Dewatering Excavation Sites Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

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The Dewatering Excavation Sites Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) features:

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Specifically, the Dewatering Excavation Sites Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers:

  1. Operational guidelines, with a step by step approach to safe work
  2. Possible hazards that may be encountered
  3. Step by step safety procedures to follow
  4. Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  5. And more. Please check details below
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The Dewatering Excavation Sites Safe Work Method Statement is a detailed template that comprehensively addresses all safety requirements for operations. It is pre-filled and ready for immediate use, customizable to meet your site-specific needs.

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The Dewatering Excavation Sites Safe Work Method Statement Covers:

  1. Operational guidelines, with a step by step approach to safe work
  2. Possible hazards that may be encountered
  3. Step by step safety procedures to follow
  4. Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  5. Safety measures and guides
  6. Operational Safety Checks
  7. Before and After Risk Ratings while carrying out Operations
  8. Dewatering Excavation Sites Risk Assessment
  9. High Risk Work Involved
  10. Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  11. Plant and Equipment
  12. Qualifications and Permits
  13. Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used
  14. Legislation, Codes of Practice and Standards
  15. Company Personnel Sign off form to ensure all personnel acknowledge they have read and understand the SWMS

Note: The BlueSafe Dewatering Excavation Sites Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) document is highly comprehensive in nature and is not a blank SWMS Template. Download a Sample to check


The Dewatering Excavation Sites Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:

  • 1. Preparation
    • Incorrect handling of tools
    • Inadequate shoring
  • 2. Removal of surface layer
    • Loose debris falling
    • Worker Slips and falls
  • 3. Setting up dewatering pump
    • Misuse of electricity
    • Manual handling injuries
    • Pump explosion
  • 4. Excavation start
    • Collapse of soil heaps
    • Accident with excavation machine
  • 5. Soil transport
    • Traffic incidents
    • Machinery breakdown
  • 6. Dewatering
    • Flooding accidents
    • Handling of hazardous waters
  • 7. Quality check
    • Incomplete excavation
    • Electrical faults in checking equipment
  • 8. Backfilling
    • Ground instability
    • Manual handling injuries
  • 9. Site clean-up
    • Exposure to hazardous chemicals
    • Cuts from sharp objects
  • 10. Restoration
    • Inadequate restoration
    • Accidents from lifting heavy items
  • 11. Post-excavation review
    • Information mishandling
    • Loss data
  • 12. Equipment maintenance
    • Improper handling of maintenance tools
    • Equipment failure during operation
  • 13. Reporting
    • Incorrect reporting
    • Failure to report hazards or incidents
  • 14. Training a new worker
    • Inexperience leading to accidents
    • Poor understanding of safety rules
  • 15. Crew rotation
    • Changeover issues
    • Communication gap

Each Safe Work Method Statement has specific content that is referenced to, but not limited to a number of authorities such as Codes of Practice, Regulations, Australian Standards or the Act.

The Dewatering Excavation Sites Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:

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