Name: Engineering Machining Lathe and Milling Operations SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKR9RX415K8E2N2RXBHJVD
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers engineering machining activities using lathes, milling equipment, grinders and associated tooling. It supports risk management for setup, stock handling, machining, swarf, coolant, chemicals, shutdown and maintenance.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the job and prepare the work area
Inspect personal protective equipment and presentation
Complete machine pre-start inspections
Move stock and tooling
Set workholding and tooling
Operate lathe metal-cutting work
Operate milling and end-mill work
Conduct metal spinning operations
Conduct line-boring operations
Use lathes and grinders
Inspect parts and clear swarf
Manage coolant and chemicals before shutdown and sign-off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out lathe, milling, grinding, metal spinning or line boring activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review job and prepare area	Incorrect machining method Unauthorised access Slips from coolant Poor emergency access Inadequate operator competency
Inspect PPE and personal presentation	Entanglement in rotating parts Eye injury from swarf Hearing damage Cuts from sharp edges Skin exposure to coolant
Complete machine pre-start inspection	Guard failure Unexpected start-up Electrical shock Mechanical failure Flying tooling Coolant leaks
Move stock and tooling	Crush injury Dropped workpiece Manual handling strain Pinch points Cuts from sharp stock
Set workholding and tooling	Workpiece ejection Tool breakage Chuck-key ejection Entanglement Crush from moving table Sharp cutting edges
Operate lathe metal cutting	Entanglement with rotating chuck Ejected workpiece Flying swarf Tool failure Bar-stock whip Hot surfaces Noise Coolant mist
Operate milling and end mills	Contact with rotating cutter Ejected cutter or workpiece Flying chips Table crush points Broken end mill Coolant splash Noise Manual handling strain
Conduct metal spinning operations	Entanglement with spinning blank Ejected forming mandrel Hand crush injury Sharp sheet-metal edges Tool kickback Noise Hot workpiece Flying fragments
Conduct line boring operations	Rotating boring bar Bar deflection Ejected tooling Crush from supports Awkward postures Noise Swarf discharge
Use lathes and grinders	Grinding wheel burst Entanglement Flying particles Sparks Fire Dust inhalation Noise Burns
Inspect parts and clear swarf	Contact with moving parts Cuts from swarf Hot workpieces Coolant exposure Compressed-air injection Slips and trips
Manage coolant and chemicals	Dermatitis Coolant mist inhalation Chemical splash Microbial contamination Spills Incompatible chemical mixing
Shutdown, maintain and sign off	Unexpected energisation Stored energy release Guard removal Electrical shock Cuts during cleaning Defective plant returned to service

Need to add specific site requirements?

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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 (November 2024), as guidance; apply guarding, isolation, operator information, maintenance and inspection principles.
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks, as guidance; apply consultation, hazard identification, hierarchy of controls and review principles.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work, as guidance; assess against 85 dB(A) LAeq,8h and 140 dB(C) peak exposure standards where applicable.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, as guidance for metalworking fluids, cleaning agents, SDS, storage and spill response.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks, as guidance for lifting, repetitive work, forceful exertion and awkward postures.
AS/NZS 4024 series Safety of machinery; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS 1788 series Abrasive wheels; and manufacturer instructions, as applicable technical guidance.

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

Engineering Machining Lathe and Milling Operations SWMS

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