Handling Of Contaminated Or Toxic Soil Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

$96.80

The Handling Of Contaminated Or Toxic Soil Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) features:

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Easy to edit Microsoft Word format so you can add your logo and site specific details
Complies with latest legislation

Specifically, the Handling Of Contaminated Or Toxic Soil Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers:

Operational guidelines, with a step by step approach to safe work
Possible hazards that may be encountered
Step by step safety procedures to follow
Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
And more. Please check details below

Category: SWMS Templates

Here’s a close look at our Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) Template for the Handling of Contaminated or Toxic Soil:

Pre-filled and comprehensive: This template is set out with a wide range of pre-filled sections that align with WHS standards and regulations. It comprehensively covers every conceivable aspect of contaminated soil handling — a time-saver and huge help!

Fully editable and customisable in Microsoft Word format: The template has been designed to be fully adaptable, allowing you to modify it as per your specific workplace circumstances, tasks, hazards and controls.

Includes project-specific information: Space is allocated for detailed descriptions of your project, such as the scope and specific details – letting you tailor the SWMS to your exact needs without missing out on key info.

High-risk machinery checklist included: A thorough equipment checklist is incorporated to ensure any high-risk machinery being used on-site is accounted for in terms of safety considerations.

Staff training records space included: There’s a section specifically for you to document staff training undertaken relating to contaminated soil handling procedures. This way, you’re capturing pertinent records in one concise spot.

Clear risk ratings before and after control implementation: It’s not just about identifying risks, but also putting controls in place and seeing how they affect risk levels. Our template gives you clear columns for recording this important data.

Legislative reference resources included: To ensure you’re up-to-date with existing laws and safety requirements, relevant legislative reference resources are readily provided in the template.

List of required PPE included: Your personal protective equipment isn’t left to guesswork with our template – you’ll have a clear checklist of necessary PPE for tasks involving contaminated soil handling.

Risk assessment and risk assessment matrix included: This critical component of health and safety planning is integrated right into the template, giving you an orderly and systematic way to assess risks and determine proper controls.

Comprehensive checklist for SWMS implementation: To aid in ensuring that all pertinent points have been addressed upon implementing your SWMS, we’ve included a thorough checklist for peace of mind.

Sign-off page for workers and responsible persons: A final confirmation section, for signing off on the validity of the information provided and agreement to proposed controls, is included, helping demonstrate worker and management commitment to WHS.

Easy to use, easy to customise: User-friendly yet professional, it’s crafted to make your life simpler when handling serious workplace safety matters.

Suitable for large contracts and Tier 1 contractual work: The comprehensiveness and quality design of our template also makes it perfect for high-level professional projects – leaving no stone unturned in your commitment to WHS.

Quick delivery by email: Upon purchase, your template will be swiftly delivered via email – cutting out any delay in getting your essential document.

The Handling Of Contaminated Or Toxic Soil Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:

1. Preparation
- Improper PPE
- Unexpected weather conditions
2. Site Assesment
- Mishandling of equipment
- Inadequate training
3. Excavation
- Collapsing of soil
- Dust inhalation
- Heavy machinery operation
4. Soil Removal
- Chemical exposure
- Overexertion
- Sharp object injury
5. Soil Transportation
- Vehicle accident
- Spillage
6. Replacement Soil Preparation
- Incorrect soil type
- Strain from heavy lifting
- Insufficient tools
7. Replacement Soil Installation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Equipment failure
- Incorrect installation
8. Compaction
- Noise exposure
- Vibration-related injuries
- Poor air quality
9. Surface Reinstatement
- Incorrect materials used
- Non-compliance with landscape design
- Insufficient compaction
10. Waste Management
- Incorrect disposal
- Hazardous waste spillage
11. Decontamination
- Inadequate decontamination techniques
- Contaminated runoff
12. Record Keeping
- Data errors
- Lost or misplaced records
13. Site Restoration
- Environmental impact
- Non-compliance with restoration guidelines
14. Review and Revise Process
- Overlooked hazards
- Inadequate revisions
15. Training and Communication
- Inadequate training
- Lack of communication
- Misinterpretation

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 Handling Of Contaminated Or Toxic Soil Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:

Ordering only takes a few minutes. Upon ordering completion, a link will be sent to your email address to download your documents, then add your company logo to the top of the header and you’re finished.

