Procedures
Step-by-step safe operating procedures for workshop tools, welding, compressed air, lifting gear, earthmoving plant, trucks and forklifts — one per piece of equipment.
64 documents
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for portable angle grinders — disc selection, guarding, kickback, sparks and silica dust. Ready to train operators, sign off competency and post at the workbench.
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A practical SOP for MIG and stick welding covering electric shock, arc radiation, welding fume, gas cylinders and hot work fire risks. Includes a training record and a machine-side quick reference card.
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A straightforward SOP for pedestal and bench drill presses — guarding, clamping, speeds, swarf and the entanglement risks of gloves and loose clothing. Ideal for workshops and training.
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A safe operating procedure for electric and engine-driven pressure cleaners, including injection injury, electrical, carbon monoxide and chemical risks. Clear steps for set-up, cleaning and safe shutdown.
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A detailed SOP for front-end (wheel) loader operation — pre-start, mounting, stockpiles, truck loading, slopes, powerlines and the articulation crush zone. Supports VOC assessment and operator training.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for bench and pedestal grinder — covering wheel burst — flying fragments, work piece caught between the wheel and tool rest, contact with the rotating wheel. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for abrasive cut-off saw — covering wheel shatter — flying fragments, contact with the wheel, sparks, hot metal and fire. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for drop saw, mitre saw and docking saw — covering contact with the blade, kickback and work piece thrown, blade or tooth breakage. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for belt and orbital sander — covering dust — wood, paint, filler and metal (some cause cancer), lead dust from old paint, hand contact with the belt or pad. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for disc and combination sander — covering work piece grabbed and thrown by the disc, fingers drawn into the gap between table and abrasive, dust — wood, metal and coatings. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for buffing and polishing machine — covering work piece snagged and thrown by the mop, hands and fingers pulled into the mop, entanglement of hair, clothing and rags. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for jig saw — covering contact with the blade (above and below the work), blade breakage and flying chips, hidden services — cables and pipes. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for planer and thicknesser — covering contact with the cutterhead, kickback — stock thrown back at the operator, hands drawn into the infeed rollers. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for magnetic base drill — covering drill releasing from the steel and falling or spinning, loss of magnet on power failure, entanglement in the rotating arbor or cutter. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for air-powered tools and drills — covering hose whip from failed couplings, compressed air entering the body (air injection), flying fragments and broken bits or chisels. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for impact wrench — covering socket or fastener failure — flying fragments, hand and finger crushing or torque reaction, over- or under-tightened fasteners (e.g. wheel loss). Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for heat gun — covering burns from the nozzle and hot air, fire — ignition of nearby materials or hidden cavities, fumes from paint (incl. lead paint), plastics and adhesives. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for soldering iron — covering burns from the tip, solder splash and hot work pieces, flux fumes (respiratory irritant and sensitiser), lead from lead-based solder (ingestion). Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for hand tools — covering cuts and puncture wounds, struck by flying fragments (mushroomed heads, broken tools), hand, wrist and back strain from awkward use. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for electric power tools — covering contact with blades, bits and moving parts, electric shock, flying particles and dust. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for pipe bender — covering crushing and pinch points between the former, pipe and rollers, pipe whip or spring-back, hydraulic hose or ram failure — high-pressure fluid. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for line borer (portable line boring machine) — covering entanglement in the rotating boring bar and drive, unexpected movement of the plant being repaired, lifting and manual handling of the boring bar. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for induction bearing heater — covering burns from hot components, strong magnetic fields — risk to people with pacemakers or medical implants, overheating and damage to components. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for oxy-acetylene gas welding and cutting — covering fire and explosion — flashback, leaks and oxygen enrichment, burns from flame, sparks, slag and hot metal, fumes and gases from heated metal and coatings. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for parts washer — covering skin irritation and dermatitis from cleaning fluids, inhaling solvent vapours, fire — solvent ignition. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for coolant flusher — covering scalds from hot coolant and steam, pressurised cooling system and hoses, ethylene glycol — toxic if swallowed; skin and eye irritant. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for air compressor — covering stored pressure — bursting hoses and fittings, entanglement in belts, pulleys and fans, hot surfaces — heads, discharge lines, exhaust. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for air receiver (pressure vessel) — covering vessel rupture or explosion from over-pressure or corrosion, sudden release of stored energy when opening fittings, noise and flying debris from relief valve or drain discharge. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for compressed air lines and blow guns — covering air entering the body through skin or openings — can be fatal, flying particles and debris — eye injury, hose whip from a failed coupling. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for hydraulic power pack — covering hydraulic fluid injection injury, hose or fitting failure — whip and fluid spray, crush from rams, loads and tools. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for hydraulic hose crimping and assembly — covering crush and pinch points in the crimper dies, cuts from the hose saw blade and exposed wire, incorrect assembly leading to hose failure in service. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for hydraulic hose pressure testing — covering hose or fitting burst — whip and fragments, injection injury from fluid jets, stored pressure after the test. