Display Cabinet & Shelving Install SWMS
Install of retail display cabinets, gondola shelving, wall-mounted display systems, glass display cases. Includes flat-pack assembly on site, wall and floor anchoring, glass panel handling and install, integrated lighting connection.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installation of retail display cabinets, gondola shelving, wall-mounted systems and glass display cases. Work involves flat-pack assembly, wall and floor anchoring, glass panel handling, and connection of integrated lighting. Triggers WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1 High Risk Construction Work provisions and requires a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Musculoskeletal injury, crush injury, lacerations
Serious injury or fatality from height
Lacerations, eye injury, electric shock
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Two-person lift for panels over 25kg; use trolleys and suction cups for glass.
- 2Use rated platform ladders or mobile scaffold for shelving above 2m.
- 3Inspect and test-tag power tools; mandatory safety glasses, gloves and RCD protection.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Direct guidance on cabinet and shelving lifting risks
Required controls for high shelving install work
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Installing high wall shelving and overhead display systems above 2m height.
Connection of integrated cabinet lighting to live circuits during fit-out.
SWMS mandatory before HRCW starts; PCBU penalties apply for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS tailored to display cabinet and shelving install
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all Australian jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register covering manual handling, falls and power tool risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation and acknowledgement
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r.291 — SWMS for High Risk Construction Work
- AS/NZS 1892.1 — Portable ladders