Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING The exposed moving Make sure operator and Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due parts present a risk to an body parts are kept clear of to: operator’s hands and moving parts during operation Material falling off the body parts. and maintenance. Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of Make sure work pieces are Y N plant/load? appropriately secured to Lack of capacity to slow, stop or operation and key is removed Y N immobilise plant? from chuck. The tipping or rolling over? Y N Install guard and interlock over of the plant disintegrating or Moderate Rare Moderate Y N chuck. Where applicable, collapsing? ensure the outer spindle arm Contact with moving parts during testing, Moderate Possible High from the headstock is guarded. inspection, operation, maintenance, Y N cleaning or repair? Make sure that the operator has Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N been trained in safe work Contact with sharp or flying objects? practices and appropriate PPE Moderate Possible High Y N (e.g. work pieces being ejected) (e.g. eye protection) is worn whilst operating equipment. The mobility of the plant? Y N Inappropriate parts and accessories Y N being used? Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: The exposed moving parts present a risk to an operator’s hands and body parts. Make sure operator and body parts are kept clear of moving parts during operation and maintenance. Make sure work pieces are appropriately secured to operation and key is removed from chuck. Install guard and interlock over chuck. Where applicable, ensure the outer spindle arm from the headstock is guarded. Make sure that the operator has been trained in safe work practices and appropriate PPE (e.g. eye protection) is worn whilst operating equipment. Material falling off the Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant? Y N The tipping or rolling over? Y N of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Moderate Rare Moderate Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N Moderate Possible High Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N Moderate Possible High The mobility of the plant? Y N Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level
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