Hardwood Floor Install SWMS
Install of solid hardwood / timber strip flooring on joists or over plywood substrate. Includes timber moisture acclimatisation, secret nailing or glue-down, edge expansion gap, scotia and skirting install.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of solid hardwood and timber strip flooring over joists or plywood substrate, including moisture acclimatisation, secret nailing or glue-down fixing, expansion gaps, scotia and skirting. Pneumatic nail gun use and repetitive manual handling of timber bundles trigger WHS Regulation 2025 high risk construction work documentation requirements.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Penetrating injury, bone fracture, infection
Back strain, knee bursitis, MSD
Respiratory irritation, dermatitis, headaches
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use sequential-trip nail guns only; never bypass safety tip; isolate air supply during clearing.
- 2Use kneeling pads, mechanical board lifters, and rotate workers to limit MSD exposure.
- 3Ventilate work area, wear A1 organic vapour respirator and nitrile gloves when applying adhesives.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Substrate panel specification and installation
Repetitive kneeling, bending, lifting timber bundles
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Pneumatic nail guns and powered saws used continuously on subfloor installation.
Prolonged kneeling and stooping while nailing boards across floor areas.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; PCBU fines to $30,000 per breach.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS with company branding fields
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all 8 jurisdictions)
- ✓Project-specific hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.3 — Construction SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 7 — Hazardous chemicals