Heights (Slips/Trips/Falls) SWMS 10541-2

Heights (Slips/Trips/Falls) SWMS | Safe Work Method Statement

This Heights (Slips/Trips/Falls) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) outlines the general hazards associated with slips, trips and falls on the same level and falls into openings at construction sites. 

This SWMS includes a Falls prevention checklist.

For construction industry workers, injuries resulting from slips, trips or falls (STF) are the most common exposures on any site.

STF related injuries are the leading cause of worker compensation losses in construction.

Job Steps Covered in Heights (Slips/Trips/Falls) SWMS:

(includes potential hazards & control measures)

1. Planning & Preparation
2. Training & Capabilities
3. Arrival On-site
4. Conduct a Risk Assessment
5. Walking/Working Surfaces
6. Openings, Holes & Edges
7. Excavations
8. Change in Levels (Steps & Ramps)

Heights (Slips/Trips/Falls) Safe Work Method Statement Includes:

• Risk Assessment Matrix
• Hierarchy of Controls
• PPE Requirements
• Emergency Response
• Emergency Evacuation Procedure

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For work carried out on a regular basis a generic Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) may be prepared and used for those work activities.

Remember: The content of a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) should be refined over time and include consultation with workers and other persons conducting a business or undertaking.

Prior to each new activity, each Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) must be reviewed and revised to ensure they apply to the current work activities and the actual site you are working at.

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