This Biohazard and Bodily Fluid Clean-Up SWMS (Safe Work Method Statement) is pre-filled and covers cleaning up blood and other bodily fluids, including sharps, contaminated soft furnishings and clinical waste. It sets out the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for 26 activities, from assessing the contamination to decontaminating equipment and emergency response to a needlestick injury. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Commercial and contract cleaning businesses
Facility and building maintenance teams
Hotels, pubs and shopping centres
Schools, gyms and public venue operators
Transport and car park cleaning crews
A SWMS isn't only for construction. Plenty of cleaning businesses use one as the written risk assessment for a task, the same way others use a JSA or Safe Work Procedure.
Use it to
Show clients, insurers and auditors how you manage the risks
Apply for tenders, contracts and supplier panels
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and train them in the task
What this SWMS covers
Assessing the spill and not starting jobs beyond the crew's training, such as trauma scenes
Securing the area, spill kit checks and PPE, including hepatitis B immunity
Finding and removing sharps and broken glass to prevent needlestick injury
Containing and absorbing spills without creating aerosols or splashes
Cleaning before disinfecting, and never mixing chlorine with other chemicals
Spatter on walls and high surfaces, and repetitive wiping and scrubbing
Carpet, upholstery and soiled linen, plus carpet extractors on wet floors
Segregating, packaging, transporting and disposing of clinical waste and wash water
Spills in car parks and outdoor areas, near traffic and wildlife
Removing PPE safely, hand hygiene and decontaminating reusable equipment
Aggression from occupants, the psychological impact of distressing scenes, and working alone
Emergency response to needlestick injury or blood and body fluid exposure
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 26 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist and high risk construction work checklist
Plant and equipment list, spill kit contents, materials and maintenance checks before each job
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 3816 for clinical waste and AS/NZS 1715 for respiratory protection
Training notes covering standard precautions, sharps handling, P2 respirator fit testing and recommended vaccinations
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a SWMS from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your site and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, project and site details.
Check it suits your site and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS for biohazard clean-up?
No. Biohazard and bodily fluid clean-up isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, including needlestick injury and blood-borne virus exposure, and a SWMS is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover trauma scenes or unattended deaths?
No. It tells workers not to start a job beyond the crew's training or equipment, such as a trauma scene, unattended death, sewage overflow or unidentified substance. It covers routine blood and bodily fluid spills.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