Your document will be delivered in editable Microsoft Word format. This PDF sample is just for preview

Frequent Questions

Safe Work Method Statement Template FAQ’s

What format is a BlueSafe Australia Safe Work Method Statement Template delivered in?

Because every SWMS needs to be edited to suit on-site specifics, it makes sense to deliver our Safe Work Method Statements in Microsoft Word Format for easy editing.

How many pages long is each Safe Work Method Statement Template?

It depends entirely on the nature of the risks associated with the SWMS Template, however on average the documents are between 7-15 pages in length. Each Safe Work Method Statement is comprehensive in nature and is easy to use.

What are before and after risk ratings?

Before and after risk ratings are simply this: When you initially start to do a job, like say drill a hole in a wall, there will be a level of risk, which for this example let's just say is a level 2 (before). The idea is that then you would implement some type of control measure to reduce the risk, and in this case we would implement the control measure of wearing safety glasses to protect the eyes. This now would bring the risk of an injury down to a level 1 (after). Here you can see how the SWMS has a before and after risk rating for each step of a job, task or process.

Why do the Safe Work Method Statement Templates have before and after risk ratings?

Before and after risk ratings are a simple and effective way to clearly show how, and how much a certain level of risk has been brought down for a certain step in a job task or process. Another reason also is that many larger contractors now like to see before and after risk ratings, so it makes sense to include them in our Templates.

Are the SWMS Templates pre-filled?

Absolutely. Every Safe Work Method Statement Template is pre-filled, high quality and comprehensive in order to help save you as much time, and deliver as much quality information as possible when conducting your own on site safety.

Do the Safe Work Method Statement Templates come with a Risk Assessment?

Yes. Each Safe Work Method Statement comes with it's own built in Risk Assessment which is part of the working document. The SWMS is straightforward, easy to use and has a risk calculator to work out the risk level and likelihood of the risk occurring.

Does each SWMS Template have the required PPE already suggested?

Yes, each SWMS Template has a range of PPE recorded, as well as picture icons of different PPE items that you can add/remove as you need to for the requirements of the job task.

What Should be Included in a Safe Work Method Statement?

If you're going to be doing any high risk construction work, you'll most likely not only need a Safe Work Method Statement, but you'll also need to make sure your SWMS has a number of checks and balances in order for the document to be accepted in your construction site safety. Purchasing a safe work method statement template can help save you quite a lot of time rather than starting from scratch. Also, just remember that even though every BlueSafe Template is highly comprehensive and pre-filled, your SWMS Template should be adjusted to suit any noticeable risks that are specific to the task you are performing.

Your Safe Work Method Statement must:

List or show the different types of construction work that is high risk
Clearly explain the workplace health and safety hazards as well as the risks that arise from the works
Explain in detail how each risk will be managed, maintained and controlled
Explain how each control measure will be implemented in order to reduce each risk
Describe how each control measure will be monitored an how often the control measures will be reviewed
Consider any additional factors that may impact the level of risk involved with the safety of the construction site such as weather, wind etc.
Be made available and accessible to read by employees and applicable personnel at any time.
Every SWMS should be easy to understand and written in plain language
Every BlueSafe Australia Safe Work Method Statement Template is straightforward and easy to use. They also have what's called 'before and after risk ratings', which basically means there's a built in risk assessment that is used in the process of using the document. This allows you to asses the initial risks and give them a score, and then assess the risk and give an 'after score' once the listed control measures are implemented. All our documents are comprehensive, pre-filled and easy to use. You can even download a sample below and see an example.