Landscape Planting Safe Work Method Statement

Landscape Planting Safe Work Method Statement

This Landscape Planting Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with planting on roadsides and on sites (including slopes) i.e. parks etc. where the general public may be present during the work processes.

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

• Mobile plant movement
• Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
• Work carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor

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

Landscaping Risk Assessment 

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The SWMS includes a comprehensive risk assessment matrix and detailed controls for avoiding accidents and protecting the safety of workers and members of the public.

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Job Steps Covered in Landscape Planting SWMS:

(includes potential hazards & control measures)

1. Provide Training on the Health Effects Associated with Respirable Crystalline Silica Dust
2. Planning
3. Training
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. Working Adjacent to Roads & Powered Mobile Plant
13. Setting-out/Profiling Building Lines
14. Soil, Compost & Mulch Distribution
15. Planting
16. Working on Slopes
17. On Completion
18. Emergency Response