The Work near Mobile Plant and Traffic Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) outlines the main hazards and risks associated with working on roadways or traffic paths in workplaces including the risk of collision of persons with mobile plant and traffic, and of collisions between plant and vehicles due to adverse workplace traffic conditions.
The SWMS provides details of the safety precautions (including provision of traffic control signs, devices and qualified traffic controllers, and personal protective equipment requirements) to be observed when working in any situation where a risk of harm due to working near mobile plant and traffic may exist.