Safe work method statement example

The purpose of a safe work method statement

The main purpose of a safe work method statement is to ensure that every person who conducts high risks construction activities is doing so in a safe manner.

The safe work method statement does this by guiding the 'reader' of the SWMS though the requirements and known safety measures associated with this specific activity on this job.

Without safe work method statements, workers and supervisors would be relying on their own intuition as well as potentially bad habits to conduct work.

By reading and acknowledging a prepared work method statement, every worker can read through all of the requisite safety requirements including what training and instruction they need before conducting works as well as how to prepare for and control the risks associated with each job step.

All of this information ensures that the worker is aware of the hazards and risks involved withe activity and understands the control measures which they or someone else needs to put in place.

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