Slips Trips and Falls Prevention and Housekeeping SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers housekeeping measures for identifying and managing slip, trip and fall hazards in work areas. It supports planning, access control, cleaning, hazard reporting and final area checks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan housekeeping work and coordinate access
• Set up access controls and keep emergency egress clear
• Inspect work areas for uneven surfaces, floor coverings, leads, lighting and contamination
• Position materials and tools to keep walkways clear
• Manage leads and hoses across work areas
• Control wet floors, spills and surface contamination
• Remove tile spacers, offcuts, dust and loose debris
• Maintain stairs, ramps and level changes
• Maintain external accessways affected by ground, water and visibility
• Clean during task changes to prevent waste build-up
• Respond to reported hazards, defects and required repairs
• Complete final cleaning, sign-off and access checks

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses undertaking housekeeping or work that affects site access and cleanliness.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

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

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces (guidance; confirm adoption and status in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Construction Work (where housekeeping is undertaken on a construction workplace; confirm adoption and status in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, where cleaning chemicals are used.
• AS 1657: Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders—Design, construction and installation.
• AS/NZS 2210.3: Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 3012: Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites, where applicable.
• AS/NZS 3760: In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

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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