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SafetyCulture Earthmoving Equipment Safe Work Method Statement

Earthmoving Equipment Safe Work Method Statement

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    • Add your logo easily.
    • Add or delete information to any SWMS template.
    • Customisation instructions provided.
    • Complies with Australian & New Zealand legislation.
    • Microsoft Word Format (Fully editable).
    • Only pay once (no subscriptions required).

Earthmoving Equipment Safe Work Method Statement

This Earthmoving Equipment SWMS covers the hazards of using earthmoving equipment and associated controls. You can use this document as part of your risk management process to cover site-specific conditions and workers’ roles.

An effective Mobile Plant for Earthmoving SWMS will reduce the likelihood of injury occurring when carrying out tasks involving machinery operation by ensuring that all reasonable precautions have been taken against potential hazards.

This excavator safe work method statement will also help you meet legislative requirements under state/territory WHS regulations while providing practical guidance for managing workplace safety risks related to earthmoving equipment.

This SWMS is suitable for businesses operating, but not limited to:

  • Skid-steer/Bobcats
  • Backhoes 
  • Excavators
  • Front-end Loaders
  • Tractors
  • Track Drott Loaders

Additional controls are included for Elevated Levels, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Out-of-Hours/Night Work, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work, Remotely &/or Isolated Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.

Comes with a complimentary copy of the Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List valued at $19.95

Job Steps Covered in the Earthmoving Equipment SWMS:

(includes potential hazards and control measures)

  1. Working Outdoors
  2. Working Alone
  3. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
  4. Work Area Set-up
  5. Environment
  6. Housekeeping
  7. Manual Tasks
  8. Delivery, Set-up & Removal of the Machine
  9. Establish a Communication System with Ground Workers
  10. Machine Operation
  11. Controlling Silica Dust
  12. Loading Trucks
  13. Operation on Slopes or Piles
  14. Trenching
  15. Working Outside the Cabin near the Powered Mobile Plant
  16. Working near Overhead Electric Lines
  17. Excavating near Underground Services
  18. Lifting Loads (e.g. pipes)
  19. Changing Attachments
  20. Operations with Hydraulic Attachments
  21. Fuelling the Plant
  22. On Completion
  23. Emergency Response
  • Instant Document Delivery via Email.
    • Add your logo easily.
    • Add or delete information to any SWMS template.
    • Customisation instructions provided.
    • Complies with Australian & New Zealand legislation.
    • Microsoft Word Format (Fully editable).
    • Only pay once (no subscriptions required).

Earthmoving Equipment Safe Work Method Statement

This Earthmoving Equipment SWMS covers the hazards of using earthmoving equipment and associated controls. You can use this document as part of your risk management process to cover site-specific conditions and workers’ roles.

An effective Mobile Plant for Earthmoving SWMS will reduce the likelihood of injury occurring when carrying out tasks involving machinery operation by ensuring that all reasonable precautions have been taken against potential hazards.

This excavator safe work method statement will also help you meet legislative requirements under state/territory WHS regulations while providing practical guidance for managing workplace safety risks related to earthmoving equipment.

This SWMS is suitable for businesses operating, but not limited to:

  • Skid-steer/Bobcats
  • Backhoes 
  • Excavators
  • Front-end Loaders
  • Tractors
  • Track Drott Loaders

Additional controls are included for Elevated Levels, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Out-of-Hours/Night Work, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work, Remotely &/or Isolated Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.

Comes with a complimentary copy of the Legislation & Codes of Practice Reference List valued at $19.95

Job Steps Covered in the Earthmoving Equipment SWMS:

(includes potential hazards and control measures)

  1. Working Outdoors
  2. Working Alone
  3. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
  4. Work Area Set-up
  5. Environment
  6. Housekeeping
  7. Manual Tasks
  8. Delivery, Set-up & Removal of the Machine
  9. Establish a Communication System with Ground Workers
  10. Machine Operation
  11. Controlling Silica Dust
  12. Loading Trucks
  13. Operation on Slopes or Piles
  14. Trenching
  15. Working Outside the Cabin near the Powered Mobile Plant
  16. Working near Overhead Electric Lines
  17. Excavating near Underground Services
  18. Lifting Loads (e.g. pipes)
  19. Changing Attachments
  20. Operations with Hydraulic Attachments
  21. Fuelling the Plant
  22. On Completion
  23. Emergency Response
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