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Hazard Management Details – General

Plant/Equipment Item: Swaging Machine Make/Model No.: Serial No.:

School / Work Location:       Region:      

Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity: Date Conducted:      

Description of Use: Summary of Key Risks:

(refer to appropriate subsections)      
A swaging machine is used to bend or
shape cold metal items (e.g., It can be  Entanglement
used to reduce the diameter, produce
a taper, or add point to a round work  Impact and cutting
piece).  Slips/trips/falls

The machine alters the dimensions of

an item by using a die onto which the
item is forced.

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2. Documentation
Relevant Legislation/Standards Y/N Comments
Is plant required to be registered? Y N      
Is a user license required? Y N      
Key Reference material
Plant Documentation Y/N Comments
Are operator’s manuals accessible? Y N      
Is this a restricted use item? Y N      
Does this item require safe use Y N
documents/test?

3. Hazard Identification

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
ENTANGLEMENT Minor Possible Medium Long hair, loose Ensure hair, loose clothing,
Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, clothing, rags, cleaning rags and jewellery is kept
cleaning brushes, tools, rags or other brushes and jewellery clear of moving parts when in
materials become entangled with moving could become use.
parts of the plant or materials? entangled in the  Aprons can be used to
moving parts of the restrict loose clothing.
Y N equipment.  Hair ties/hair nets can be
used to secure long hair.
 Ensure jewellery and
accessories (e.g.
bracelets) are not worn
when operating
equipment.

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
IMPACT AND CUTTING Machine could slip off Ensure swaging machine is
Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. work surface and strike securely anchored to work
due to: the operator/observer. surface prior to use.
 Material falling off the plant? Y N
Exposed moving parts Ensure operator’s hands and
 Uncontrolled/unexpected movement Minor Possible Medium body parts are kept clear of
Y N pose a potential
of plant/load? moving parts during the
pinching/crushing
 Lack of capacity to slow, stop or hazard to the operator’s operation of the swaging
Y N
immobilise plant? hands and body parts. machine.
 The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Minor Possible Medium
 Parts of the plant disintegrating or Work piece may have Ensure appropriate PPE (e.g.
Y N sharp edges. gloves) are used.
collapsing?
 Contact with moving parts during Moderate Possible Medium
testing, inspection, operation, Y N
maintenance, cleaning or repair?
 Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N
 Contact with sharp or flying objects? Moderate Rare Low
Y N
(e.g. work pieces being ejected)
 The mobility of the plant? Y N
 Inappropriate parts and accessories
Y N
being used?
 Other Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
SHEARING
Can anyone’s body parts be sheared
between two parts of plant, or between a Y N
part of the plant and a work piece or
structure?
PRESSURISED CONTENT
Can anyone come into contact with
Y N
fluids or gases under high pressure, due
to plant failure or misuse of the plant?
ELECTRICITY
Can anyone be injured or burnt due to:
 Live electrical conductors? (e.g.
Y N
exposed wires)
 Working in close proximity to
Y N
electrical conductors?
 Access to electricity?
Y N
 Damaged or poorly maintained
Y N
electrical leads, cables or switches?
 Water near electrical equipment?
Y N
 Lack of isolation procedures?
Y N
 Other
Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
ERGONOMICS
Can anyone be injured due to:
 Poorly designed workstation?
Y N
 Repetitive body movement?
Y N
 Constrained body posture or the
Y N
need for excessive effort?
 Design deficiency causing
Y N
psychological stress?
 Inadequate or poorly placed lighting?
Y N
 Does the plant impact on the
surrounding workplace and create
potential hazards? (Consider Y N
potential impact on the design and
layout of the workplace)
 Is the location of the plant
inappropriate? (Consider potential
Y N
effects due to environmental
conditions and terrain)
 Other
Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
RADIATION
Can anyone using the plant, or in the
vicinity of the plant suffer injury or illness
due to exposure to radiation in the form
of any of the following: Y N
 infra-red radiation
 ultra violet light
 microwaves
NOISE
Can anyone using the plant, or in the
Y N
vicinity of the plant, suffer injury due to
exposure to noise?
VIBRATION
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health Y N
from exposure to vibration?
FRICTION
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with
Y N
moving parts, materials or surfaces of
the plant?
SUFFOCATION
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of Y N
oxygen, or atmospheric contamination?
CONDITION
Is a hazard likely due to the age and
condition of the plant? (Consider how Y N
hard the machine has been worked, and
whether it is used constantly or rarely).
 Can anyone be injured as a result of
the plant not serviced appropriately
Y N
and/or maintained in line with
manufacturer’s recommendations?

