
Operate power trowels
Apply colour, curing compounds, densifiers and sealers
Grind, polish and smooth slab joints or edges
Clean the area and demobilise for handover

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out concrete finishing, polishing and sealing activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review site and scope	Unauthorised work changes Unidentified services Incompatible substrate Silica-containing concrete Poor access conditions Unprotected public access
Set up exclusion zone	Slip on wet concrete Unauthorised entry Plant-person interaction Trips from leads and hoses Dust migration Vehicle strike
Inspect plant and power	Electric shock Damaged rotating plant Unexpected start-up Fuel or oil leak Flying abrasive fragment Noise exposure Hand-arm vibration
Prepare substrate and repairs	Silica dust Chemical splash Manual handling strain Loose surface material Slip on treatment residue Flying particles
Place expansion gaps	Cuts from knives Awkward kneeling Trip hazards Joint misalignment Contact with fresh concrete Eye injury from trimming
Screed fresh concrete	Wet cement burns Musculoskeletal strain Mechanical screed strike Electrical shock Slip into wet concrete Concrete splash Plant entanglement
Float and hand trowel	Wet cement dermatitis Slips on fresh concrete Repetitive strain Knee injury Heat stress Hand tool cuts
Operate power trowel	Contact with rotating blades Plant runaway Crush from ride-on plant Carbon monoxide exposure Noise and vibration Fuel fire Wet concrete slip
Apply colour and cure	Airborne oxide dust Chemical exposure Slip on curing compound Manual handling strain Eye irritation Incompatible product reaction
Grind and polish slab	Respirable crystalline silica Flying abrasive fragments Rotating plant contact Electrical shock Noise exposure Hand-arm vibration Slip on slurry Dust exposure to others
Smooth joints and edges	Silica dust Kickback from hand grinder Cuts from diamond tools Awkward posture Flying particles Damage to joint edges
Apply densifier and sealer	Flammable vapour Chemical splash Respiratory irritation Overspray Slip on wet sealer Fire ignition Pressurised spray release
Clean equipment and area	Silica dust re-suspension Chemical waste exposure Slips from slurry Stored energy release Manual handling strain Environmental contamination
Demobilise and hand over	Plant movement strike Load shift during transport Unauthorised access to curing slab Residual chemical hazards Fatigue during pack-up Incomplete handover information

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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 provide and maintain a safe workplace, manage risks, consult workers, control hazardous chemicals, manage plant, electrical risks, noise, manual tasks and airborne contaminants.
Model Code of Practice: Working safely when cutting, drilling and grinding concrete and masonry products — use on-tool extraction or wet methods, maintain exclusion zones, manage dust and slurry, and provide suitable RPE as a secondary control.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace — grinding and polishing concrete can generate respirable crystalline silica; dry sweeping, compressed air and unsuitable vacuuming can re-suspend hazardous dust.
Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — assess noise exposure, select quieter plant where reasonably practicable and implement hearing protection controls.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces.
Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination.
Guidance standards: AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites; AS 1940 Storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.

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

Concrete Finishing Polishing and Sealing SWMS

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