Task Being Carried Out: Area: Persons at Risk: Operation of Over Head Router Brindle Mill Operatives, Maintenance engineers Description of Equipment: Wadkin Over Head Router Serial No.: LS 3891 Location of Equipment: Brindle Mill Date of Assessment: 14 th March 2016 Assessor(s): SMC Ltd (assisted by James Dally Booths and machine operative Sean Bennett) Hazard Risk Rating Entanglement 16 Non-interlocked hinged cover in place. Practical demonstration/training provided by Manager prior to first use. Only trained & authorised personnel permitted to operate the equipment. Authorised personnel displayed on equipment. No loose clothing to be worn during operation of this equipment. Stop button & manual brake in place which stops the router cutter within 10 seconds. Current Measures Remedial Action Residual Risk It was noted during demonstration that guard is often removed during use. Appropriate interlocked ring guard should be sourced & fitted which stops the router cutter when opened). Formal instruction must be provided to all operatives that any guarding must not be removed during use. Use of jigs or protective appliances must be considered to ensure operatives hands are out of danger zone at all times. Specific warning label should be displayed. Manufacturers manual/instructions should be sourced to ensure appropriate issues have been covered during demonstration/training. 12 Remedial Action Taken
Entanglement cont. Cutting 16 Machine design round form tooling in place. Non-interlocked hinged cover in place. Practical demonstration/training provided by Manager prior to first use. Warning signage displayed. Manual brake should be renewed so obvious to operative. Competencies of Manager should be ascertained to ensure suitable for training others. Safe Operating Procedures must be developed & implemented in line with HSE specific guidance (wis22) for this equipment. Appropriate interlocked ring guard should be sourced & fitted which stops the router cutter when opened). Formal instruction must be provided to all operatives that any guarding must not be removed during use. Use of jigs or protective appliances must be considered to ensure operatives hands are out of danger zone at all times. Manufacturers manual/instructions should be sourced to ensure appropriate issues have been covered during demonstration/training. Competencies of Manager should be ascertained to ensure suitable for training others. Safe Operating Procedures must be developed & implemented in line with HSE specific guidance (wis17) for this equipment. Emergency stop must be fitted. 12
Ejection Non-interlocked, adjustable hinged cover in place. Eye protection mandatory during use. Dust 15 Equipment situated in workshop with good general ventilation. Equipment is usually for short duration only. P3 rated respirator mandatory for prolonged work including cleaning. In-house training has been provided in the health hazards associated with wood-dust and MDF etc. Appropriate interlocked guard which is compatible with the materials and speed should be in place. Working speed should be obvious to operatives. Safe working speed should be established. During demonstration, no PPE was worn. Wearing of eye protection must be enforced by Manager. LEV not in place for this equipment. Cut off plastic pipe screwed into table is not close to router cutter and effectively irrelevant. Suitable LEV must be implemented. Use of respiratory equipment should be enforced by Manager until LEV in place. RPE requirement can then be assessed. Noted that mandatory PPE signage displayed however no machine operative wearing such PPE, during demonstration or normal use. If respiratory equipment is deemed a necessity, the rule should be enforced by Manager. Regular cleaning programme should be implemented to remove excess sawdust/chippings from equipment & floor.
Dust cont. Noise 12 Equipment is used for mainly short duration only. Noise survey undertaken which has identified noise levels for all equipment. Hearing defenders provided & mandatory for use of all woodworking equipment. Compressed air must not be used to clean down equipment due to inhalation risk. Vacuums should be used fitted with an appropriate filter. Safety data sheets for hardwood, softwood and MDF etc. are in place, however COSHH assessments seen are not suitable & sufficient under the associated legislation. These should be reviewed & re-issued to all relevant staff. Reference should be made to the HSE Woodworking series of guidance documents for further information in controlling the health hazards. In-house health surveillance must be considered (e.g. questionnaire). 3
Electricity 15 Fixed wiring undertaken every 5 years. Machinery only used for its intended purpose & in a suitable area. Electrical box/panel inaccessible without use of specific tools. Operatives are not permitted to enter any electrical panel. Isolator switch in place. Fault finding & repairs only undertaken by competent personnel. Regular maintenance plan must be implemented to ensure equipment remains in good condition. Electrical panels should be highlighted as such with appropriate warning sign/labels. 5 Manual Handling (repetitive handling) 9 Employees provided with manual handling training & information on safe handling techniques. Lifting aids for transporting materials to equipment provided & must be used where practicable. Materials being handled are suitable in size & weight for x1 person. Handling is mainly short duration. Where the handling may be repetitive, regular breaks will be permitted. 4
Action Required Advice from external machinery specialist should be sought for further advice on suitability of machinery guarding. Manufacturers manual should be sourced for this equipment. Maintenance in accordance with manufacturer s instructions must be carried out by competent person. Records of planned preventive maintenance must be kept. Reference to HSE document wis22 should be made for ensuring SOPs follow recognised best practice. Reference to Approved Code of Practice L114 (used during development of this assessment) should be made. Covers PUWER on how it applies specifically to woodworking equipment. The hazards of this equipment & precautions in place should be itemized in the practical demonstration/training records. Reference to the HSE series of woodworking guidance documents on controlling dust hazards to health. Action by Date Completed Date of Assessment: 14 th March 2016 Date of Reassessment: March 2017 Assessor: SMC Ltd & Booths Area Supervisor Reviewer: I Gautrey