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Stone Pitching Safe Work Method Statement

  • Instant Document Delivery via Email.
    • Add your logo easily.
    • Add or delete information to any SWMS template.
    • Customisation instructions provided.
    • Complies with Australian & New Zealand legislation.
    • Microsoft Word Format (Fully editable).
    • Only pay once (no subscriptions required).

Stone Pitching Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

Ensure the safety and success of your stone pitching projects with our streamlined Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS). Specifically designed to address the unique hazards of rock work, our SWMS offers clear guidelines and procedures to protect your workers and comply with Australian regulations.

Job Steps Covered (including potential hazards & control measures)

  1. Provide training on the health effects of RCS: Respirable Crystalline Silica dust exposure and prevention
  2. Check weather conditions & prepare: Heat stress, cold stress, extreme weather
  3. Arrival on site: Conducting a JSA
  4. Assess on-site conditions: Hazard identification, site-specific induction
  5. Work area set-up: Unauthorised access, traffic management
  6. Environmental considerations: Noise, dust, erosion, water flow disruption
  7. Housekeeping: Slips, trips, falls, material hazards
  8. Rock handling and placement: Manual handling injuries, falling rocks, structural stability
  9. Cutting & drilling stone: Silica dust control
  10. Setting mortar: Chemical burns, manual handling
  11. Working near powered mobile plant: Struck by, crush injuries
  12. Working near water: Drowning risks
  13. Working with tools: Power tool safety, musculoskeletal injuries
  14. Site cleanup: Trip hazards, environmental considerations
  15. Emergency response: First aid, communication, evacuation
  16. Incident management: Reporting, investigation, prevention of recurrence

Key Features

  • Tailored Hazard Mitigation: Specifically designed to address the unique hazards associated with stone pitching and rock work, ensuring comprehensive safety measures.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Crafted to meet stringent Australian safety regulations, helping your project stay compliant and avoid potential legal issues.
  • Comprehensive Worker Training Guidelines: Offers  critical safety topics like Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust prevention and weather-related risks, ensuring your workforce is thoroughly prepared.
  • Detailed Job Steps with Hazard Controls: Each step of the stone pitching process is outlined with potential hazard controls, from site arrival to clean-up.
  • Enhanced Site Management: Includes effective procedures for work area setup, traffic management, and unauthorised access prevention, creating a secure and well-organised work environment.
  • Robust Emergency Response Protocols: Offers detailed emergency preparedness and incident management protocols, ensuring quick and effective response to incidents.
  • Practical and Easy to Implement: Designed for ease of use, with practical, straightforward instructions that can be readily implemented on site, saving time and enhancing efficiency.

Ready to prioritise safety and ensure compliance on your stone pitching project? Purchase our Stone Pitching SWMS template now and experience the peace of mind that comes with a well-prepared, safety-focused approach.

Comes with a complimentary copy of the Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List valued at $19.95

  • Instant Document Delivery via Email.
    • Add your logo easily.
    • Add or delete information to any SWMS template.
    • Customisation instructions provided.
    • Complies with Australian & New Zealand legislation.
    • Microsoft Word Format (Fully editable).
    • Only pay once (no subscriptions required).

Stone Pitching Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

Ensure the safety and success of your stone pitching projects with our streamlined Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS). Specifically designed to address the unique hazards of rock work, our SWMS offers clear guidelines and procedures to protect your workers and comply with Australian regulations.

Job Steps Covered (including potential hazards & control measures)

  1. Provide training on the health effects of RCS: Respirable Crystalline Silica dust exposure and prevention
  2. Check weather conditions & prepare: Heat stress, cold stress, extreme weather
  3. Arrival on site: Conducting a JSA
  4. Assess on-site conditions: Hazard identification, site-specific induction
  5. Work area set-up: Unauthorised access, traffic management
  6. Environmental considerations: Noise, dust, erosion, water flow disruption
  7. Housekeeping: Slips, trips, falls, material hazards
  8. Rock handling and placement: Manual handling injuries, falling rocks, structural stability
  9. Cutting & drilling stone: Silica dust control
  10. Setting mortar: Chemical burns, manual handling
  11. Working near powered mobile plant: Struck by, crush injuries
  12. Working near water: Drowning risks
  13. Working with tools: Power tool safety, musculoskeletal injuries
  14. Site cleanup: Trip hazards, environmental considerations
  15. Emergency response: First aid, communication, evacuation
  16. Incident management: Reporting, investigation, prevention of recurrence

Key Features

  • Tailored Hazard Mitigation: Specifically designed to address the unique hazards associated with stone pitching and rock work, ensuring comprehensive safety measures.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Crafted to meet stringent Australian safety regulations, helping your project stay compliant and avoid potential legal issues.
  • Comprehensive Worker Training Guidelines: Offers  critical safety topics like Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) dust prevention and weather-related risks, ensuring your workforce is thoroughly prepared.
  • Detailed Job Steps with Hazard Controls: Each step of the stone pitching process is outlined with potential hazard controls, from site arrival to clean-up.
  • Enhanced Site Management: Includes effective procedures for work area setup, traffic management, and unauthorised access prevention, creating a secure and well-organised work environment.
  • Robust Emergency Response Protocols: Offers detailed emergency preparedness and incident management protocols, ensuring quick and effective response to incidents.
  • Practical and Easy to Implement: Designed for ease of use, with practical, straightforward instructions that can be readily implemented on site, saving time and enhancing efficiency.

Ready to prioritise safety and ensure compliance on your stone pitching project? Purchase our Stone Pitching SWMS template now and experience the peace of mind that comes with a well-prepared, safety-focused approach.

Comes with a complimentary copy of the Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List valued at $19.95

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