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1. Hazard Management Details – General
Plant/Equipment Item: VERTICAL
PANEL SAW
Make/Model No.:
Serial No.:
Work Location:
School:
Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity:
Date Conducted:
Description of Use:
Summary of Key Risks:
(refer to appropriate subsections)
A vertical panel saw is a type of circular
sawing machine that cuts sheets into
sized parts.

Entanglement

Impact and cutting

Electricity

Slips/trips/falls

Other (dust)
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2. Documentation
Relevant Legislation/Standards
Is plant required to be registered?
Y/N
Y
N
Is a user license required?
Y
Comments
N
AS 1473 Guarding and safe use of woodworking machinery
AS4024 Safeguarding of machinery
AS/NZS 3760 In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
AS/NZS 60745 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - General requirements
Key reference material:
Plant Documentation
Are operator’s manuals accessible?
Y/N
Y
N
Is this a restricted use item?
Y
N
Does this item require safe use documents/test?
Y
N
Comments
3. Hazard Identification
Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
ENTANGLEMENT
Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning brushes,
tools, rags or other materials become entangled with
moving parts of the plant or materials?
Y
Cons
Like
Moderate
Possible
Description of Risk
Control Measures
Risk
Level
High
Long hair, loose clothing, rags,
cleaning brushes and jewellery
could become entangled in the
moving parts of the equipment.
N
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Make sure hair, loose clothing, rags
and jewellery are kept clear of
moving parts when in use.
 Aprons can be used to restrict
loose clothing.
 Hair ties/hair nets can be used
to secure long hair.
 Make sure inappropriate
jewellery and accessories (e.g.
bracelets) are not worn when
operating equipment.
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
Like
Material falling off the plant?
Y
N

Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load?
Y
N

Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilize plant?
Y
N

The plant tipping or rolling over?
Y
N

Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing?
Y
N

Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection,
operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair?
Y
N

Being thrown off or under the plant?
Y
N

Y
N

Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work
pieces being ejected)
The mobility of the plant?
Y
N

Inappropriate parts and accessories being used?
Y
N

Other
Y
N
Control Measures
The exposed moving saw blade
presents a significant risk to an
operator’s hands and body
parts.
Make sure operator hands and
body parts are kept clear of moving
saw blade during operation and
maintenance.
Items such as wood chips and
splinters may be ejected during
operation.
Make sure that the operator has
been trained in safe work practices
and appropriate PPE (e.g. eye
protection) is worn whilst operating
equipment.
Risk
Level
Impact and Cutting
Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to:

Description of Risk
Moderate
Rare
Moderate
Major
Possible
Extreme
Make sure appropriate guarding is
in place and in good working order.
Moderate
Possible
High
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
SHEARING
Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two parts
of plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece
or structure?
PRESSURISED CONTENT
Can anyone come into contact with fluids or gases under
high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of the
plant?
ELECTRICITY
Can anyone be injured or burnt due to:

Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed wires)

Working in close proximity to electrical conductors?

Access to electricity?

Damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads,
cables or switches?

Water near electrical equipment?

Lack of isolation procedures?

Other
Y
N
Y
N
Like
Description of Risk
Risk
Level
Damaged or frayed electrical
cords would pose an electrical
hazard.
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Control Measures
Operator to check for damaged
electrical cords prior to use.
Make sure equipment is serviced
on a regular basis, tested & tagged
and appropriate isolation
procedures (e.g. lock out tags) are
in place.
Major
Unlikely
High
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
Like
Description of Risk
Risk
Level
ERGONOMICS
Can anyone be injured due to:

Poorly designed workstation?

Repetitive body movement?

Constrained body posture or the need for excessive
effort?

Design deficiency causing psychological stress?

Inadequate or poorly placed lighting?

Does the plant impact on the surrounding workplace
and create potential hazards? (Consider safe access
and egress from plant, workflow and design of the
workplace)
Is the location of the plant inappropriate? (Consider
potential affects due to environmental conditions and
terrain)
Other

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Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
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Control Measures
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
RADIATION
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the Plant
suffer injury or illness due to exposure to radiation in the
form of any of the following:
 infra-red radiation
 ultra violet light
 microwaves
NOISE
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant,
suffer injury due to exposure to noise?
VIBRATION
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure
to vibration?
FRICTION
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts,
materials or surfaces of the plant?
SUFFOCATION
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or
atmospheric contamination?
CONDITION
Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the
plant? (Consider how hard the machine has been
worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely).
 Can anyone be injured as a result of the plant not
serviced appropriately and/or maintained in line with
manufacturer’s recommendations?
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Minor
Like
Risk
Level
Possible
Moderate
Description of Risk
Operation of the plant
equipment can result in high
noise levels.
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Control Measures
Make sure appropriate hearing
protection is worn whilst operating
the equipment.
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant,
slip, trip or fall due to:
 Uneven, slippery or steep work surfaces?


Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in the vicinity?
Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant?
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N

Inappropriate or poorly maintained floor or walking
surfaces (i.e. lack of a slip-resistant surface,
unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?)
If operating or maintaining plant at height is there:

Appropriate work platforms, stairs or ladders?

Guardrails or other suitable edge protection?

Other
Minor
Minor
Like
Possible
Possible
Description of Risk
Control Measures
Poor housekeeping allowing the
build up of waste materials or
failure to immediately clean up
spills could result in a slip
hazard.
Make sure appropriate cleaning &
housekeeping standards are
maintained at all times to minimise
the risk of a slip, trip or fall.
Risk
Level
Moderate
Moderate
Inappropriate placement of
objects (e.g. spare materials,
electrical cords, school bags etc)
in the immediate vicinity of the
plant equipment may result in a
trip hazard.
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Can anyone be injured by fire?

Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases,
vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances?
TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE
Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or
low temperatures?
 Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to high
or low temperatures?
 Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health due to
exposure to moisture?
OTHER
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure
to:
 Chemicals?
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Like
Description of Risk
Risk
Level
Dust generated from the work
process may be hazardous to
health.
Y
N

Toxic gases or vapours?
Y
N

Fumes/Dusts?
Y
N

Other? (please specify)
Y
N
Moderate
Unlikely
Moderate
4. Risk Assessment Signoff
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Signature:
Control Measures
Date:
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Make sure appropriate control
measures are implemented (e.g.
local exhaust system, face masks,
good housekeeping practices etc).