Safe Work Method Statement Template for Snow Removal:
- Pre-filled and Comprehensive: The template is designed to save you time with pre-filled sections relevant to the task of snow removal. This way, you can ensure accuracy while speeding up your process.
- Fully editable and customisable in Microsoft Word: You’ll find it easy to edit any part of this template in a familiar software tool – Microsoft Word. Contents can be tailored to your unique worksite risks and controls without fuss.
- Includes the scope of the project and project details: Key areas such as a detailed description of activities, location, delivery and milestones are included to lay out precise project particulars.
- Checklist of high-risk machinery on site: We’ve added a section for you to list any hazardous equipment that might pose risks during snow removal; an important step to ensuring safety.
- Space for staff training records: A neat section is ready for jotting down any pertinent training staff had received. This aids worker awareness levels about their responsibilities.
- Prior and post risk ratings: Includes sections to record risk levels before and after the implementation of control measures, a crucial step towards maintaining a secure workplace environment.
- Legislative references resources: Equipped with useful reference resources, making compliance with relevant safety laws simpler. It’s always handy to have essential legislation at your fingertips.
- Itemised required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Highlighting necessary protective gear increases awareness and promotes usage among workers.
- Risk Assessment and Matrix: A systematic approach to identifying potential hazards and evaluating risks. It simplifies the process of implementing practical control measures.
- Checklist for SWMS requirements: This handy element ensures every necessary aspect when applying your work method statement is covered and nothing is unintentionally forgotten.
- Sign Off page: A designated page for signatures from all workers indicates that everyone has read, understood, and agreed to abide by the safety procedures. Inclusion of other responsible persons provides accountability and confidence in the procedures implemented.
- User-friendly Customisable format: The template lays out important precautions without complications, making it user-friendly even for technophobes.
- Suitable for large contracts and Tenders, including Tier 1 contractual work: Comprehensive yet concise enough to meet the demanding standards of formidable contracts while aiding in the winning of tenders.
- Email delivery: Quick and efficient email delivery means you will be able to get to work on your new template straight away after purchasing.
The Snow Removal Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect manual handling
- Slips and falls
- 2. Site assessment
- Exposure to cold weather
- Uneven terrain
- 3. Equipment check
- Faulty equipment
- Inadequate personal protective equipment
- 4. Pre-clearing procedures
- Poor visibility
- Working near pedestrians
- 5. Snow removal operation process
- Over-exertion
- Noise pollution
- 6. Pushing snow
- Strains and sprains
- Slippery surfaces
- 7. Loading snow
- Frostbite
- Tripping hazards
- 8. Dumping snow
- Machinery malfunction
- Collisions with objects
- 9. Post-operation assessment
- Remaining ice patches
- Unremoved snow
- 10. Equipment sanitisation
- Chemical hazards
- Biological hazards
- 11. Equipment maintenance
- Machinery injuries
- Hazardous fumes
- 12. Refuelling machinery
- Flammable materials
- Inappropriate storage of fuel
- 13. End of day evaluation
- 14. Reporting and documentation
- Data inaccuracies
- Missed hazard reporting
- 15. Emergency preparedness
- Uncontrolled emergencies
- Lack of emergency response training
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 Snow Removal 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.
