This Guillotine and Press Brake Operation Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers shearing and bending sheet and plate on hydraulic guillotines and press brakes. It covers 32 activities, from the daily pre-start and machine capacity check to end of shift shutdown and emergency response, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
Who it's for
Sheet metal fabricators and engineering workshops
Steel fabrication and manufacturing businesses
Roofing and flashing manufacturers
Metal folding and cutting services
A risk assessment, also called a JSA, JSEA or task risk assessment, records the hazards of a task and how you control them. If the task is part of high risk construction work, the law requires a SWMS for that work, so use our Guillotine and Press Brake Operation SWMS instead.
Use it to
Show clients, insurers and auditors how you manage the risks
Apply for tenders, contracts and supplier panels
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and train them in the task
What this risk assessment covers
Job planning, machine capacity and bringing a new or second-hand machine into service
Machine area set-up, forklifts, cranes and pedestrians
Manual and mechanical handling of sheet and plate, and cut edges and burrs
Pre-operational checks and function testing guards and light curtains
Lockout tagout before setup, tool change or maintenance
Guillotine blade change, blade gap and back gauge setup
Shearing, including hold-down crush, blade contact and narrow strips
Foot pedal control and two operators on one machine
Press brake tooling changes, bending and rising workpieces
Closed tool and slow speed modes with a muted safeguard
Noise, hydraulic injection injury, ram fall and electrical hazards
Defeated safeguards, shutdown and emergency response to entrapment in the tool or blade
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 32 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist
Plant and equipment list, including ram support props, timber blocking and lockout gear
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 4024.3001 for presses and AS/NZS 4024.1601 for guards
Written operator authorisation, and training in safeguard modes and releasing a person trapped in the tool
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Further controls action plan to track anything still to be done
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a risk assessment from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your workplace and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, an action plan, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
Comes with a step-by-step implementation guide
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, area and site details.
Check it suits your workplace and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS or a risk assessment for guillotine and press brake operation?
No. Operating a guillotine or press brake in a workshop isn't high risk construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage the risks, including amputation at the blade and crushing between the punch and die, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one.
Does it cover muted light curtain modes?
Yes. It covers closed tool, pulse and slow speed modes with the light curtain or laser guard muted, and restricts muted modes, tool setting and blade changes to workers separately authorised by the Supervisor.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.
