10568-3
Current
Safe Work Method Statement - Tree Felling (Mechanical) SWMS 10568-3
Word
English
12-01-2020
This Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls associated with the use of earthmoving equipment i.e. excavator, dozer etc. to push over/remove standing trees. This SWMS covers High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW) controls related to:
Mobile plant movement
Pressurised gas distribution mains or piping chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines energised electrical installations or services
Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere
Work carried out adjacent to a road, railway or shipping lane, traffic corridor
Additional controls are included for Elevated Levels, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Outdoor Work, Remotely &/or Isolated Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.
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Tree Felling (Mechanical) SWMS - written by SafetyCulture Pty Ltd.
It is a Word DOC, not a PDF so you can add logos, change colours and add or delete information as needed. It contains commonly encountered safety aspects and is not a blank template. You should add your company details, ABN and include your site specific details or risks to make it specific to the job at hand. You can then print it for incorporation into your overall OHS system, as well for inductions, toolbox talks or tender applications. Note you will require MS Word to use this template. |
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Job Steps Covered in Tree Felling (Mechanical) SWMS:
(includes potential hazards & control measures)
Planning
Working Outdoors
Working Alone
Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
Environment
Delivery, Set-up & Removal of the Machine
Establish a Communication System with Ground Workers
Tree Pushing
Loading & Moving Felled Trees
Working Outside the Cabin near the Powered Mobile Plant
Working near Overhead Electric Lines
Changing Attachments
Operations with Hydraulic Attachments
Fuelling the Plant
On Completion
Emergency Response
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