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Auto Glazing SWMS

Auto Glazing SWMS

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Auto Glazing SWMS

Product Overview

This Auto Glazing Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) sets out the step-by-step procedures, hazards, and controls for the safe removal and installation of vehicle glass on Australian worksites. It is a fully developed, comprehensive document that covers multiple aspects of auto glazing work to support WHS compliance and effective control of risks associated with High Risk Construction Work.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

  • Safe removal and installation of vehicle glass, including windscreens, side windows, and rear screens
  • Removal and installation of windscreen glass using appropriate tools, lifting aids, and manual handling techniques
  • Standard vehicle windshield replacement procedures, from preparation and cutting out to fitting and clean-up
  • Inspection and preparation of vehicle body apertures, pinch welds, and surrounds prior to glass installation
  • Selection, handling, and application of primers, adhesives, and sealants in accordance with manufacturer instructions and SDS
  • Control of hazardous substances and fumes during cutting, bonding, and curing processes
  • Use of glass handling equipment, suction lifters, and supports to minimise breakage and manual handling injuries
  • Management of sharp edges, broken glass, and offcuts, including safe clean-up and disposal of glass waste
  • Protection of vehicle interiors, dashboards, trims, and paintwork during removal and refit activities
  • Working in and around live traffic, car parks, and workshop environments, including vehicle movement controls
  • Use, inspection, and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as cut-resistant gloves, eye and face protection
  • Emergency procedures for glass breakage, chemical exposure, and personal injury incidents
  • Housekeeping, cordoning off work areas, and maintaining safe access and egress around vehicles

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for auto glaziers, automotive repairers, mobile windscreen technicians, panel shops, and site supervisors overseeing vehicle glass replacement activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity Potential Hazards
Pre-start planning
  • • Unclear work scope
  • • Incompatible glass specification
  • • Lack of traffic management
  • • Insufficient worker competence
  • • Adverse weather exposure
Site arrival and setup
  • • Unplanned vehicle movement
  • • Pedestrian and client interaction
  • • Poor housekeeping
  • • Slips trips and falls
  • • Manual handling of tools
Vehicle isolation and assessment
  • • Unintended vehicle movement
  • • Airbag deployment
  • • Electrical system activation
  • • Sharp glass edges
  • • Stored energy in wipers and doors
Manual handling and glass lifting
  • • Overexertion and strain
  • • Crushed fingers and hands
  • • Dropped windscreens
  • • Awkward postures
  • • Glass edge contact
Removal of external components
  • • Tool kickback
  • • Flying debris
  • • Panel and trim damage
  • • Pinch points
  • • Trip hazards from removed parts
Cutting and removing old windscreen
  • • Glass shattering
  • • Laceration from sharp edges
  • • Tool blade failure
  • • Flying glass fragments
  • • Exposure to old sealant fumes
Preparing pinchweld and aperture
  • • Contact with sharp metal edges
  • • Inhalation of dust and residue
  • • Chemical exposure from primers
  • • Damage to paint and bodywork
  • • Fire risk from solvents
Applying adhesive and primers
  • • Skin and eye irritation
  • • Inhalation of adhesive vapours
  • • Poor bond strength
  • • Adhesive contamination
  • • Premature curing issues
Installing new windscreen glass
  • • Cracking new glass
  • • Incorrect glass alignment
  • • Finger crush between glass and body
  • • Dropped windscreen
  • • Strain from awkward reach
Reinstallation of trims and components
  • • Loose external mouldings
  • • Incorrect wiper operation
  • • Blocked drainage
  • • Interior damage
  • • Pinched wiring looms
ADAS and sensor calibration
  • • Malfunctioning driver assistance systems
  • • Incorrect camera alignment
  • • Unexpected vehicle responses
  • • On-road testing incidents
Final inspection and cleanup
  • • Residual glass fragments
  • • Interior contamination
  • • Slip hazards from sealant
  • • Poor visibility through glass
  • • Unreported defects
Customer handover and documentation
  • • Customer misuse during curing
  • • Unclear safe drive-away time
  • • Incorrect information about ADAS
  • • Disputes over vehicle condition
Pack up and departure
  • • Leftover sharps and blades
  • • Residual trip hazards
  • • Manual handling of equipment
  • • Re-entering traffic
  • • Environmental contamination

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Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

  • Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks – Guidance on identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing controls for auto glazing tasks
  • Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace – Requirements for safe use of primers, adhesives, sealants, and cleaning agents
  • Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities – Ensuring workshop and mobile work areas are safe and fit for purpose
  • Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace – Provision of first aid for cuts, eye injuries, and chemical exposure
  • AS/NZS 1337.1: Eye and face protectors for occupational applications – Selection and use of eye and face protection during glass removal and installation
  • AS/NZS 2161: Occupational protective gloves – Selection and use of hand protection when handling glass and sharp edges
  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
  • Operational guidelines, with a step-by-step approach to safe work
  • Possible hazards that may be encountered
  • Step-by-step safety procedures to follow
  • Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  • Safety measures and guides
  • Operational Safety Checks
  • Before and After Risk Ratings
  • Risk Assessment Matrix
  • High Risk Work Involved
  • Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  • Plant and Equipment
  • Qualifications and Permits
  • Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Company Personnel Sign-off form

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