Press Brake Operation SWMS (Mechanical / Hydraulic)
Mechanical, hydraulic, and servo-electric press brake operation for sheet metal bending. Covers safe setup and removal of tooling (upper punch / lower die), two-hand anti-tie-down control requirements, light curtain and physical guard inspection, back-gauge finger entrapment zone, operator safe-standing position relative to the die, and LOTO during die changes.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Press brake operation for sheet metal bending using mechanical, hydraulic, or servo-electric machines. Covers tooling setup, two-hand control verification, light curtain checks, back-gauge zones, and LOTO during die changes. Triggers WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.2 (Plant) duties due to crush and amputation risks at the die closing zone.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Amputation or fatal crush injury
Unexpected ram descent on operator
Finger entrapment and laceration injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Verify two-hand anti-tie-down controls and light curtain function before each shift via test piece.
- 2Apply LOTO and use die-change blocks before any tooling setup, adjustment, or maintenance.
- 3Maintain safe operator stance outside die line; use back-gauge with finger clearance per AS 4024.1601.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Plant duties: guarding, isolation, and operator controls for power presses.
Specific safeguarding standard for press brake ram and tooling zones.
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Press brake ram delivers 40–1000 tonnes crush force; amputation risk at die closing zone.
HRCW work without compliant SWMS breaches WHS Reg r.299.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Press brake hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.2
- AS 4024.1601