Introducing the Safe Work Method Statement Template for Metal Grinding Disc – a practical, ready-to-go solution designed to make your work process safer and more organised. This one-of-a-kind template comes packed with a variety of essential features:
- Pre-filled and Comprehensive: To save you time and effort, this template is thoughtfully pre-filled with standard industry details. It provides a comprehensive view of processes, increasing the possibility of creating a safe working environment.
- Fully editable and customisable in Microsoft Word format: Conveniently edit, tweak, and tailor the information to fit your company’s specific requirements – all using Microsoft Word!
- Includes the scope of the project and the project details: Every pertinent detail regarding the project’s scope and specific details are covered. That means it helps in keeping everyone on the same page, ensuring clear understanding among all workers about their respective roles.
- Includes checklist of any high risk machinery on site: The template features a strategically itemised checklist that identifies high-risk machinery present, providing an added layer of safety against possible hazards.
- Includes space for recording any staff training: Keeping track of who’s been trained to do what can be tricky – but not with our convenient record-keeping spaces!
- Includes before and after risk ratings: The template allows benchmarking potential risks prior to work commencement, and also post-notification statistics for comparison purposes.
- Includes resources for use of legislative references: Carry out your tasks while abiding by legislation regulations. Our template includes resources to keep you up-to-date and compliant.
- Includes all PPE required: Neglect no precautions with our template. It includes all the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the job.
- Includes risk assessment and risk assessment matrix: Understand and manage probable risks better with our included comprehensive risk assessment capable of remarkably improving on-site safety.
- Includes a checklist to ensure all requirements have been covered when implementing the SWMS: Oversee every requirement and ensure nothing slips through the cracks when implementing the Safe Work Method Statement with our checklist.
- Includes sign-off page for all workers and responsible persons: Authentication matters, and so we’ve included a sign-off page. It helps by ensuring every individual involved acknowledges understanding and compliance with the project’s safety procedures.
- Easy to use, easy to customise: We’ve designed this template with you in mind, ensuring that it’s user-friendly and straightforward to modify to your heart’s content.
- Suitable for large contracts and Tenders, including tier 1 contractual work: Whether it’s a small gig or a large contract, this template does not discriminate! It suits all sizes of operations, including rigorous tier 1 contractual work.
- Quick delivery by email: Don’t fancy waiting around for delivery? No problem – we’ll promptly deliver your template straight to your inbox!
Remember, trades folks, while we’ve put great effort into crafting the above features, we cannot provide guarantees as unforeseen risks are part-and-parcel of life. But we’re here to help make it easier to produce safer work environments!
The Metal Grinding Disc Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Physical injury from handling heavy equipment
- improper use of protective gear
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Equipment failure
- electricity related hazards
- 3. Setting up Workspace
- Slips and trips due to unclean or cluttered workspace
- fire hazard from improper storage of flammable materials
- 4. Inspecting Disc
- Explosion hazards from damaged disc
- cut injuries from sharp edges
- 5. Mounting the Disc
- Incorrect mounting risks disc flying off
- hand injuries while mounting
- 6. Pre-use Check
- Equipment failure
- electrical hazards
- 7. Working with the Grinder
- Eye damage from sparks/dust
- hearing damage from noise
- inhalation of dusts/fumes
- 8. Moving the Disc Grinder Around
- Trips and falls
- dropping grinder causing foot injury
- 9. Cleaning up
- Injury from improper lifting
- slips and trips from unclean workspace
- 10. Storing the Grinder
- Improper storage leading to damage or fire
- tripping over poorly stored equipment
- 11. Maintenance of the Grinder
- Injury while performing maintenance tasks
- exposure to harmful substances
- 12. Regular Inspection of the Grinder
- Electrical hazards
- risk of using poorly maintained equipment
- 13. Discarding used Grinders/Discs
- Exposure to sharp edges/window fragments
- incorrect disposal may lead to environmental hazard
- 14. Emergency Drills
- Inadequate practice leads to panic in real situations
- injury while performing drills
- 15. Equipment Servicing & Repair
- Injury from contact with hazardous parts or substances
- electrical hazards
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 Metal Grinding Disc 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.