Welding and fabrication SWMS examples
Structural steel, on-site welding, workshop fabrication and hot cutting. 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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Common welding and fabrication hazards
Welding and cutting fumesWelding, cutting and brazing give off metal fumes and gases that damage the lungs and can cause cancer.
Fire from hot worksSparks and heat from welding, grinding or flame torches set fire to timber, insulation, rubbish or fuel nearby.
Eye injuriesFlying chips, dust, chemicals or sparks get into the eye and cause damage or blindness.
Poor housekeeping and wasteRubbish, offcuts and materials left lying around cause trips, cuts and fires, and block exits.
Crane and lifting failureA load falls or swings, or the crane tips, crushing workers under or near the lift.
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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