Name: Motor Grader SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKK7MRRB24WV8DXZTTDXRP
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers motor grader work from planning and pre-start checks through grading, refuelling and shutdown. It supports planning and risk management by addressing plant movement, ground conditions, services, traffic and changing work conditions.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the work and brief the crew
Establish exclusion zones and manage access
Unload, position and inspect the grader
Assess ground conditions, edges and nearby services
Mount, start, travel and manoeuvre the grader
Grade and shape surfaces
Manage work near edges and slopes
Coordinate trucks and other plant
Refuel and manage spills
Respond to changing conditions and demobilise the grader

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out motor grader activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work and brief crew	Plant-pedestrian collision Unplanned traffic interaction Inadequate worker competency Changed site conditions
Establish exclusion zones	Pedestrian struck by plant Collision with vehicles Unauthorised site entry Poor visibility at access points
Unload and position grader	Plant roll-over Crush during unloading Plant run-away Load restraint release
Complete pre-start inspection	Brake or steering failure Hydraulic fluid release Tyre failure Operator ejection Fire from mechanical defect
Assess ground and services	Plant roll-over Underground services strike Overhead powerline contact Edge collapse Unstable surface
Mount and start plant	Slip from access steps Unexpected plant movement Operator ejection Unauthorised operation Poor cabin visibility
Travel and manoeuvre grader	Collision with pedestrians Collision with plant Plant roll-over Blind-spot strike Loss of control
Grade and shape surface	Blade strike Flying rocks and debris Plant instability Dust exposure Noise exposure
Work near edges and slopes	Plant roll-over Edge collapse Operator crush Uncontrolled descent Material collapse
Coordinate trucks and plant	Plant-to-plant collision Crush between vehicles Reversing strike Uncontrolled truck movement Communication failure
Refuel and manage spills	Fuel fire Hydraulic oil exposure Slip from spill Environmental contamination Ignition source
Respond to changing conditions	Reduced visibility Heat stress Lightning strike Wet-surface skid Emergency collision
Shutdown and demobilise	Unauthorised plant movement Stored hydraulic energy Slip and trip hazards Plant damage during loading Defective plant returned to service

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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, including duties to manage risks, provide safe plant, consult workers, provide training and supervision, and manage powered mobile plant.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace — guidance for plant selection, inspection, maintenance, isolation and powered mobile-plant controls.
Model Code of Practice: Construction work — guidance for SWMS preparation, consultation, control-measure review and construction-site risk management.
Code of Practice: Moving plant on construction sites — guidance for moving-plant zones, traffic management, operator competency, exclusion zones and site-specific SWMS.
Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — guidance for electrical hazard identification and safe work near electrical installations.
AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices — Traffic control for works on roads.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment — Safety footwear.
AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics — Hearing protectors.
AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
ISO 3471 Earth-moving machinery — Roll-over protective structures.
ISO 3449 Earth-moving machinery — Falling-object protective structures.
Model Codes of Practice and technical standards are guidance unless adopted or otherwise made applicable in the relevant jurisdiction, contract or site requirements.

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

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