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for chain blocks and hoists — covering dropped load, overloading the hoist or anchor point, crush and pinch points between load, chain and structure. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for engine crane (folding workshop crane) — covering crane tipping over, dropped load, crush between the load and vehicle or floor. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for vehicle jacks and stands — covering vehicle falling off a jack or stand — crush, jack or stand overload or failure, vehicle rolling. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for lifting gear — covering dropped load from gear failure or poor slinging, sling angle and choke overloading the gear, cut slings on sharp edges. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for portable generator and genset — covering carbon monoxide from engine exhaust, electric shock — faulty earthing, damaged leads, wet conditions, back-feeding into building or network wiring. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for test and tag — covering electric shock from faulty equipment or test voltages, equipment starting during testing — moving parts, heat, damaged equipment returned to service by mistake. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for multimeter — covering electric shock and arc flash from energised circuits, meter failure from wrong range, function or CAT rating, damaged leads exposing live conductors. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for laser equipment — covering eye injury from direct or reflected beam, startle, glare or flash blindness for plant operators and drivers, higher-class beams (3B) causing injury from reflections. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for bulldozer — covering rollover on slopes, edges and dumps, striking people, light vehicles or other plant, burial or collapse at faces and stockpiles. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for excavator — covering striking people within the slew radius, tip-over on slopes, soft ground or trench edges, striking buried services and overhead powerlines. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for excavator attachments and quick hitches — covering attachment falling from an unlocked or incorrectly coupled hitch, crush between attachment and machine during changeover, hydraulic injection injury and hot oil. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for skid steer loader — covering crush between the lift arms and frame, rollover and tip-over, especially with raised loads, striking people in blind spots. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for mini (stand-on) skid steer — covering operator crushed between the machine and walls, fences or objects, tip-over on slopes or with raised loads, falls from the platform; foot caught under the platform. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for motor grader — covering collision with traffic while working on live roads, rollover on batters, drains and road edges, crush in the articulation zone or under the moldboard. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for roller (compactor) — covering rollover at edges, on batters and soft ground, striking people working on foot nearby, crush in the articulation zone. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for scraper — covering loss of control and runaway on grades, collision with other plant, especially during push-loading, rollover at edges and on side slopes. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for articulated dump truck — covering rollover when tipping on uneven ground or turning on slopes, collision with other plant, light vehicles and people, crush in the articulation zone and under a raised body. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for tip truck — covering raised tray contacting overhead powerlines and structures, tip-over when tipping on soft, uneven or sloping ground, crush under a raised body during maintenance. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for telehandler — covering tip-over from exceeding the load chart or extending on uneven ground, dropped or swinging loads, striking people, structures and powerlines with the boom. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for forklift — covering tip-over from overloading, raised loads, turning or slopes, striking pedestrians, especially when reversing, falling loads from forks or racking. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for pallet jack — covering crushed feet and pinned against walls, racking or docks, strain injuries from pushing, pulling and starting heavy loads, loads falling from damaged pallets or uneven stacking. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for pallet stacker — covering tip-over from overloading, raised loads or uneven floors, falling loads from height, crushed feet and operator pinned against racking or walls. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for hand trolley — covering back and shoulder strain from tilting, pushing and pulling, loads falling onto feet or legs, loss of control on slopes, stairs and kerbs. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for pavement breaker (jackhammer) — covering hand-arm and whole-body vibration, noise, respirable crystalline silica dust. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for vibratory rammer (wacker packer) — covering carbon monoxide from exhaust in trenches and pits, hand-arm vibration, foot injuries from the shoe. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for atvs and side-by-side utility vehicles — covering rollover and crush, loss of control on slopes, loose ground and creek crossings, collision with vehicles, plant or obstacles. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for tilt tray tow truck — covering winch cable failure and whiplash, vehicle rolling off the tray or tipping, being struck by roadside traffic. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for light vehicles — covering collision with heavy vehicles and mobile plant, fatigue and distraction, rollover on gravel, sand and off-road. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
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A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for trucks and heavy vehicles — covering collision and reversing incidents, fatigue, load shift, falling loads and rollover. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for portable ladders — covering falls from the ladder, ladder slipping, sliding or toppling, electric shock — conductive ladders near live parts or powerlines. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for safety harness and fall arrest equipment — covering fall from height, equipment failure or incompatible components, striking the ground or a structure (insufficient fall clearance). Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
A clear, step-by-step safe operating procedure for mobile crane — covering crane overturning — ground failure, overload or poor set-up, contact with overhead powerlines, dropped or swinging loads. Includes pre-use checks, operating steps with the reason behind each, a training and competency record and a quick reference card for posting at the equipment.
Also included in: SOP Library — Complete
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