Help ensure compliance & protect your team with this industry-leading SWMS. This Working Around Plant and Equipment Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) provides a structured approach to identifying and controlling risks associated with working near moving machinery, vehicles, and equipment. It outlines hazard controls, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices to help businesses adhere to Australian workplace safety standards while ensuring worker safety in areas where powered mobile plant is in operation.
 
Hazards & Control Measures Covered:
1️⃣ Planning & Risk Assessment:
Daily Pre-Start Meeting: Ensures all workers are briefed on plant movements, worksite hazards, and emergency procedures before commencing work.
Unawareness of Hazards: Requires all personnel to attend daily safety meetings and complete pre-start checklists.
Pedestrian Restricted Areas: Clearly defines exclusion zones to prevent workers from entering plant operating zones.
2️⃣ Plant & Equipment Safety Controls:
Workers Struck by Moving Plant: Workers must remain aware of plant movements at all times and stay within designated pedestrian zones.
Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic Encroachment: Establishes defined exclusion zones and requires continuous monitoring of plant movements.
Working Near Moving Plant: Mandates two-way communication between plant operators and site personnel during all material movements.
Equipment Failure, Arm/Boom Failure, or Plant Rollover: Ensures plant is operated only by trained personnel, exclusion zones are enforced, and all plant operations are monitored.
3️⃣ Worksite Housekeeping & Operational Safety:
Poor Housekeeping Leading to Injuries: Requires tools and equipment to be stored appropriately to prevent trip and fall hazards.
Inclement Weather Impacts on Safe Operation: Supervisors and workers must assess weather conditions and suspend plant operations if conditions become unsafe.
4️⃣ Out-of-Service & Unauthorised Operation Controls:
Unauthorised Equipment Use: Equipment must be parked in assigned locations, locked out of service, and have ignition keys removed when not in use.
Failure to Maintain Equipment: Ensures regular equipment inspections and compliance with manufacturer’s maintenance requirements.
5️⃣ Emergency Preparedness & Response:
Emergency Response & First Aid Procedures: Ensures workers are trained in first aid and know the location of emergency equipment.
Incident & Injury Reporting: Workers must stop work immediately and report accidents, equipment failures, or unsafe conditions to the site manager.
Emergency Evacuation Procedures: Covers response steps for serious accidents, including barricading areas and contacting emergency services.
 
Key Features of the SWMS:
Regulatory Compliance: Helps you align with Australian workplace safety laws and plant operation regulations.
Hazard Identification & Risk Control: Comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate plant-related hazards.
Emergency Preparedness: Clear response plans for plant-related incidents and worksite accidents.
Fully Customisable Content: Easily editable to suit specific job sites and work environments.
 
Who is This SWMS Suitable For?
This Working Around Plant and Equipment SWMS is essential for:
Construction & Civil Works Teams
Heavy Machinery & Equipment Operators
Warehouse & Logistics Workers
Maintenance & Infrastructure Crews Working Near Plant
 
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 plant and equipment. Download the Working Around Plant and Equipment SWMS today and help maintain a safe and compliant workplace.