Self Storage Facility Operations SWMS
SWMS template for self storage facility operations. Covers Move-in/out, key handling, pest.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
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Self-storage facility operations covering customer move-in/out, key and access control, unit inspections, and pest management. Manual handling of customer goods, working alone with the public, and confined unit access trigger WHS Act 2011 s19 PCBU duties and WHS Regulation 2017 hazardous manual task obligations.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Musculoskeletal injury, sprains, chronic back damage
Assault, psychological injury, threats during disputes
Respiratory irritation, skin contact dermatitis
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use trolleys and team lifts for items over 16kg; never lift customer goods solo.
- 2Install duress alarms, CCTV and lone-worker check-in protocols at reception and unit corridors.
- 3Engage licensed pest contractors; isolate treated areas with signage per APVMA label requirements.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Customer goods handling and trolley operations
Lone-worker safety and customer interaction controls
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (8 jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on and acknowledgment register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2017 r60 — Hazardous manual tasks
- Work Health and Safety (Managing Risks) Code of Practice