Mirror & Glass Splashback Install SWMS
SWMS template for mirror & glass splashback install. Covers Domestic kitchen/bathroom, structural silicone.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
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Installation of mirrors and glass splashbacks in domestic kitchens and bathrooms using structural silicone adhesion. Work involves manual handling of large glass panels, cutting, and fixing in confined wet areas. WHS Regulation 2011 r291 requires a SWMS where high risk construction work is performed prior to commencement.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Crush injury, musculoskeletal strain
Deep cuts, tendon damage, bleeding
Respiratory irritation, sensitisation
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Two-person lift for panels over 25kg; use suction cup carriers and pre-planned travel path.
- 2Wear cut-5 gloves, safety glasses, long sleeves; edge-seam glass and dispose offcuts in rigid bins.
- 3Ventilate work area, use low-VOC structural silicone, wear P2 respirator during curing in enclosed spaces.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Selection, installation, safety glazing requirements
Heavy panel lifting risk assessment and controls
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Splashback installs in tight kitchen alcoves with limited ventilation and restricted egress.
Step or trestle access to upper splashback runs above benchtops in some installs.
SWMS mandatory under r291 before works commence; PCBU penalties apply.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template, CIH-reviewed and ready to customise
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule covering all 8 Australian jurisdictions
- ✓Pre-populated hazard register aligned to glazing trade risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for daily SWMS acknowledgement
Related legislation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011
- Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 r291
- AS 1288-2021 Glass in buildings — Selection and installation