Safe Work Practice
What Are Safe Work Practices (SWPs)?
Written safe work practices (SWPs) are instructions that explain how to perform specific tasks safely and efficiently. This information sheet includes a template for developing your own SWPs.
Safe Work Practice Examples
Use these examples as a guide when you're developing your own safe work practices.
6 Tips for a Safe Workplace – Strategies from Victoria’s Strathcona Hotel
These 6 Tips for a Safe Workplace describe proactive steps the Strathcona Hotel has taken to make their facilities safer.
Safe Work Practices: Working with Chemicals
This safe work practice describes how to work with hazardous products.
Safe Work Practices: Working Alone (Front Desk)
This safe work practice describes tips for staying safe when working alone.
Safe Work Practices: Using Meat Slicers
This safe work practice describes how to avoid cuts and amputations from sharp blades when using meat slicers.
Safe Work Practices: Using Ladders
This safe work practice describes how to prevent slips and falls from ladders.
Safe Work Practices: Using Knives
This safe work practice describes how to work safely with knives to prevent cuts and puncture wounds.
Safe Work Practices: Using Jig Saws
This safe work practice describes how to protect against sharp blades, noise, and dust and debris.
Safe Work Practices: Using Dishwashing Machines
This safe work practice describes how to avoid exposure to loud noise, hot water, and sharps.