Engineering Grinding Linishing and Abrasive Wheels SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers grinding, linishing and abrasive-wheel work from planning and setup through operation, dust control, cleaning and maintenance. It supports risk management for abrasive equipment, sparks, dust, noise, heat, sharp edges and equipment condition.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan work and brief workers
• Set up the work area
• Inspect plant and accessories
• Change wheels and discs
• Operate bench or pedestal grinders
• Operate portable grinders
• Operate linishers
• Sharpen blades and cutters
• Perform wire-brushing tasks
• File and deburr edges
• Control dust, noise and heat
• Clean, maintain and sign off equipment

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out grinding, linishing, abrasive-wheel or deburring activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

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

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to manage risks associated with plant, electricity, hazardous chemicals, airborne contaminants, noise, manual tasks, PPE, consultation, instruction, training and supervision.
• Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks (guidance only; confirm local adoption and applicability).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace (guidance only; confirm local adoption and applicability).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work (guidance only; confirm local adoption and applicability).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace (guidance only; confirm local adoption and applicability).
• AS 1788 series, Abrasive wheels.
• AS 4024.1 series, Safety of machinery.
• AS/NZS 1337.1, Personal eye-protection.
• AS/NZS 1270, Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716, Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 2210.3, Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 3760, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

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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