SWMS Retaining Wall Construction

This pre-written Retaining Wall Construction Safe Work Method Statement template provides the typical safety controls and possible hazards associated with the construction of retaining walls. This comprehensive Retaining Wall Construction SWMS will form an essential part of your Safety Management System if you are responsible for this work activity. Simply add your company branding and this 15 page SWMS will be ready to use in your business today!

Retaining Wall Construction Safe Work Method Statement covers:

• PPE
• Working outside
• Manual handling
• Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Dust
• RCS Dust exposure monitoring
• Electricity and power tool use
• Using cordless power tools
• Moving and locating materials on site
• Use of additives in mortar
• Mixing mortar with motorised cement mixer
• Mixing mortar by hand
• Preparing retaining wall foundations
• Cutting retaining wall materials (bricks, blocks, timber)
• Constructing the retaining wall
• Back filling retaining wall
• Cleaning retaining wall
• Completion of work

Retaining Wall Construction Safe Work Method Statement includes:

• Risk assessment guidelines and risk rating calculator
• Step by step procedures
• Possible hazards
• Safety controls
• Safety responsibilities
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Plant and equipment
• Legislation, regulations, codes and standards
• Worker signoff

Retaining Wall Construction Safe Work Method Statement features:

• User friendly
• Instant download
• Fully editable Microsoft Word format allows easy customisation
• Step by step procedure showing how to add your Company details:
• Microsoft Word for PC Click Here
• Microsoft Word for Apple Mac Click Here
• Step by step procedure showing how to add "site specific" information Click Here

Retaining Wall Construction Safe Work Method Statement References and Standards:

• Work Health and Safety Act 2011
• Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017
• SWA COP Construction Work
• SWA COP First Aid in the Workplace
• SWA COP Hazardous Manual Tasks
• SWA COP How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks
• SWA COP Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work
• SWA COP Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces
• SWA COP Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace
• SWA COP Safe Design of Structures
• AS 4678:2002 Earth-retaining structures