A Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is like a Job Safety Analysis but specific to the construction industry. It identifies the hazards involved with a task/activity and assists in raising discussion with the workers involved in the activity to determine the most effective and reliable risk control measures. Consultation with workers involved in the task and during the process of developing a SWMS is important and integral to the success of managing risks in a high risk environment.
It is important that a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) reflects the specific circumstances of the workplace in which it will operate — that is, the workplace where high risk construction work is to be carried out, the work environment and the workers carrying out the work.
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