Silica Compliant 2026
Bricklaying & Blocklaying Safe Work Method Statement (2026 Silica Rules)
SWMS covering crystalline silica wet cutting controls, mortar mixing, external heavy-duty scaffold loading limits, and wall prop bracing.
Compliance Overview
Trade Classification:
Building & Trades
SWMS Requirement:
Mandatory Prior to Work
Template Format:
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Overview & Statutory Scope
Under 2026 WHS Silica Regulations, dry cutting of bricks, masonry, and concrete blocks is banned. This SWMS specifies continuous wet-cutting saws, local exhaust ventilation (LEV), scaffold weight capacity management, and temporary wall propping during mortar curing.
Hierarchy of Hazard Control Measures (2026 Standards)
- Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS): Wet cutting tables with continuous water feed and P2/P3 fit-tested respirators.
- Scaffold Loading: Brick pallet distribution strictly within engineer scaffold SWL (Safe Working Load).
- Wall Bracing: Wind-resistant propping for uncompleted masonry walls > 1.8m.
Risk Assessment Matrix: Primary Hazards & Mandatory Controls
| Identified Hazard | Mandatory Control Measure |
|---|---|
|
Silicosis from masonry dust cutting
|
100% wet cutting with continuous water flow table |
|
Scaffold collapse from overloading brick pallets
|
Mark and observe scaffold bay weight load limits |
|
Masonry wall collapse under wind loads
|
Install engineered wind braces on green masonry walls |
|
Repetitive strain and manual handling injury
|
Use mechanical brick elevators and hoists |
Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Register
Fit-tested P2/P3 respirator with silicone seal
Heavy-duty leather palm gloves
Safety glasses with foam dust gaskets
Steel-toe boots
Legislation, Codes of Practice & Australian / OSHA Standards
- WHS Regulations: Managing Silica Dust in Construction 2024/2026
- AS 3700: Masonry structures
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Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Compliance & Dust Management Pack 2026
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