Expansion Joint Installation SWMS
SWMS template for expansion joint installation. Covers Carpark + bridge joints, epoxy / metal joints.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
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Installation of expansion joints in carparks and bridges using epoxy or metal joint systems. Work involves manual handling of heavy joint sections, hazardous chemical exposure from epoxies, and operating adjacent to vehicle traffic — triggering High Risk Construction Work provisions under WHS Regulation 2011 r291.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Musculoskeletal injury, crush injuries to hands/feet
Dermatitis, sensitisation, respiratory irritation
Struck-by vehicle, fatal or serious injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Mechanical lifting aids for joint sections >25kg; two-person lifts and defined carry routes.
- 2Nitrile gloves, P2 respirator, safety glasses; epoxy mixing in ventilated area per SDS.
- 3Traffic Management Plan with hard barriers, spotters, and signed detours per AS 1742.3.
Applicable Codes of Practice
HRCW controls for traffic, chemicals, manual tasks
Traffic management for bridge/carpark works
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Joint installation in active carparks and bridge decks places workers near moving vehicles.
Two-part epoxy resins are Schedule 10 hazardous chemicals requiring SDS-led controls.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU fines exceed $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template — fully customisable to your site
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all 8 AU jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to WHS Regulation 2011
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation records
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 r291 — High Risk Construction Work SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2011 Chapter 7 — Hazardous Chemicals