Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for Painting projects This SWMS is a site specific statement that must be prepared before any high risk construction work is commenced. Principle Contractor: The Invisible Painter
Client:
Fairlawns Developments Ltd
Description of Job:
Location:
Botley Rd Burridge Hampshire
Date today:
18/04/2009
Project duration:
From: 29 Aug 08
Signature:
Contact Ph: 07793811755
Decorating of new build site, to include 5 mews cottages and 12 apartments
Person responsible Name: Andrew Bassett for ensuring compliance with this SWMS
Tools and Equipment required
• MSDS • Spill kit • Rollers or spray • MSDS • Washing facilities, MSDS • Spill kit • MSDS • Scaffold • Scaffold • MSDS • Mechanical sanders • Sanding blocks • Elevated work platform • Scaffold • Fixed height work platform • Elevated work platform • Scaffold • Fixed height work platform
Personal Protective Equipment • Safety goggles • Safety goggles • Non slip footwear • Non slip footwear • Safety goggles • Non slip foot wear • Dust masks • Light weight protective clothing • Wet weather gear • Noise cancelling earmuffs • Harness and lanyard • Non slip footwear • Gloves/ safety glasses • Safety footwear
Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
Skills and Competencies required
Special permits required
To: 1 Dec 08
Estimated cost of OH&S related equipment
• Hazardous Substances • Hazardous substances • Manual handling • Manual handling • Hazardous Substances • Hazardous substances • Hazardous Substances • Scaffolder's competency • High Scaffold licence and competency • Working at heights • MSDS • EWP certificate of competency • Scaffolding competency or accreditation • Working at heights • EWP certificate of competency • Working at heights • Scaffolding competency or accreditation • Working at heights training 1
• Trolley
Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
• Manual handling • Manual handling • Manual handling • Manual handling
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Phase 1: Setup Item 1.1
Work Activity During Setup
What are the Hazards/Risks? Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres
Repetitive handling of smaller items from vehicle
1.2
Unload truck Contact with paint and other hazardous chemicals
Tripping or falling whilst unloading truck or handling items Hitting members of the public whilst unloading the vehicle or carrying items
1.3
Setting up / accessing work areas / clearing work area
Handling large or awkward shaped items when setting up
Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
How will hazards and risks be controlled?
To be actioned by:
Please define a control for this High Risk activity Use trolley or moving aides to assist in handling and moving multiple small items
Painter
To use additional staff to assist
Employer
Provide rest breaks
Employer
Use good manual handling skills
Painter
Ensure all containers are closed and sealed prior to handling
Painter
Wear personal protective equipment (gloves/safety glasses; coveralls, etc)
Painter
Only use cleared and maintained pathways and access Painter routes Wear safety boots
Painter
Be vigilant
Painter
Reduce size / weight of items prior to handling
Painter
Use team handling
Painter
Use only employees with specialist skills in manual handling
Employer
Provide rest breaks during prolonged periods of physical work
Employer
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Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
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Phase 2: Preparation Item
2.1
Work Activity
During Preparation
What are the Hazards/Risks?
Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres
Repetitive manual work when hand sanding
How will hazards and risks be controlled?
To be actioned by:
Please define a control for this High Risk activity Use mechanical tools for large areas
Painter
Use appropriate tools, sanding blocks
Painter
Rotate sanding between different members Employer of the team Use alternate hands
Painter
Use elevated work platforms to reduce the Painter reaches for the staff. Working in awkward postures, extended reaches, working above shoulder height 2.2
Use scaffold
Painter
Use fixed height work platform
Painter
Rotate washing between different members Employer of the team
Hand sanding
Dust produced from sanding (not hazardous)
Working in outdoor environments and exposed to adverse weather conditions (wind, rain, etc) or hot conditions
Poor or loss of communication during surface preparation work
Fatigue from prolonged physical activity
Wear non slip foot wear
Painter
Ensure area is well ventilated
Painter
Use dust masks
Painter
Cease activity during inclement weather
Painter
Wear light weight clothing during hot conditions
Painter
Wear wet weather gear
Painter
Use support person to ensure active communication is maintained
Employer
Provide noise cancelling ear muffs
Employer
Increase rest breaks to reduce the accumulation of fatigue
Employer
Job rotation between high and low physical Painter activities Use elevated work platforms to reduce the Painter reaches for the staff. Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter" Filling and patching, using natural 2.3 Filling surfaces where workers are at heights greater than 2 metres and synthetic fillers
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Use fall arrest harness and lanyard systems Painter
Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
Use scaffold
Painter
Use fixed height work platform
Painter
Keep surrounding area clear of all obstacles and trip hazards
Painter
Use skilled staff to use equipment
Employer
Wear non slip foot wear
Painter
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Phase 3: Painting Item
Work Activity
What are the Hazards/Risks?
