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Safe work procedure
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<p>The term safe work procedure (SWP) originated in <a href="/facts/Victoria_(Australia)/76P2nqtz">Victoria, Australia</a>, and is predominantly used as a <a href="/facts/Risk_management/xGhxtxdp">risk management</a> tool by industries throughout Australia, particularly in the <a href="/facts/Mining/g6uDIFab">mining</a> sector. SWPs are also referred to using other terms, such as <a href="/facts/Standard_operating_procedure/gDkxSoX0">standard operating procedure</a> (SOP). A safe work procedure is a step by step description of a process when deviation may cause a loss. This risk control document created by teams within the company describes the safest and most efficient way to perform a task. This document stays in the health & safety system for regular use as a template or guide when completing that particular task on site. </p>