Healthcare SWMS Templates
Safe Work Method Statements and safe work procedures are essential for managing high-risk activities in healthcare settings under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025. Healthcare operations involve patient manual handling that causes more injuries than any other single task category, sharps with bloodborne pathogen risks, aggressive patients and visitors, hazardous chemicals including disinfectants and cytotoxic drugs, and radiation sources. All EHS Atlas templates include psychosocial hazard controls mandated from 1 April 2023, Healthcare Code of Practice mapping effective February 2026, and Section 26A binding code compliance effective 1 July 2026.
15 SWMS in this category
9 ready-to-buy editable DOCXs · 6 related activity pages · 8 state variants per product · delivered within 24 hours of payment.
💊Chemotherapy Handling SWMS
Cytotoxic drug preparation and administration — Class II Type B biological safety cabinet operation, closed-system transfer device use, spil…
🧪Clinical Sterilisation SWMS
Central sterile services department (CSSD) reprocessing operations — manual pre-clean, ultrasonic and washer-disinfector operation, steam au…
🧫Infection Control SWMS
Clinical infection-prevention controls. Covers standard precautions (hand hygiene, PPE, respiratory etiquette, safe injection), contact / dr…
💊Medication Handling SWMS
Ordering, receipt, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, and waste handling of hazardous drugs (cytotoxics, monoclonal antibodie…
🧪Mortuary Operations SWMS
Mortuary post-mortem and specimen preparation — formalin exposure management, tuberculin/hepatic body handling precautions, bone-saw aerosol…
🏥Operating Theatre SWMS
Operating-theatre clinical-staff safety — scavenging of waste anaesthetic gases, surgical-plume evacuation, sharps passing protocol, radiati…
🔬Pathology Lab SWMS
Diagnostic pathology laboratory operations — histology solvent exposure (xylene, formaldehyde), cryostat microtome operation, microbiology P…
☢️Radiation Safety SWMS
Diagnostic radiology (x-ray), fluoroscopy, CT, mobile imaging, dental imaging — lead PPE, dose monitoring (OSL badge), time/distance/shieldi…
💉Sharps Management SWMS
Safe use, transport, and disposal of needles, lancets, scalpels, trocars, and other healthcare sharps. Covers retractable and safety-enginee…
Aggressive Patient SWMS
Manages physical assault, verbal threats, and unpredictable behaviour from patients and visitors. Covers de-escalation, duress alarms, envir…
Violence and aggressionAnaesthetic Gas SWMS
Controls waste anaesthetic gas exposure in operating theatres, recovery areas, and dental surgeries. Covers scavenging system maintenance, l…
Work involving hazardous chemicalsChemical Disinfection SWMS
Controls chemical exposure during surface and instrument disinfection using glutaraldehyde, peracetic acid, chlorine-based products, and qua…
Work involving hazardous chemicalsErgonomics — Healthcare SWMS
Controls musculoskeletal injury risks from sustained postures, repetitive tasks, and workstation design in clinical and administrative healt…
Hazardous manual tasksLone Worker — Healthcare SWMS
Addresses risks of working alone in community visits, after-hours shifts, and remote healthcare settings. Covers communication systems, chec…
Lone and remote workManual Handling — Patient SWMS
Covers patient transfers, repositioning, toileting assistance, and mobility support. Addresses mechanical aid requirements, team lift protoc…
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