How will hazards and risks be controlled? Use scaffolds as a work platform.
To be actioned by: Painter
Follow SWMS of Principle Contractor in regards to the work in there is a Employer risk of falls
3.1
During Painting
Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres
Only have suitably qualified and experience staff to undertake tasks where there is a risk of falls
Employer
Ensure all working areas and access points are clean and in good condition.
Employer
Remove unwanted material and construction waste regularly from the site Painter so it does not accumulate.
Prolonged repetitive movements and actions when hand painting 3.2
Hand (painting) brushing Lifting and carrying tins and drums of paint. (Holding containers of paint)
Prolonged repetitive movements and actions
Skin contact with paint Rolling or pad paint 3.3 Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter" Safe application
Ensure construction materials, power leads, tools and equipment are handled and positioned carefully to avoid creating tripping hazards.
Painter
Cover excavations or install temporary barriers to prevent falls into the excavation.
Painter
Use alternative methods ( rollers or spray) for larger areas
Painter
Use appropriate brush sizes for the job
Painter
Take rest breaks
Painter
Only use items in small manageable volumes
Painter
Only hold smaller containers of paint suitable for the immediate area to be painted
Painter
Support or suspend containers rather than hold for extended periods
Painter
Use appropriate manual handling skills
Painter
Use appropriate rollers for the job size / task
Painter
Rotate staff to reduce individual exposure
Employer
Take rest breaks
Painter
Use good manual handling skills / postures
Painter
Use non hazardous paints and chemicals
Employer
Wash off all contact chemicals and paint as soon as practicable
Painter Painter 7
Follow recommendations of manufacturers' and suppliers as detailed in the Material safety data sheet
Eye contact with paint
Falls when working at heights ( ladders, scaffold, elevated work platforms, on roofs, etc)
Painting, on uneven surfaces, in stairwells, in cluttered work areas
Paint splashes into the eyes
Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
Clean up all spills immediately and appropriately dispose of any soiled materials in airtight containers
Painter
Where personal protective equipment (gloves/safety glasses)
Painter
Wear safety goggles
Painter
Use eye wash facilities (in first aid kit)
Painter
Use low level scaffold with hand rail and ladder access
Painter
Use high level scaffolds with hand rail and ladder access
Painter
Use safe work practices and training
Painter
Keep surrounding area clear of all obstacles and trip hazards
Painter
Wear non slip foot wear
Painter
Clear area prior to commencing work tasks
Painter
Maintain housekeeping in area
Painter
Wear non slip footwear
Painter
Wear safety goggles
Painter
Use eye wash facilities (in first aid kit)
Painter
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Phase 4: Clean up Item 4.1
Work Activity During Clean Up
What are the Hazards/Risks?
How will hazards and risks be controlled?
Risk of a person falling more than 2 metres Please define a control for this High Risk activity All loose items to be removed form elevated work areas prior to the deconstruction activities
4.2
To be actioned by:
Moving and positioning elevated Hit or struck by items knocked from work platforms elevated work platform
Painter
ensure all item used in the elevated work platforms are secured and Painter cannot fall from the EWP remove all non essential persons from the intended route of the equipment prior to moving
Painter
Maintain house keeping in the EWP
Painter
alert others to activity
Painter
Ensure all chemical containers are fully closed prior to handling to Painter avoid spills and accidental contact 4.3
Cleaning painting equipment
Skin contact with paints and other chemicals (non hazardous)
Eye contact with paint
Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
Follow recommendations of manufacturers' and suppliers as detailed in the Material safety data sheet
Painter
Clean up all spills immediately and appropriately dispose of any soiled materials in airtight containers
Painter
ensure all chemical containers are fully closed prior to handling
Painter
wear safety goggles
Painter
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Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
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Sign on to this SWMS Employees performing the work
1. I have had the work explained to me including what work will be high-risk, the tasks, and associated hazards, risks and controls. 2. I understand that work is to immediately stop if the SWMS is not being followed. 3. I understand that if the controls are not adequate I will stop the work, review the SWMS, and adjust the controls as required with the team.
Name
Position
Signature
Date
Person responsible for the work
1. This SWMS must be retained by the person responsible for the work for the duration of the high-risk construction work. 2. This SWMS has been integrated into the Project Safety Plan and it has been discussed with the relevant employees, contractors and HSRs.
Name
Position
Safe Work Method Statement for "The Invisible Painter"
Signature
Date
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