SWMS - Safe Work Method Statement
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A obligationsSWMS undermust workbe healthsite-specific and made available to workers, supervisors and any other persons at the workplace, so they can understand the hazards, risks and safety laws.
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identifybehazards in the workplaceassess the risk those hazards createthen eliminate or minimise them as much as possible.
An employer and/or PCBU has a legal duty eliminate or minimise risksused to healthkeep workers and safetyothers of workers at work in their business or undertaking.
The person with management or control of a workplace also has a legal duty to make sure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that there are no health and safety risks to anyone working in or visiting the workplace. This includes when people are entering or exiting the workplace. It generally does not include residences, unless the residence is occupied for the purpose of conducting a business.safe.
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A list of templates and relevant documents can be found under "Attachments" on the side of this page.