Severe Weather Cyclones and High Wind Safety SWMS

This SWMS covers planning, coordination and work controls for cyclones, high winds and related severe weather conditions.

Activities covered include

Plan for severe weather and emergency arrangements before work starts
Control work at heights and stabilise temporary structures
Review procedures, training and lessons from incidents

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Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, coordination and work controls for cyclones, high winds and related severe weather conditions. It supports weather-based risk assessment, stop-work decisions, sheltering, evacuation and post-storm recovery.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan for severe weather and emergency arrangements before work starts
Assess cyclone, high-wind, flooding and flying-debris risks
Control access, vehicle movement and evacuation during extreme weather
Secure materials, equipment and mobile plant against wind movement
Manage crane and lifting work in high winds
Control work at heights and stabilise temporary structures
Operate plant and vehicles in storm conditions
Manage environmental exposure, electrical and utility hazards
Communicate stop-work, shelter and emergency decisions
Inspect sites and recover safely after severe weather
Review procedures, training and lessons from incidents

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses undertaking work affected by severe weather, cyclones or high winds.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Pre-start severe weather planning	Unplanned exposure to cyclonic conditions Inadequate emergency planning Insufficient weather intelligence Conflicting instructions during emergencies
Assess high wind and cyclone risk	Underestimated wind load on structures Unrecognised flying debris risk Sudden wind gusts Storm surge and local flooding
Control access during extreme weather	Uncontrolled entry to danger zones Vehicle movement in poor visibility Workers stranded in exposed locations Panicked evacuation behaviour
Secure materials and equipment	Unrestrained materials becoming projectiles Unstable stacked loads Falling tools and equipment Uncontrolled movement of mobile plant
Manage cranes and lifting in high winds	Crane instability in strong winds Uncontrolled swinging loads Dropped loads due to gusts Contact with powerlines from load drift
Control work at heights in windy conditions	Worker blown off edge Loss of footing on wet surfaces Falling materials from height EWP instability in gusts
Stabilise scaffolds and temporary structures	Scaffold collapse in high winds Sheeting acting as sails Loose planks becoming projectiles Partial structural failure
Operate plant and vehicles in storms	Reduced visibility in heavy rain Vehicle loss of control in wind gusts Aquaplaning on wet surfaces Contact with fallen powerlines
Protect workers from environmental exposure	Hypothermia from wet and wind chill Heat stress in humid storm build-up Dehydration during storm preparation Reduced concentration from fatigue
Manage electrical and utility hazards	Water ingress into electrical systems Electrocution from damaged leads Explosion from gas leaks Power outages affecting safety systems
Communicate and coordinate during events	Delayed emergency response Miscommunication of wind thresholds Workers isolated without support Confusion about stop-work decisions
Stop-work, shelter and evacuation	Delayed cessation of dangerous work Panic during evacuation Sheltering in unsafe locations Stranding workers on exposed structures
Post-storm inspection and recovery	Hidden structural damage Contaminated floodwater Sharp debris and unstable ground Psychological stress after severe events
Training, review and continuous improvement	Inadequate worker competence Outdated procedures Complacency about wind risk Unimplemented lessons from incidents

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Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

WHS Act 2011 - primary duty of care, consultation and incident notification requirements
WHS Regulation 2011 - risk management, emergency plans, high risk construction work and electrical safety requirements
Code of Practice: Construction Work - SWMS, site security, emergency arrangements and principal contractor duties
Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces - controls for work at height and scaffold inspection after severe weather
Code of Practice: Scaffolding - environmental loads, ground conditions, ties, bracing and severe weather procedures
Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace - weatherproofing, isolation, inspection and SWMS requirements for electrical work
Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace - fit-for-purpose plant, inspection, maintenance and safe operation
Relevant Australian Standards including AS/NZS 1576, AS/NZS 4576, AS/NZS 1891, AS/NZS 2210, AS/NZS 3012 and AS/NZS 1170.2

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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