Document Reference

OHS-MS
Rev. No. Rev. Date
00 28/04/02019
BRICKWORK
METHOD STATEMENT

ORGANISATION DETAILS

Principal Contractor: Contact

number:

Project Manager or Signature

Supervisor:

Other PCBU’s: Signature

Person completing the Signature

SWMS:

Position: Reviewed by: N/a

Date prepared: Review date: N/a

PROJECT DETAILS

What is the scope of the WORKING AT HEIGHT

work

Who else was Supervisor

consulted/involved in
preparing this SWMS?

What high risk work FUMES, DUST, NOISE

activities are covered by
this SWMS?

References: Legislation, ,
Codes of Practice, MSDS OHS act 85 of 1993
& SOP’s

Plant and equipment SAFETY HARNESS,SCAFFOLD, PROFILES, WHEELBARROWS

involved in the scope of
work

What “high risk” licence

classes will be required to Permit to work
do the work?

PPE Required

Other
Hi Viz Vest
Safety Harness

Hazardous Substances
Emergency Procedures
First aider contact details
Sequence of work
Document Reference
OHS-MS
Rev. No. Rev. Date
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BRICKWORK
METHOD STATEMENT
None
FIRE – If minor, immediately sound alarm and alert all those present within
the premises and tackle same with on site fire extinguishers. Call 911 if
not brought under immediate control. If major, evacuate building and call
911. Report in accident book and . Notify H&S Officer to
investigate. ACCIDENT – Report immediately to site supervisor. Action to
be taken as per company Health and Safety Policy.
1. Set out area where brick work is to be done
2. Setup profiles
3. Get bricks from laydown area with Teleporter
4. Move bricks on pallets as low as possible to the ground
5. Ensure bricks are secured and cannot fall off pallets while moving
6. Set down at area where work is to be performed
7 Mix mortar as per design specification
8 Lay bricks according to drawing , eg stretcher bonds, soldier course etc
9. If brick work is to be done from scaffolds to be built according to SANS 10085 area to
be barricaded
10. Engineer and foreman to tell scaffold erectors what scaffolds are required
11. All loading platforms to have extra supports to carry extra weight of bricks
12. Teleporter must place outriggers before any attempt is made to lift load to loading
platform
13. Hand rail will be removed from loading platform for access for pallets of bricks and
mortar after load is placed handrail will be replaced
14. Bricks then gets taken on working platform and stacked from ledgers 8 bricks in width
and 6 bricks high to ensure the weight is evenly distributed
15. All brick layers will have lanyards on tools to prevent them from falling from elevated
height
16. All bricklayers will be attached by means of a double lanyard safety harness whilst
working
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 Document Reference
OHS-MS
Rev. No. Rev. Date
00 28/04/02019
BRICKWORK
METHOD STATEMENT

This SWMS has been developed in consultation and has been read, understood and signed by all workers undertaking the
scope of works:

Print Names: Signatures: Dates: