Auto-Platen Die Cutter Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

Introducing the Auto-Platen Die Cutter Secure Safe Work Method Statement – a comprehensive and user-friendly document that aids in handling the hazards associated with operating high-risk machinery. Our SWMS is created to provide you with a pre-filled and fully adaptable layout in Microsoft Word format, making it easy for you to modify it to meet your project needs. Here are a few of the significant aspects of our SWMS:

• Pre-filled and Comprehensive: Our SWMS is pre-filled with all the necessary details and demands for a secure work method declaration. It encompasses all aspects of the project, including the project’s scope, machinery on the premises, personnel training, before and after risk assessments, legal references, PPE needs, risk evaluation, and a checklist to ensure all requirements are fulfilled.

• Fully Adaptable and Editable: Our SWMS is available in Microsoft Word format, allowing you to modify and customise it to match your particular project requirements.

• Appropriate for Large Projects and Proposals: Our SWMS is suitable for large contracts and proposals, including tier 1 contractual work.

• Incorporates a Checklist of Any High-Risk Machinery on Site: Our SWMS includes a checklist of all high-risk machinery on site, ensuring that all hazards are recognised and managed.

• Incorporates Space for Recording Any Personnel Training: Our SWMS includes space for recording personnel training, ensuring that all workers are properly trained in the safe operation of machinery.

• Incorporates Before and After Risk Evaluations: Our SWMS includes before and after risk evaluations, providing a clear indication of the efficacy of the risk management strategies.

• Incorporates Resources for Use of Legal References: Our SWMS includes resources for using legal references, ensuring that all legal requirements are met.

• Incorporates All PPE Required: Our SWMS includes all necessary PPE, ensuring that workers are adequately protected while working.

• Incorporates Risk Assessment and Risk Assessment Matrix: Our SWMS includes a risk assessment and risk assessment matrix, providing a clear indication of the level of risk involved in the project.

• Incorporates Checklist to Ensure All Requirements Have Been Covered When Implementing the SWMS: Our SWMS includes a checklist to ensure that all requirements have been fulfilled when implementing the SWMS, ensuring that all hazards are adequately managed.

• Incorporates Sign-Off Page for All Workers and Responsible Persons: Our SWMS includes a sign-off page for all workers and responsible persons, ensuring that everyone involved in the project is aware of their responsibilities and has agreed to follow the SWMS.

• User-Friendly, Customisable: Our SWMS is designed to be user-friendly and customisable, making it a valuable tool for managing hazards in your project.

• Instant Download: Our SWMS is available as an instant download, ensuring that you can begin managing your project hazards immediately.

Ultimately, our Auto-Platen Die Cutter Secure Work Technique Declaration is intended to assist you in effectively managing hazards and ensuring that everyone involved in the project is aware of their responsibilities. It is not a guarantee or a solution, but rather a tool to aid you in managing hazards and complying with legal requirements.

• Moving parts: The machine has moving parts such as the platen, cutting plate, and delivery system that can cause injuries to operators and others around the machine.
• Electrical hazards: The machine is powered by electricity, which poses a risk of electric shock or electrocution if not handled properly.
• Struck by hazards: The machine may eject materials or parts, which can strike workers and cause injuries.
• Entanglement hazards: Workers can become entangled with the machine’s moving parts, resulting in serious injuries or even death.
• Noise hazards: The machine produces high noise levels that can damage workers’ hearing if adequate protection is not worn.
• Manual handling hazards: The machine’s components can be heavy and awkward to handle, causing musculoskeletal injuries if not lifted or moved correctly.

Precautions:

The following precautions must be taken when using an auto-platen die cutter to ensure worker safety:

• Only authorised personnel should operate the machine after receiving training on its use, and they must follow the manufacturer’s instructions and safe work procedures.
• Before operating the machine, workers must inspect it for any damage, loose or missing parts, and any other hazards that may cause injuries.
• Workers must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and safety shoes.
• Workers must not wear loose-fitting clothing or jewellery that could become entangled with the machine’s moving parts.
• Workers must ensure that the machine is correctly grounded and connected to a suitable power supply to avoid electrical hazards.
• Workers must not exceed the machine’s rated capacity, and they must use appropriate lifting equipment to handle heavy or bulky materials or components.
• Workers must never attempt to reach into the machine’s moving parts while it is in operation, and they must use the machine’s emergency stop button in case of an emergency.
• Workers must follow safe work procedures when clearing jams, replacing blades or parts, or performing maintenance tasks.
• Workers must clean the machine after use, ensuring that any debris or waste is disposed of appropriately.

Emergency Procedures:

In case of an emergency, workers must follow the following emergency procedures:

• Stop the machine immediately by pressing the emergency stop button.
• Inform other workers in the area and the supervisor of the emergency.
• Administer first aid if required and call for medical assistance if necessary.
• Do not attempt to remove any parts of the machine that may have caused the emergency until a qualified technician has inspected the machine and cleared it for use.