Lathe & CNC Machining SWMS
Manual lathe and CNC turning/milling centre operation. Covers chuck-guard interlock inspection, workpiece securing (jaw torque and face-plate clamping), swarf ejection and mandatory eye protection, coolant mist LEV requirements, CNC mode selection (auto vs MDI vs manual), safe program verification before full-cycle run, and tool-change LOTO with spindle-stopped confirmation.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Manual lathe and CNC turning/milling centre operation including chuck-guard interlock checks, workpiece securing, swarf control, coolant mist LEV, program verification and tool-change LOTO. Rotating spindles and ejected swarf trigger WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.2 plant duties and AS 4024.1502 safeguarding requirements.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Degloving, limb amputation or fatal entrapment
Eye penetration, skin lacerations, burns
Occupational asthma and contact dermatitis
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Verify chuck-guard interlock function and confirm jaw torque before every spindle start.
- 2Dry-run CNC programs in single-block with rapid override before full-cycle production runs.
- 3Isolate spindle via LOTO before tool changes; engage coolant mist LEV during machining.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates guarding, isolation and risk control for powered plant
Safeguarding requirements specific to lathes and turning machines
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Rotating chuck and workpiece create entanglement risk; ejected swarf causes penetrating eye and skin injuries.
HRCW classification mandates documented SWMS before work commences under WHS Reg 291.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard register aligned to AS 4024.1502
- ✓Worker sign-on and verification register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r208 — guarding of plant
- ISO 23125:2010 — turning machine safety