Name: Metal Forming Punching and Bending Machinery SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKV3CGTAT7521JTSDGTJM6
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers metal forming punching and bending machinery activities, including setup, stock handling, tooling, operation, scrap removal, maintenance and close-down. It supports planning and managing risks from machine movement, dies, sharp metal, stored energy, hot work, noise and housekeeping.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the job and work area
Set exclusion zones and access controls
Inspect machinery and safety devices
Move and stage metal stock
Change tooling and set dies
Punch, shear and notch metal
Bend and shape metalwork
Operate turret and stamping presses
Bend tube, pipe and wire
Conduct hot metal forming
Clear jams and remove scrap
Clean, inspect, close down and hand over machinery

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out metal forming punching and bending machinery activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review job and work area	Incorrect machine selection Unplanned machine movement Poor access and lighting Unauthorised persons Noise exposure
Set up exclusion and access controls	Pedestrian entry Contact with moving plant Slips and trips Falling offcuts Forklift interaction
Inspect plant and safety devices	Guard failure Unexpected cycling Hydraulic oil leak Electrical fault Flying fragments Excessive noise
Move and stage metal stock	Sharp edges Crush from sheet stock Musculoskeletal strain Dropped load Forklift strike
Change tooling and set dies	Crush in die space Stored hydraulic energy Falling tooling Sharp dies Unexpected start-up Incorrect tool fitment
Punch, shear and notch metal	Amputation at punch Crush at shear Ejected slug or offcut Sharp edges Noise Hydraulic failure
Bend and shape metalwork	Crush at press brake Whip from long stock Material springback Pinch at rollers Awkward posture Sharp edges
Operate turret and stamping presses	Automatic ram movement Entanglement in feed system Ejected workpiece Tool breakage Noise Unauthorised access
Bend tube, pipe and wire	Whip from springback Entanglement at rotating dies Crush at clamp Ejected tube Sharp wire ends Manual handling strain
Conduct hot metal forming	Burns from hot metal Fire and explosion Heat stress Fumes and gases Gas-cylinder failure Eye injury from scale
Clear jams and remove scrap	Unexpected machine movement Stored energy release Sharp scrap Crush in die space Hydraulic injection injury Falling material
Clean, inspect and maintain plant	Contact with moving parts Chemical exposure Electrical shock Slip from oil Guard removal Manual handling
Close down and hand over	Unauthorised restart Residual hot material Sharp offcuts Poor housekeeping Unreported defects

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, including duties to manage risks, provide safe plant, maintain controls, consult workers and provide information, training, instruction and supervision.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace — guidance for guarding, operational controls, power stamping presses, inspection, maintenance and isolation.
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks — guidance for applying the hierarchy of controls and reviewing controls.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks — guidance for repetitive force, awkward posture and sustained operation of power presses.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work — guidance for quieter plant, isolation, engineering controls and hearing protection.
Model Code of Practice: Welding Processes — guidance for hot work, ventilation, burns, fire precautions and gas-cylinder controls where metal heating is undertaken.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace — guidance for electrical isolation and work near energised electrical parts.
AS/NZS 4024 Safety of machinery series, including AS 4024.3001 and AS 4024.3002 for materials-forming and mechanical press safeguarding guidance.
AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection, AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors, AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear, AS/NZS 2161.1 Occupational protective gloves, AS 1674.1 Safety in welding and allied processes — fire precautions, and AS 4332 Storage and handling of gases in cylinders.

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

Metal Forming Punching and Bending Machinery SWMS

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