Name: Roller, Compactor SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKHQDNBRMGC813422MAGDJ
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers roller and compactor work from planning and work-zone setup through inspection, operation, refuelling, maintenance and demobilisation. It supports planning and risk management for plant movement, collisions, roll-over, vibration, hot asphalt, fuel and surface hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the work and brief the crew
Establish traffic controls and exclusion zones
Inspect the work area, surface and access conditions
Unload, position and inspect plant
Prepare the vibrating plate compactor
Operate the vibratory roller
Compact asphalt with the roller
Compact material with the plate compactor
Refuel and manage spills
Maintain, repair, clean up and secure plant

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out roller or compactor work.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work and brief crew	Unplanned plant interaction Inadequate operator competency Changed site conditions Fatigue and heat stress
Establish traffic and exclusion zones	Pedestrian struck by plant Collision with public traffic Plant-to-plant collision Unauthorised work-zone entry
Inspect work area and surface	Plant roll-over Soft ground failure Hidden obstruction Underground services damage Edge collapse
Unload and position plant	Plant roll-away Crush during loading Ramp failure Collision during reversing Fall from trailer
Complete roller pre-start inspection	Mechanical failure Loss of braking Hydraulic oil release Operator ejection Reduced visibility
Prepare vibrating plate compactor	Hand-arm vibration Entanglement with moving parts Fuel fire Manual handling strain Noise exposure
Operate vibratory roller	Plant roll-over Worker struck by plant Plant collision Operator ejection Whole-body vibration Loss of control on slope
Compact asphalt with roller	Contact with hot asphalt Asphalt fumes Burns from hot surfaces Plant interaction Heat stress
Compact material with plate	Crush from moving compactor Flying particles Dust exposure Hand-arm vibration Noise exposure
Refuel and manage spills	Fuel fire Fuel vapour ignition Chemical splash Environmental contamination Slip hazard
Maintain and repair plant	Unexpected plant movement Stored hydraulic energy Crush from raised components Contact with hot engine parts Unauthorised restart
Clean up and demobilise	Residual plant movement Slips and trips Traffic interaction Unsecured plant Manual handling strain

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to provide safe plant, manage plant risks, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision, and manage powered mobile plant risks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace — guidance on applying the hierarchy of controls, plant inspection, guarding, warning devices and lock-out/tag-out isolation.
Model Code of Practice: Moving plant on construction sites — guidance on separating pedestrians and plant, barriers, traffic routes, speed controls, visibility aids, spotters and traffic management.
Model Code of Practice: Construction work — guidance on SWMS preparation and traffic controls where powered mobile plant operates near workers or traffic corridors.
Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — guidance on plant maintenance, vibration-minimising seats, exposure reduction and hearing protection.
AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices — Traffic control for works on roads.
AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics — Hearing protectors.
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment — Safety footwear.
AS/NZS 2161.1 Occupational protective gloves.
AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery — Protective structures, where applicable to plant ROPS/FOPS arrangements.
Model WHS laws and model Codes of Practice are guidance only and do not automatically have legal effect in every jurisdiction; confirm the applicable local requirements before work starts.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each job step
Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Roller, Compactor SWMS

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