Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

Company / Business Name: ABC Earthworks Pty Ltd ABN: 12 345 678 901 Site Address: 45 Smith Street, Parramatta NSW Date of Preparation: 12 October 2023

1. Job Details

Project Title: Residential Block Cut and Fill Task Description: Operating 20 tonne excavator to cut site and spread fill for new dwelling slab. SWMS No: SWMS-001

2. Personnel

Principal Contractor: ABC Earthworks Pty Ltd PCBU Contact: John Smith - 0412 345 678 Supervisor: John Smith

3. Specific High-Risk Construction Work

• Powered mobile plant operation (Excavator/Backhoe/Skid Steer)
• Excavation work (over 1.5m deep)
• Work near underground services
• Work near overhead powerlines

4. Hazards and Risks

Activity	Hazard	Risk Before Controls	H	S	R	Risk After Controls	H	S	R	Control Measures
Excavation	Ground Collapse	Crushing/Fatal	4	5	20	Low	3	2	6	batter banks to 45 deg, keep spoil 1m back, geotech report
Digging	Underground Services	Explosion/ Electrocution	5	4	20	Low	2	2	4	Dial before you dig, potholing with hand tools, non-destructive digging
Operating	Rollover	Crushing	4	4	16	Low	2	2	4	Maintain machine on flat ground, wear seatbelt, ROPS fitted
Travelling	Collision with pedestrian	Injury	3	4	12	Low	2	2	4	Exclusion zone 5m, spotter used, travel only in designated areas
Loading	Falling debris	Injury	3	3	9	Low	2	1	2	Keep body in cab, load only on stable ground