Apa itu Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) untuk heavy equipment?

Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) adalah dokumen yang menjelaskan secara detail how to safely perform high-risk work, termasuk operasi heavy equipment.

Kapan SWMS Required:

• High-risk construction work (work >2m height, excavation near services, etc.)
• Crane lifting operation
• Work near powerlines
• Confined space work dengan equipment
• Demolition dengan machinery

Content of SWMS:

1. Work Description

• Detail aktivitas yang akan dilakukan
• Equipment yang digunakan
• Location dan duration

2. Identified Hazards

• Comprehensive list semua potential hazard
• Reference ke site-specific condition

3. Risk Assessment

• Likelihood dan severity untuk setiap hazard
• Overall risk rating

4. Control Measures

• Specific actions untuk mitigate each hazard
• Reference ke standards/procedures
• PPE requirements

5. Competency Requirements

• Training dan certification needed (SIO, BNSP, dll)
• Minimum experience level

6. Emergency Procedures

• First aid location
• Evacuation route
• Emergency contacts

7. Responsible Persons

• Who prepares, reviews, approves SWMS
• Site supervisor responsibility

Example SWMS Excerpt - Excavator Operation Near Utilities:

Hazard: Underground utility strike (gas, electric, water)

Risk Level: High (Likelihood: Possible, Severity: Major)

Controls:

• Obtain utility plans minimum 48 hours before
• Mark utility location dengan spray paint
• Use hand tools untuk expose utility within 0.5m
• Excavator stay minimum 0.5m from marked utilities
• Spotter positioned untuk guide operator
• Emergency shutdown procedure briefed

Operator Role:

• Read dan understand SWMS before work
• Sign SWMS sebagai acknowledgment
• Follow method exactly - no shortcuts
• Report any deviation atau new hazard

SWMS bukan bureaucracy - it's your safety blueprint!