The Cleaning - general Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a
comprehensive 17 page procedure. This SWMS covers general cleaning tasks
in areas where public may be present, including shopping centres,
commercial building foyers and other common areas
The Cleaning - general Work Method Statement (WMS) is ready to use and
is not a blank template. Simply add your company details, ABN, and
include any site specific details or risks and make it specific to the
task at hand. It is then ready for printing and to be incorporated as
part of your overall OHS System.
The Cleaning - general Work Method Statement can be used as part of your
OHS inductions, for Tool box talks or tender applications.
The Cleaning - general SWMS includes:
- PPE
- Safety Notes
- Planning
- Preparation
- Pre-operational Inspection
- Operation
- Maintenance
- Emergency Procedures
- References
Product Details:
- 17 Page procedure
- Written by ex WHS inspectors
- Referenced
- Risk ratings before and after control measures
- MS Word format NOT PDF
- Task specific and site specific details easy to add
- Includes easy to complete boxes for Company details and project details
- Employee sign off section
- Instant download delivery
Related items:
Preparation:
Obtain current (within 5 year issue date) Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) for all chemicals used. Ensure MSDS available at site.
Ensure non-hazardous chemicals are used where possible.
If hazardous chemicals are required:
- In consultation with employees, conduct risk assessments for each
hazardous substance/dangerous goods. Taking into account, type of
material (liquid, powder, etc), storage, use, decanting, spills,
clean-up and disposal.
- Implement suitable risk controls. Including:
- Using less hazardous forms (granules instead of powders
- Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided (as per MSDS)
- Segregating non-compatible chemicals
- Quantities as low as possible
- Storage below eye level
- Decanting done in well-ventilated, well-lit area with access to spill- containment kits
- Adequate labels for spray bottles etc
- Fire protection equipment
- First Aid kit (including specialised contents for type of chemicals)
- Emergency eye-wash or shower
- Etc
- Add hazardous chemicals to site Register
