Waste Compactor Operation SWMS
Waste compactor operation: loading, cycle start, lockout for maintenance and jam clearing. Covers ram guarding, e-stop, sharps PPE, biohazard considerations.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Operating waste compactors involves loading, cycle activation, jam clearing and maintenance lockout. WHS Regulation 2025 r200 (plant guarding) and r208 (isolation) apply due to crush, entanglement and biohazard risks.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal crush injury
Bloodborne pathogen exposure
Ram movement post-isolation
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Apply lockout/tagout per AS 4024.1603 before any ram access or jam clearing.
- 2Verify e-stop, interlocked guards and two-hand controls function before each shift.
- 3Wear cut-resistant gloves (AS/NZS 2161.3) and dispose sharps to AS 4031 containers.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Energy isolation for ram maintenance and jam clearing
Plant isolation and guarding duties
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Compaction ram creates fatal crush zone during loading and clearing.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Regulation r291 before commencement.
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
- Code of Practice — Hazardous Manual Tasks