Recycling MRF / Sort-Line Operations SWMS
SWMS template for recycling mrf / sort-line operations. Covers Material recovery facility, sort line, balers.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Manual and mechanical sorting of mixed recyclables on conveyor sort-lines, including baler operation at material recovery facilities. WHS Regulation 2011 requires documented risk controls for conveyor entanglement, sharps exposure, and respirable dust before sort-line work commences in any Australian MRF.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Amputation or fatal crush injury
Lacerations, bloodborne pathogen exposure
Chronic respiratory disease, infection
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Isolate and lock out conveyors and balers per AS 4024 before any clearing or maintenance.
- 2Issue cut-resistant gloves, P2 respirators, and provide sharps containers at every pick station.
- 3Install local exhaust ventilation and enclosed cabs; monitor dust to WES limits quarterly.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Conveyor guarding and isolation requirements for sort-lines
Baler and conveyor plant risk management duties
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Sort-line and baler maintenance involves access to energised conveyors and hydraulic plant.
Enclosed MRF environments contain elevated dust, bioaerosol, and noise levels exceeding exposure standards.
HRCW without compliant SWMS breaches WHS Reg r291; penalties to $30,000.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template, CIH-reviewed
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (8 jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register with risk matrix
- ✓Worker sign-on and review register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2011 Part 3.1 — Managing risks
- WHS Regulation 2011 r49 — Airborne contaminants