This safe work method statement (SWMS) for scissor lifts is free and customisable, so you can use it to improve your scissor lift safety.

Scissor lifts and all elevated work platforms (EWP's) pose a significant and constant risk to workers who operate them, as well as for surrounding workers and other stakeholders including the public.

One of the best 'methods' of minimising risks and mitigating the hazards associated with scissor lift operations is to create a standardised and agreed upon approach as to how people will conduct themselves when performing these works.

One of the best tools for doing this is a safe work method statement.

A SWMS for scissor lifts specifically enables a company, project or team to document how each person performing works involving a scissor lift will conduct themselves.

This includes the training and instructions required to operate the scissor lift, plant and equipment used, PPE used, as well as the core of a safe work method statement - the hazards, control measures and risk score associated with each job step.

This scissor lift SWMS provides you with a great framework for your own safe work method statement, and you can customise it to suit your exact requirements.

Once you start using this smart SWMS, you can access it via your computer, mobile or tablet device - and so can other workers - which makes managing and sharing the work method statement much easier.

You can store your SWMS online and distribute it to workers digitally, who can sign it off, or you can export the record (or any information) into a hard copy PDF document like you see here. Either way, this SWMS for scissor lifts makes documenting and managing this component of safety much easier.