Specific risk assessments for machinery and the generic risk assessment for power hand tools have been completed and safe systems of work issued to operatives.
Woodworking workshop risk assessment. Health and safety in the woodworking industry 2 approved code of practice and guidance acop 2 97mb 3 provision and use of work equipment regulations puwer 1998. Sanders routers and shapers in particular produce large amounts of fine dust. Looked at hse s web pages for woodworking 2 and for small businesses 3 for free advice and to learn where hazards. Looked at hse s web pages for woodworking 2 and for small businesses 3 for.
The findings were discussed by the supervisors and their teams of. Woodworking workshop risk assessment facts figures and findings from application of toxkit microbiotests are reported in a large number of publications reports and presentations at scientific symposia and workshops. It was a bit of a challenge with the ceo and other senior leaders involved. The fitter will review the risk assessment whenever there are any significant changes such as new work equipment work activities or workers.
Do not just copy this example and put your company name. Example risk assessment for a woodworking company pdf portable document format 1 dvd. How was the risk assessment done. Woodworking facilities are especially at risk for fire due to the abundant production of sawdust which will ignite and burn far more easily than whole pieces of lumber.
To identify the hazards the manager. Putting the risk assessment into practice the manager set out what actions needed to be taken who would do them and by when. All workshop equipment is regularly maintained and serviced. I bet that anna was terrified of it all going horribly wrong and the possibility of being seen to fail so.
Walked around the. Guards on the machines must be used. Woodworking company 1 of 4 pages health and safety executive example risk assessment for a woodworking company important reminder this example risk assessment shows the kind of approach a small business might take. Actually a bit of a challenge is probably rather an understatement.
Use it as a guide to think through some of the hazards in your business and the steps you need to take to control.