Timber Band Saw SWMS
Band saw operation: ripping, resawing, curved cuts. Covers blade tension, guard adjustment, push-stick, dust extraction, blade-break response.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Operating timber band saws for ripping, resawing and curved cuts. Plant with unguarded moving parts triggers WHS Regulation 2025 Part 3.2 and Chapter 5 plant duties.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Severe lacerations, amputation
Penetrating eye/face injury
Respiratory disease, hearing loss
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Adjust upper guard within 6mm of stock; use push-stick under 150mm.
- 2Verify blade tension and tracking pre-start; isolate plant before adjustments.
- 3LEV dust extraction at source; Class 5 hearing protection and P2 respirator.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Safety of woodworking machines — band sawing machines
Guarding duties for plant with moving parts
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Unguarded continuous blade creates entanglement and ejection risk during cutting.
SWMS and guarding mandatory under WHS Reg Part 3.2.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- Code of Practice — Hazardous Manual Tasks