Help ensure compliance & protect your team with this industry-leading SWMS. This Working Around Mines & Construction Sites Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) provides a structured approach to identifying and controlling risks associated with operating in mining and construction environments. It outlines hazard controls, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices to help businesses adhere to Australian workplace safety standards while ensuring worker and site safety.
 
Hazards & Control Measures Covered:
1️⃣ Planning & Risk Assessment:
Daily Pre-Start Meeting: Ensures all workers are briefed on hazards, site conditions, and emergency procedures before commencing work.
Unawareness of Hazards: Requires workers to receive information on new or introduced hazards through pre-start meetings.
Pedestrian Restricted Areas & No-Go Zones: Defines exclusion zones around operating plant and high-risk areas.
2️⃣ Plant & Equipment Safety Controls:
Workers Struck by Moving Plant: Workers must remain in designated pedestrian areas and maintain awareness of plant movements.
Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic Encroachment: Establishes defined exclusion zones, requires continuous monitoring of plant movements, and mandates two-way communication between operators and site personnel.
Working Near Moving Plant: Ensures plant operations are clearly communicated, monitored, and controlled with spotters when reversing.
Equipment Failure, Arm/Boom Failure, or Plant Rollover: Requires all work to cease if potential equipment failure is detected, maintaining a safe distance from plant at all times.
3️⃣ Worksite Housekeeping & Environmental Safety:
Poor Housekeeping Leading to Injuries: Ensures tools and equipment are properly stored to prevent trip hazards.
Environmental Changes & Unidentified Hazards: Mandates stopping work and reassessing risks when environmental conditions change or new hazards arise.
4️⃣ Emergency Preparedness & Response:
Emergency Response & First Aid Procedures: Ensures workers know the location of first aid and firefighting equipment.
Incident & Injury Reporting: Workers must stop work and report any accidents, near-misses, or unsafe conditions to the site supervisor.
Emergency Evacuation Procedures: Covers site-specific emergency response plans, including barricading hazardous areas and activating site emergency protocols.
 
Key Features of the SWMS:
Regulatory Compliance: Helps you align with Australian workplace safety laws and site safety regulations.
Hazard Identification & Risk Control: Comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate risks in mining and construction environments.
Emergency Preparedness: Clear response plans for plant-related incidents and worksite emergencies.
Fully Customisable Content: Easily editable to suit specific job sites and work environments.
 
Who is This SWMS Suitable For?
This Working Around Mines & Construction Sites SWMS is essential for:
Mining & Quarry Workers
Construction & Civil Works Teams
Heavy Machinery & Equipment Operators
Workers in High-Risk Mining & Construction Zones
 
Additional Resources:
Included with the purchase is a free copy of our Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List.
 
Ensure your workforce is equipped with the right procedures for working safely around mines and construction sites. Download the Working Around Mines & Construction Sites SWMS today and help maintain a safe and compliant workplace.