Mezzanine Floor Installation SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for mezzanine floor installation.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Mezzanine floor installation involves erecting structural steel frames, decking and edge protection above ground level inside warehouses or industrial premises. The work routinely exceeds 2m, triggering High Risk Construction Work under WHS Regulation 2025 r291 and mandating a documented SWMS before any installation activity commences on site.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal or catastrophic impact injuries
Head trauma, crush injuries, fatality
Multiple worker fatalities and crush injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Install perimeter edge protection, fall arrest systems and exclusion zones before commencing decking or above-ground work.
- 2Erect frame to engineer-certified sequence with temporary bracing; verify load capacity before loading any decking material.
- 3Use tool lanyards, kick boards and barricaded drop zones below; mandate hard hats within 6m radius.
- 4Conduct daily pre-start verification of anchor points, harness inspection and sign-on by all workers.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory hierarchy for fall prevention above 2m
Technical standards for access platforms and harness systems
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Mezzanine decks and frame connections are erected at heights typically 3-6m above slab level.
Frame requires temporary bracing during erection before permanent connections and decking provide stability.
SWMS mandatory under r299; PCBU penalties exceed $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS pre-filled for mezzanine installation
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all Australian jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register aligned to hierarchy of controls
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r291 — High Risk Construction Work SWMS
- WHS Regulation 2025 r78-79 — Managing risk of falls