Painting SWMS examples
Interior and exterior painting, spraying, lead paint, roofs and coatings. Pick the job below to see a complete SWMS with every step, hazard and control, download it as a Word template, or make your own in a couple of minutes.
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SWMSInterior Painting6 steps · 9 hazards coveredSWMSExterior Painting6 steps · 17 hazards coveredSWMSLead Paint Removal10 steps · 9 hazards coveredSWMSSpray Painting6 steps · 7 hazards coveredSWMSRoof Restoration6 steps · 14 hazards coveredSWMSPressure Washing6 steps · 10 hazards coveredSWMSEpoxy Floor Coating5 steps · 10 hazards covered
Common painting hazards
Hazardous chemicalsGlues, sealants, solvents, acids, cleaners and cement burn skin and eyes or cause breathing problems and poisoning.
Poor housekeeping and wasteRubbish, offcuts and materials left lying around cause trips, cuts and fires, and block exits.
Slips and tripsWorkers slip on wet or muddy ground or trip on leads, offcuts and uneven ground, causing sprains, broken bones or head injuries.
Lead paint dust and fumesPaint on buildings built before 1970 is likely to contain lead, and anything before 1997 may. Sanding, scraping or heating it releases dust or fumes that poison workers and families, especially children.
Falling from a ladderThe ladder slips or tips, or the worker overreaches, and they fall onto a hard surface.
Flammable liquids and gasesPetrol, solvents, thinners and LPG catch fire or explode when vapour reaches a spark, flame or hot surface.
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