Name: Printing Safety SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKW4F3AQGC21VB5B4JXKGY
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, operating, cleaning and shutting down printing equipment and related printing activities. It supports task planning and risk management for moving materials, machinery, solvents, heat, cutting and waste.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the work area, coordination and emergency arrangements
Inspect printing machinery, safeguards and equipment before use
Move and stage paper rolls, stock and other materials
Load presses, reels and media
Operate printing presses and platen die cutters
Carry out screen printing and solvent-based printing
Cure printed screens and operate large-format printers
Use plotters for finishing work
Clear jams and change tooling
Clean equipment, manage waste and complete shutdown handover

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out printing activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Pre-start planning and setup	Unauthorised operation Inadequate emergency response Slips and trips Unidentified chemical hazards Poor work coordination
Inspect machinery and safeguards	Entanglement in moving parts Crush at nip points Contact with cutting tools Electrical shock Unexpected machine start
Move paper rolls and stock	Crush from falling roll Musculoskeletal strain Forklift collision Roll run-away Cuts from sharp paper edges
Load presses and reels	Nip-point entanglement Crush from reel movement Manual handling strain Paper cuts Unexpected rotation
Operate printing presses	Entanglement with cylinders Crush at rollers Ejected material Noise exposure Hot surfaces Ink contact
Operate platen die cutters	Amputation at die Crush between platens Ejected die or stock Unexpected closing motion Noise exposure
Conduct screen printing	Solvent vapour exposure Skin and eye contact Manual handling strain Nip-point contact Ink spills Repetitive movement
Use solvent-based printers	Flammable vapours Fire and explosion Solvent inhalation Skin absorption Eye splash Static discharge
Cure printed screens	Burns from hot surfaces Heat stress Fire from combustible stock Fume exposure Electrical fault
Operate large-format printers	Carriage strike Entanglement with feed rollers Solvent vapour exposure Electrical shock Heavy media handling Trips from cables
Use plotters for finishing	Laceration from blade Carriage strike Entanglement with rollers Flying blade fragments Noise exposure Repetitive strain
Clear jams and change tooling	Unexpected energisation Stored pneumatic energy Stored hydraulic energy Crush injury Laceration from dies Chemical exposure
Clean equipment and manage waste	Solvent exposure Flammable waste ignition Skin contact Slips from spills Cuts from waste Environmental contamination
Shutdown and handover	Unexpected start-up Unreported defects Residual fire risk Trips during demobilisation Unauthorised access

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

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: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction). The Code specifically identifies screen and large-roller cleaning with volatile solvents as work suited to automated/enclosed cleaning, ventilation and non-volatile or water-based alternatives.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks and Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work (guidance only; confirm adoption in the relevant jurisdiction).
AS/NZS 4024 series Safety of machinery; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS 1940 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye and face protectors; AS/NZS 2161.1 occupational protective gloves; AS/NZS 2210.3 safety footwear; AS/NZS 1270 hearing protectors.

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

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