Circular Saw SOP

SOP Circular Saw

 

A SOP standard operating procedure for using a circular saw: 

 

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

 

Circular Saw SWMS

 

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

 

• Circular saw safety for how to use a circular saw safely per risk assessment for circular saw

 

Circular Saw SOP Content 

 

SOPS are specific to a process with the SOP content of the circular saw 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. circular saw safety guard 
• Plant design for a handheld electric saw  
• Inspecting and fitting a circular saw blade
• Safety for power tools  
• Circular saw operation
• Workplace hazards 
• Work at height
• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace 
• Hazardous manual handling tasks 
• PPE requirements for using a circular saw 
• 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 circular saw 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 Circular Saw SOP 

 

Save time and money with the health and safety sop template for using a circular saw. 

 

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 circular saw standard operating procedure makes for an excellent toolbox talk topic at a toolbox meeting