Silica Dust Safe Work Method Statement

Silica Dust Safe Work Method Statement

This Silica Dust Safe Work Method Statement Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls when working with materials containing respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust.

This SWMS should be used for work in which RCS dust or materials containing RCS dust are encountered in the workplace.

Examples may be found in many materials common to construction sites such as soil, sand, concrete, masonry, rock, granite and landscaping materials.

Additional controls are included for Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Manual Tasks & Environmental Considerations.

Job Steps Covered in Silica Dust SWMS:

(includes potential hazards & control measures)

1. Training
2. Worker Consultation
3. Health Monitoring
4. Risk Assessment
5. Workplace Dust Control
6. Plant & Equipment Controls
7. Cutting, Grinding, Polishing & other Processes which Produce RCS
8. Environment
9. On Completion
10. Emergency Response

All our SWMS Include

Risk Assessment Matrix | Hierarchy of Controls | PPE Requirements | Emergency Response

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