Name: Metal Hydraulic Press SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01M283JQBP14JTXSPQK4KRVRFA
Price: 96.80 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, setting up, operating, cleaning and signing off metal hydraulic press work. It supports work planning and risk management by addressing press movement, tooling, safeguards, sharp materials, hydraulic energy and ejected items.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the task, work area and operator competency
Inspect the press and its safeguards
Select and install tooling
Set guards and controls before testing
Perform a test press cycle
Load, position and press material
Clear jams and respond to faults
Conduct maintenance and cleaning
Clean the work area and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out metal hydraulic press activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review task and work area	Unauthorised press operation Inadequate task planning Poor access and housekeeping Interaction with nearby workers Sharp material edges
Verify operator competency	Incorrect press operation Unsafe tooling selection Unexpected press stroke Inadequate emergency response
Inspect press and safeguards	Crush or amputation Guard failure Unexpected movement Hydraulic oil leak Electrical shock Failure of emergency stop
Select and install tooling	Crush from ram movement Falling die or tooling Tooling fracture Manual handling strain Hand lacerations
Set guards and controls	Access to point of operation Unexpected repeat stroke Crush injury Ejected workpiece Unauthorised adjustment
Perform test press cycle	Tooling failure Ejected metal Crush injury Excessive pressure Unexpected movement Noise exposure
Load and position material	Hand crush injury Sharp metal edges Manual handling strain Material drop Awkward posture Slip from oil contamination
Operate hydraulic press	Crush or amputation Ejected workpiece or tooling Unexpected ram movement Hydraulic hose failure Noise Operator distraction
Clear jams and faults	Stored hydraulic energy Unexpected restart Crush injury Ejected trapped material Electrical shock Hydraulic oil injection injury
Conduct maintenance and cleaning	Unexpected energisation Crush from ram descent Electrical shock Hydraulic release Chemical exposure Slips and trips
Clean work area and sign off	Sharp offcuts Slips and trips Residual stored energy Unsecured tooling Unauthorised restart Waste contamination

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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, including duties for plant risk management, guarding, operational controls, isolation, maintenance, information, training, instruction, supervision, hazardous manual tasks, noise and PPE.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace — guidance on commissioning, plant positioning, guarding, operational controls and power-press safeguards.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work — guidance on noise assessment and the 85 dB(A) LAeq,8h and 140 dB(C) peak exposure standards.
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
Guidance standards: AS 4024.1 series Safety of machinery; AS 4024.3001 Safety of machinery—materials forming and shearing—power presses; AS/NZS 3000 Wiring Rules; AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 2161.3 Occupational protective gloves.

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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