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Cold Saw Risk Assessment Checklist

by Dion Kingi, from the Community

Use this cold saw risk assessment checklist to evaluate machine condition and safe operation. Confirm tagging, maintenance status, and lead condition. Inspect guards, shields, mounting, on off switch, and E-stop, and define safe working zones. Verify PPE, isolating switch, cutting fluid tray, fire protection, and waste management. Ensure the operator manual and SOP signage are in place and training is completed.

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Assess and control risks when operating a table saw with this practical checklist. Verify machine condition, guards and shields, E-stop function, mounting security, and isolating switch access. Confirm operator training, defined safe working zones, and PPE use. Ensure manuals and SOP signage are available, waste and offcuts are managed, and the work area is clear. Designed to complement the equipment maintenance manual, this template helps teams standardize inspections and support compliance in workshops and on job sites.

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Use this drop saw risk assessment to streamline pre-use checks and safe operation of a drop saw. Record checks for tagging, condition of leads, guards and shields, mounting and switches, defined safe work zones, available PPE, housekeeping and isolating switch placement. Confirm manuals and SOP signage are present and that operators have completed required training. Capture notes, actions and sign-off to maintain compliance and reduce risk in workshops and on site.

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Bench Grinder and Polisher Risk Assessment

Use this bench grinder and polisher risk assessment checklist to verify machine tagging and condition, guards and shields, wheel integrity, secure mounting, and proper function of on/off and emergency stop controls. Confirm safe working zones, availability and use of PPE, isolation switch access, and compliance with relevant safety standards. Include checks for hazardous waste management, fire extinguisher readiness, operator manuals and SOP signage, and that all operators have completed required training before use. Designed to complement the equipment’s maintenance manual.

by Dion Kingi, from the Community

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Steel Saw Pre-Operational Checklist

Use this steel saw pre-operational check sheet to confirm the work area is tidy, the emergency stop functions, the saw is level and secure, and power cords are undamaged. Verify guards are fitted and adjusted, blades are suitable for the machine and material, rated for the required RPM, sharp, and correctly guided. Ensure adequate lighting and required PPE are in place. Record observations, inspector and verifier details to support SHEQ compliance and safer metal cutting operations.

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