Safe Work Method Statement Template for Hydraulic Press
This comprehensive template is the helping hand you’ve been looking for. Let’s delve into its key features, shall we?
- Pre-filled and Comprehensive: No more scratching your head over what to include – this template comes pre-filled with all essential details to save you time and effort.
- Fully Editable and Customisable in Microsoft Word: Simple tweaks or total revamps – make it your own with just a few clicks!
- Includes the Scope of Project and Project Details: Capture everything about your project – from the broad overview to the nitty-gritty specifics.
- Comprehensive Machinery Checklist: This ready reckoner keeps tabs on every piece of high-risk machinery on site. Beat that for diligence!
- Space for Training Record: What’s the use of training if it isn’t logged? Keep track of staff skill-upgrades right within the template.
- Risk Ratings – Before and After: Rate risks before you start, then revisit them after measures have been implemented – super handy for monitoring progress.
- Legislative References at Your Fingertips: Because compliance is king, resources for legislative references are included..
- All PPE Required: Never compromise on safety! Know exactly which bits of Personal Protective Equipment are needed.
- Risk Assessment and Matrix: Evaluate potential workplace hazards, their severity and likelihood – all neatly laid out in a matrix.
- Lets You Tick all Boxes: A checklist ensures you’ve covered everything needed to implement your SWMS.
- Sign-off Page: This critical feature ensures responsibility is acknowledged by all workers involved.
- User-friendly and Customisable: Easy to use, easy to customise – no IT wizardry needed!
- Suited for Big Jobs: Whether it’s large contracts or Tier 1 contractual work, this template’s got you covered.
- Quick Email Delivery: We know how valuable your time is; that’s why we’ll zip the template straight to your inbox.
In short, if it involves health and safety in the workplace (but remember I’m not claiming to be a magic solution for everything!), this template promises to be your best mate. Cheers!
The Hydraulic Press Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Machinery malfunction
- Improper staff training
- 2. Machine inspection
- Mechanical failure
- No safety procedures followed
- 3. Operating hydraulic press
- Hands trapped
- Eye injury from flying debris
- 4. Materials handling
- Heavy lifting
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 5. Cleaning and maintenance
- Chemical spills
- Electrical shocks
- 6. Fault reporting and repair
- Aggravation of existing injuries
- Incorrect use of tools
- 7. Emergency Response Preparation
- Lack of proper emergency response
- panic
- 8. Equipment Testing
- Equipment malfunction
- Unscheduled shutdown
- 9. Loading Material
- Incorrect loading
- Load imbalance
- 10. Unloading Material
- Manual handling issues
- Collision
- 11. Shutdown
- Inadequate safety procedures
- Mechanical faults
- 12. Waste disposal
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- Inadequate disposal methods
- 13. Hazardous Materials Handling
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- Lack of protective equipment
- 14. Staff Training
- Inadequate skills
- Ignorance on safety measures
- 15. Equipment operations review
- Defective machinery
- Inadequate supervision
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 Hydraulic Press Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) references:
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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.
