Thicknesser SOP

SOP Thicknesser

 

A SOP standard operating procedure for using a thicknesser: 

 

• Provides key safety information from the operational safety instructions for operating a thicknesser both before and during operation
• Ensures workers can identify hazards and manage risks involved with using a thicknesser
• Provides workers with information, instruction, and training for using a thicknesser

 

Thicknesser Safe Operating Procedure

 

SOPS document for using a thicknesser encompasses hazard identification, risk assessment, and control methods per SOP best practices. 

 

• Thicknesser safety for how to use a thicknesser per a thicknesser risk assessment

 

Thicknesser SOP Content 

 

SOPS are specific to a process with the SOP content of the thicknesser SOP addressing the health and safety issues relating to: 

 

• WHS Consultation 
• Pre operational checks on equipment 
• Procedure for reporting faulty equipment 
• Safeguarding requirements, e.g. thicknesser guard
• Plant design for electric thicknesser
• Inspecting and changing thicknesser blades on the thicknesser cutter head 
• Safety for power tools
• Thicknesser operation
• Workplace hazards 
• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace 
• Hazardous manual handling tasks 
• PPE requirements for using a thicknesser
• Health and safety training for workers 
• Workplace housekeeping 
• Legislative and regulatory requirements 
• Monitoring compliance in the workplace 
• Includes risk matrix table  

 

WHS Reporting Requirements 

 

WHS Record keeping requirements and reporting obligations for compliance with WHS legislation obligate a person conducting a business or undertaking to maintain WHS records. 

 

Health and safety records that must be retained for a thicknesser SOP would include: 

 

• Risk assessment form template to record unidentified hazards, potential risks and specific control measures 
• Change control management form for the communication of controls to be implemented for identified hazards 
• SOP Sign off sheet for task based activity to which the standard operating procedure relates 

 

Ready to Use Thicknesser SOP 

 

Save time and money with the health and safety sop template for operating a thicknesser. 

 

SOP Compliance with WHS Legislative Requirements is simple 

 

• We embed the business details and logo you supply in the standard operating procedure for statutory compliance 
• We email you the ready to use standard operating procedure SOP 

 

All you have to do is 

 

• Complete the principal contractor details or PCBU details 
• Specify the workplace address to which the SOP relates
• Nominate your contact person 
• Complete WHS/OHS forms used in the workplace, e.g. risk assessment form

 

Safety Toolbox Talks 

 

• A thicknesser standard operating procedure makes for an excellent toolbox talk topic at a toolbox meeting