Retail Counter & Cabinet Install SWMS
Install of retail service counters, display cabinets, back-of-house joinery in shopping centre / strip retail locations. Includes flat-pack assembly and bespoke joinery install, POS station electrical, mounting to walls and floor, glass display panel install.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installing retail counters, display cabinets and back-of-house joinery including flat-pack assembly, wall/floor fixing, glass panels and POS electrical rough-in. Construction work under WHS Regulation 2025 requiring documented SWMS.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Back, shoulder strain injuries
Lacerations, eye injuries
Electric shock, electrocution
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Two-person lift over 25kg; mechanical aids for stone tops.
- 2Cut-resistant gloves, safety glasses; edge-protect glass per AS 1288.
- 3Licensed electrician isolates and tests POS circuits before connection.
Applicable Codes of Practice
POS electrical installation compliance
Display cabinet glazing safety requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
POS station rough-in connects to live retail switchboards.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines to $30,000.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- AS/NZS 3000 — Electrical installations