Engineering Machining Lathe and Milling Operations Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers engineering machining work using lathes and milling operations, including setup, operation, cleaning and emergency response. It supports planning and risk management for machine movement, ejected items, sharp chips, manual handling, electrical hazards, noise and coolant exposure.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Plan machining work, select tooling and prepare the operating area
• Confirm operator competency, authorisation and supervision arrangements
• Manage guarding and contact risks around rotating and moving machine parts
• Secure workpieces, tools and machine accessories during setup changes
• Carry out machining while managing flying chips, sharp edges and hot materials
• Handle stock, vices, chucks, fixtures and finished parts
• Manage electrical hazards, isolation and emergency response arrangements
• Control noise, coolant, mist and metal-fine exposure
• Remove swarf, clean equipment and maintain orderly work areas

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out lathe, milling or related machining operations.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — 4.1 Guarding plant; p. 39.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work — 5. Controlling the risks; p. 29.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 2. Step 1 — How to identify hazards; p. 12.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use