Exposed Aggregate Concrete SWMS
Install of exposed aggregate concrete — decorative or external paving finish. Includes pour with selected aggregate top layer, surface set retarder, controlled washing to expose stones, sealer application.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of exposed aggregate concrete paving including aggregate placement, surface retarder application, controlled washing to expose stones, and sealing. Triggers WHS construction work duties.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Silicosis, lung cancer
Skin burns, eye damage
Back and shoulder injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Wet methods only during wash-off; P2 RPE per AS/NZS 1715
- 2Chemical-resistant gloves, goggles, apron when applying retarder per SDS
- 3Two-person lifts above 20kg; mechanical aids for aggregate transfer
Applicable Codes of Practice
Crystalline silica process control duties
Chemical and impact resistant footwear
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Wash-off generates respirable crystalline silica exceeding workplace exposure standard
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU penalties to $30,000
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- Crystalline Silica — National Strategy + CoP