Name: Angle Grinder SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKH2QFHXSMPMJE722AAP4S
Price: 44.95 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning and completing cutting, smoothing and grinding tasks with an angle grinder. It supports risk management for work-area conditions, material hazards, disc use, sparks, dust, faults and clean-up.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the task, work area and nearby work activities
Identify material-related hazards and fire risks
Set exclusion and fire controls
Inspect the grinder, guard, leads and accessories
Select and fit the appropriate disc
Position leads and secure the workpiece
Conduct steel smoothing and steel cutting
Cut bricks and masonry
Grind borehole components where required
Manage faults and disc changes
Clean up waste, leads and residual hazards before sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out angle grinder tasks.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review task and work area	Unplanned work conditions Unauthorised access Slips and trips Inadequate lighting Nearby workers exposed to sparks
Identify material and hazards	Respirable crystalline silica Asbestos fibre release Lead coating fumes Unknown workpiece condition Fire and explosion
Set exclusion and fire controls	Flying particles Hot sparks Fire ignition Burns to bystanders Unauthorised entry
Inspect grinder and accessories	Electric shock Disc burst Guard failure Kickback Unexpected start-up Noise and vibration
Select and fit disc	Disc fragmentation Incorrect disc use Hand injuries Disc overspeed Disc binding
Position leads and workpiece	Electric shock Lead damage Workpiece movement Manual handling strain Entanglement Trip hazards
Conduct steel smoothing	Disc kickback Flying metal particles Hot metal Noise exposure Hand-arm vibration Grinding dust
Cut steel with grinder	Disc binding Kickback Disc shatter Falling off-cuts Hot sparks Fire ignition
Cut bricks and masonry	Respirable crystalline silica Disc breakage Silica dust exposure Electric shock from water Flying fragments Noise exposure Slips from slurry
Grind borehole components	Dropped objects into borehole Borehole gas release Steel kickback Ignition of flammable vapours Restricted access Flying fragments
Manage faults and disc changes	Unexpected start-up Contact with rotating disc Electric shock Hot disc burns Disc burst after damage
Clean up and sign off	Silica dust disturbance Hot waste Sharp off-cuts Residual fire Trips from leads Unauthorised reuse of defects

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Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline silica in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Working safely when cutting, drilling and grinding concrete and masonry products.
Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage electrical risks in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: How to safely remove asbestos.
AS 1788.1 Abrasive wheels—Design, construction and safeguarding.
AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment.
AS 4024.1 Safety of machinery series. Model Codes and Standards are guidance and must be checked against the legislation and approved codes applying in the relevant jurisdiction.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each job step
Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

Angle Grinder SWMS

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