What information must be included in a safe work method statement (JSA) for high-risk construction work?
Safe work method statements (also known as Job Safety Analyses or JSAs) for ‘high-risk construction work’ must, as far as practicable, set out: • each high-risk construction work activity that either is or includes a hazard to which a person is likely to be exposed; • the risk of injury or harm arising from those hazards; • the safety measures to be implemented to reduce the risk(s), including the control measures to be applied; • a description of the equipment used in the work activity; and • any qualifications and/or training required to enable people to do the work safely. The safe work method statements must be given to the main contractor before the ‘high-risk construction work’ starts at the site, and must be kept up to date as the project progresses. For assistance in preparing safe work method statement go to the SubbyPack.
