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Managing safety on-site is no small task, especially when high-risk construction work is involved. Whether you’re working at heights, operating heavy machinery, or managing airborne contaminants, having a clear plan in place to identify and control hazards is essential.

That’s where HazardCo’s SWMS with Risk Matrix comes in.

This new feature goes beyond the basics of a standard Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS), giving you clearer documentation and stronger risk management. With a built-in Risk Matrix, you can better assess the likelihood and impact of potential hazards and demonstrate exactly how you’re reducing risk on-site.

What’s New
With SWMS Risk Matrix, you now have access to a built-in Risk Matrix that helps you make more informed, structured decisions. A risk matrix enables you to evaluate hazards based on two key factors:

• Likelihood – How likely is it that someone could be harmed?
• Consequence – How severe would that harm be if it occurred?

By visually mapping out risks before and after control measures are applied, the risk matrix helps you plan more effectively, communicate more clearly, and maintain stronger safety records.

When would you use a Risk Matrix – and why?

A risk matrix is often required when pre-qualifying or tendering for government or large-scale projects, where robust and detailed safety documentation is expected by the Principal Contractor and Clients.

But that’s not the only time it comes in handy.

A Risk Matrix is also useful in day-to-day operations, for example:

• During an incident investigation or after a near miss
• During project planning
• When scope, design or schedule changes are introduced
• As part of Toolbox Talks

They help you reassess risks, update control measures, and engage your team in actively identifying and managing site-specific hazards.

Using a Risk Matrix provides clear evidence that hazards have been properly assessed and managed, making your SWMS easier to understand and more effective for everyone involved.

It allows you to:

• Visually demonstrate risk levels before and after controls
• Prioritise actions and communicate risks to your team
• Meet your Health & Safety duties with a structured risk review
• Improve on-site decision-making and planning

Why Use SWMS with Risk Matrix?

Here’s why SWMS with Risk Matrix is a valuable addition to your safety toolkit:

• Stay compliant with ease – Meet your health and safety obligations with a structured approach to hazard identification and control.
• Make informed decisions – Assess risks at a glance and take action before work begins.
• Save time on paperwork – SWMS with Risk Matrix simplifies risk evaluation.
• Improve safety documentation – Maintain a clear record of hazards and controls to support better safety outcomes.
• Flexibility when you need it – When you need extra detail, like during a tender or prequalification, SWMS with Risk Matrix gives you the tools to deliver.

How to Access SWMS with Risk Matrix

SWMS with Risk Matrix is available on our Premium and Complete subscription plans.

If your jobs involve high-risk construction work, complex planning, or requires you to submit detailed documentation for tenders or prequalification, this tool is made for you