Risk Assesment
Health and safety
- Health and safety at work act 1974
- COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
- PPE (Personal protection equipment)
- Conumer protection
- Consumer rights act 2015
- Trade descriptions act 1968
- British Standards Institution (BSI) - Four main categories
- Specifications (highly prescriptive)
- Codes of practice
- Agreed Methods
- Guides (less prescriptive)
- PUWER - Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
- Equipment must be maintained in an efficient state and in good repair, up to date maintenance records, logs
Risk Assesment
Identify Hazards
Severity
Likelihood
Rating
Control/mitigations
| Machine | Hazard | Control | Severity | Likelyhood | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt Sander | Crush Finger \n Graze \n Wood Flying Off | Keep wood againt the guard \n Keep fingers away from the belt \n Wear Eye Protection | Moderate | Unlikely | 6 |
| Metal Lathe | Tool Snapping \n Metal flying \n Cutting Fingers | Put gaurd over work \n \n Wear Eye Protection \n Don’t put fingers past gaurd | Major | Unlikey | 8 |