Pre-cast Tilt-up Panels Safe Work Method Statement

Pre-cast Tilt-up Panels Safe Work Method Statement

This Pre-cast Tilt-up Panels Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with the general safety of carrying out work that involves the casting of tilt-up/precast concrete panels. 

This SWMS does not cover the lifting of tilt-up/precast panels into place.

This SWMS covers High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW) controls related to:

• Mobile plant movement

Additional controls are included for Electrical Equipment, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.

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Job Steps Covered in Pre-cast Tilt-up Panels SWMS:

(includes potential hazards and control measures)

1. Provide Training on the Health Effects Associated with Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust
2. Temporary Casting Bed-design
3. Concrete Panel Design
4. Working Outdoors
5. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
6. Work Area Set-up
7. Environment
8. Housekeeping
9. Manual Tasks
10. Materials Delivery
11. Working with Powered & Non-powered Tools
12. Erecting Formwork
13. Applying Bond Breakers/Release Agents
14. Setting Steel Reinforcement/Lifting
15. Tying Steel Reinforcement
16. Placing & Finishing Concrete
17. Removing/Stripping Formwork
18. On Completion
19. Emergency Response