Why Your Business Should Leverage Digital Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS)

Highlight high-risk construction work activities and capture critical safety information with digital SWMS forms

Regardless of the country or location of a project, the construction industry relies heavily on safety measures and procedures. In Australia under their OHS regulations, construction Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are used as a required safety form that outlines all high-risk activities and associated hazards on a job site, as well as the safety measures in place to manage and control risks.

With a document so critical, it’s crucial that information isn’t lost over time, illegible, or damaged – paper forms make that nearly impossible to manage. Fortunately, digital forms make it easier than ever before to record and store critical information while also enriching data collection. With GoFormz, your digital forms can look exactly like your paper forms, or you can build a form from scratch in the GoFormz form builder – requiring no code or IT support. 

Your digital forms can even be equipped with powerful features and fields that increase the accuracy of critical data, improve the organization amongst collaborating teams, provide real-time visibility into job sites, and much more. For instance, SWMS forms can be equipped with Checkbox fields inside of Table fields for better organization of critical information and a simplified means of documenting high-risk construction work. Additionally, form creators can leverage Drop Down menus in conjunction with Database fields to simplify form completion processes, eliminating human error and incomplete documentation. 

For example, Petrol Services Australia leverages Drop Down menus for selections and instantly populates corresponding fields based on their submitted Data Source – resulting in significate time savings. With more time, PSA employees can now focus on securing more sales and opportunities without hiring additional personnel, saving their operation around $350,000 annually. 

With SWMS forms being a collaborative document, independent contractors can collaborate with general contractors through our online form sharing feature or integration capabilities. With the Public Forms feature, contractors can easily share links to forms that anyone can access, fill out, and complete from anywhere, anytime. Once a form is completed, data is instantly available for review, eliminating costly delays that come with manual form delivery, processing, and record-keeping. Meanwhile, you can connect your GoFormz account with other business applications to enrich your systems with real-time data. Additionally, forms can be dispatched with pre-populated integration data to teams in the field, accelerating form completion processes and improving data accuracy. 

All in all, digitizing your safety documentation enhances work productivity, eliminates costly delays, increases visibility with real-time data, and much more. By removing paper forms from your day-to-day workflows, you’re not only modernizing business operations but ensuring critical safety information is being captured and evaluated in real-time – creating a safer environment for all construction project personnel. To learn more about the benefits of digital forms in the construction industry, check out why the construction industry needs verticalized solutions amidst its digital transformation or how you can run leaner construction operation with digital forms.