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS Poor housekeeping Ensure appropriate cleaning
Can anyone using the plant, or in the practices allowing the and housekeeping practices
vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due build-up of wood dust or are maintained to ensure the
to: failure to immediately risk of a slip/trip/falls hazard
 Uneven, slippery or steep work clean up spills could is kept to a minimum.
Y N
surfaces? result in a slip hazard.
 Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in Minor Possible Medium Inappropriate placement
Y N
the vicinity? of objects (e.g. spare
 Obstacles being placed in the vicinity Minor Possible Medium materials, electrical
Y N cords, school bags etc.)
of the plant?
 Inappropriate or poorly maintained in the immediate vicinity
floor or walking surfaces (i.e. lack of of the plant equipment
Y N may result in a trip
a slip-resistant surface, unprotected
holes, penetrations or gaps?) hazard.
If operating or maintaining plant at
height can anyone slip, trip or fall due to:
 Use of work platforms, stairs or
Y N
ladders?
 Lack of guardrails or other suitable
Y N
edge protection?
 Other
Y N

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Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Y N
Can anyone be injured by fire?
 Can anyone be injured by explosion
of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or Y N
other substances?
TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE
Can anyone come into contact with Y N
objects at high or low temperatures?
 Can anyone suffer ill-health due to
exposure to high or low Y N
temperatures?
 Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-
Y N
health due to exposure to moisture?
OTHER
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health
from exposure to:
 Chemicals? Y N
 Toxic gases or vapours? Y N
 Fumes/Dusts? Y N
 Other? (please specify) Y N
4. Risk Assessment Signoff
Authorised By:       Signature: Date:      

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1. Consequence - Evaluate the consequences of a risk occurring according 2. Likelihood - Evaluate the likelihood of an incident occurring according to the
to the ratings in the top row ratings in the left hand column

Descriptor Level Definition

Descriptor Level Definition

Rare 1 May occur somewhere, sometime (“once in a life time /

Insignificant 1 No injury once in a hundred years”)

Minor 2 Injury/ ill health requiring first aid Unlikely 2 May occur somewhere within the Department over an
extended period of time
Moderate 3 Injury/ill health requiring medical
attention Possible 3 May occur several times across the Department or a
region over a period of time
Major 4 Injury/ill health requiring hospital
admission Likely 4 May be anticipated multiple times over a period of time
May occur once every few repetitions of the activity or
Severe 5 Fatality event

Almost 5 Prone to occur regularly

3. Risk level - Calculate the level of risk by finding the intersection between the
Certain It is anticipated for each repetition of the activity of event
likelihood and the consequences

Likelihoo Consequence 4. Risk Level/Rating and Actions

d Insignificant Minor Moderate Major Severe Descripto Definition
Almost Medium High Extreme Extreme Extreme r
Certain
Likely Medium Medium High Extreme Extreme Extreme: Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS
Possible Low Medium Medium High Extreme Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken
Unlikely Low Low Medium Medium High immediately. Cease associated activity.
Rare Low Low Low Medium Medium High: Notify Workplace Manager and/or Management OHS
Nominee immediately. Corrective actions should be taken
within 48 hours of notification.
Medium: Notify Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee.
Nominated employee, OHS Representative / OHS Committee
is to follow up that corrective action is taken within 7 days.
Low Notify Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee.
Nominated employee, HSR / OHS Committee is to follow up
that corrective action is taken within a reasonable time.

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