Earthquake Clean-up-(post) Work Method Statement

  Free of Charge

The Earthquake Clean-up-(post) Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a comprehensive 14 page procedure. This SWMS concerns general non-urgent clean-up tasks after an earthquake in an urban environment. This DOES NOT include emergency or rescue response.

The Earthquake Clean-up-(post) procedure 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 Earthquake Clean-up-(post) Work Method Statement can be used as part of your OHS inductions, for Tool box talks or tender applications.

The Safety Procedure includes:

• PPE
• Safety Notes
• Planning
• Preparation
• Pre-operational Inspection
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Emergency Procedures
• References

Product Details:

• 14 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

Planning:

Obtain advice from suitably qualified persons (Industrial/ Occupational Hygienists, etc) that air is safe to breathe (levels of lead, PCB’s, asbestos, crystalline silica in cement dust or other contaminants are below occupational exposure levels).

Note: If unsafe levels – ensure suitable PPE is provided.

Obtain advice from suitably qualified persons that premises are safe to enter (Emergency Services, Structural Engineer, Building Inspector).

Note: Do not enter premises that have not been declared structurally safe.

Obtain advice/evidence from licensed Electrician that either power is isolated to premises or the electrical system is in a safe condition (certificate of electrical safety). Ensure gas is isolated to premises.

Provide site induction, inform workers of specific hazards to site. Ensure emergency contact numbers are supplied (Emergency Services, Air monitoring specialists etc)

Develop site and task-specific SWMS for hazardous tasks (such as work above 2m, operation of plant and machinery, heavy lifting –manual handling, clearing up hazardous materials, etc).

  Free of Charge

The Work Method Statement is in MSWord Format for unlimited printing and use and will be emailed directly to you.