Name: Equine Safety SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKRBW8Y2P7V163AB3PF6NR
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers equine activities from planning and work-area setup through horse handling, riding, training, incident response and site security. It supports risk management for horse behaviour, handling, equipment, health-related exposures and movement around the site.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan work and assess horse-related risks
Set up work areas and control access
Inspect horses and related equipment
Catch and approach horses
Lead, secure and move horses
Groom horses and perform stable care
Saddle horses and prepare riders
Conduct riding training
Conduct ground training
Manage illness, body-fluid and chemical exposures
Respond to incidents involving people or loose horses
Clean up and secure the site

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out horse handling, stable care, rider preparation or training activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work and assess risks	Unpredictable horse behaviour Inexperienced rider mismatch Poor communication Fatigue and heat stress
Set up work areas	Unauthorised entry Slips and trips Vehicle interaction Escape obstruction
Inspect horses and equipment	Tack failure Horse pain response Cuts from damaged gear Manual handling strain
Catch and approach horses	Kick or bite Crush against fence Horse escape Rope entanglement
Lead and secure horses	Crush injury Kick or bite Rope burn Horse collision
Groom and perform stable care	Kick or crush injury Dust and bioaerosols Awkward postures Sharp tools
Saddle and prepare riders	Fall during mounting Tack failure Horse movement Head injury
Conduct riding training	Fall from horse Collision with horse Horse bolt or buck Head and spinal injury
Conduct ground training	Strike or kick Rope entanglement Lunge line recoil Horse escape
Manage illness and biosecurity	Zoonotic disease exposure Animal body fluids Needlestick injury Chemical exposure
Respond to incidents	Delayed emergency response Secondary injury Loose horse Psychological distress
Clean up and secure site	Slips and trips Manual handling strain Plant interaction Horse escape

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: How to manage work health and safety risks (use as guidance; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace (use as guidance; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks (use as guidance; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities (use as guidance; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace (use as guidance; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing psychosocial hazards at work (use as guidance; confirm adoption and currency in the relevant jurisdiction).
Horse riding schools, trail riding and horse riding establishments Code of Practice and Managing risks when new or inexperienced riders or handlers interact with horses in the workplace Code of Practice, where applicable in the relevant jurisdiction.
AS/NZS 3838 equestrian protective helmets; AS/NZS 2210.3 occupational protective footwear; AS/NZS 1270 hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective devices; and current manufacturer instructions.

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

Equine Safety SWMS

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