Carpet & Hard Floor Restoration SWMS
Carpet and hard floor restoration covers commercial truck-mount cleaning, encapsulation cleaning, hard floor stripping and resealing, slip hazard management during wet phase, and chemical handling for restoration products.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Carpet and hard floor restoration involves truck-mount extraction, encapsulation cleaning, stripping and resealing hard floors using hazardous chemicals. Wet phases create slip hazards in occupied commercial premises. WHS Regulation 2025 triggers SWMS requirements for hazardous chemical use and confined work in active workplaces.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Chemical burns, respiratory sensitisation, dermatitis
Fractures, head injuries to workers and public
Back, shoulder and musculoskeletal injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Review SDS, use chemical-resistant gloves, splash goggles and P2 respirator during stripping operations.
- 2Erect wet floor signs, barricade work zone and maintain dry pedestrian access at all times.
- 3Use mechanical aids for drum handling, team lift hoses, and rotate tasks to prevent fatigue.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates SDS, labelling, exposure controls for restoration chemicals
Chemical storage and handling reference for solvents
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Floor strippers, sealers and solvents are scheduled hazardous chemicals under WHS Regulation 2025.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU fines up to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Project hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 7
- Safe Work Australia Code of Practice — Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals