{"id":14563,"date":"2019-08-22T02:08:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T02:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/?page_id=14563"},"modified":"2026-05-31T18:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:32:16","slug":"cranes-swms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/za\/templates\/safety\/forms\/safe-work-method-statement-cranes\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Work Method Statement for Cranes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Use and edit template for free<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=swms-cranes-template-direct&#038;templateId=5d5dd9dae6f57a1f6800d7d3\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse this template now\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<h1>Crane Safe Work Method Statement Template<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=swms-cranes-template-direct&#038;templateId=5d5dd9dae6f57a1f6800d7d3\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse this template now\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<p>Start with a free 30-day trial. 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