Vinyl Cutter

⚠️ Risk assessment
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Identify Hazards
Risks
Who may be harmed
Severity
Control Measures
Likelihood
Risk Rating
1
Electricity
Electric shock
User
High
All electrical equipment should be checked for electrical safety prior to use.
Equipment must not be used unless they have a PAT test label on.
It is the users responsibility to do a visual check of the equipment.
If any defects are found (i.e. cracked casing, defect in lead etc) the equipment is not to be used, to be quarantined, the safety officer informed, and a defect label attached.
Induction covers inspection of equipment before usage.
Low
Med
2
Misuse of equipment
Damage to user or equipment
User, Bystander
High
Members are inducted into the correct use of the equipment and understand associated risks.
Members found to be deliberately misusing equipment may have their use of the machine restricted or revoked altogether.
Low
Med
3
Sharp cutting blade
Cuts, lacerations
Operators
High
Do not touch the blade directly.
Switch off and isolate the machine before changing, removing or adjusting the blade.
Use the blade holder correctly and keep spare blades secured.
Only trained personnel to replace blades.
The induction covers safe handling of the machine.
Low
Med
4
Moving cutting carriage
Trapping / crushing
Operators
High
Keep hands, fingers, hair and loose clothing away from the moving carriage and rollers while operating.
Never reach into the machine while it is running.
Do not manually move the carriage during operation.
Stop the machine before clearing material.
The induction covers safe handling of the machine.
Low
Med
5
Pinch/drive rollers
Trapping fingers
Operators
High
Keep hands clear of pinch rollers and feed mechanism.
Load material only with the machine stopped.
Do not attempt to pull material through the machine manually.
The induction covers safe handling of the machine.
Low
Med
6
Unexpected machine movement
Injury to user or damage to the machine
Operators / bystanders
Low
Check the work area before starting.
Keep the machine under control during operation.
Stop the machine before adjustments or maintenance.
Investigate abnormal noises or movement immediately and isolate the equipment if necessary.
The induction covers when and how the machine operates and moves
Low
Low
7
Electrical overheating
Fire
Operators / bystanders
High
Do not overload electrical sockets.
Keep ventilation areas clear.
Do not operate with damaged electrical components.
Switch off and isolate the machine if overheating, burning smells, smoke or abnormal electrical behaviour occurs.
Low
Med
8
Material movement
Uncontrolled feed
Operators
High
Correctly position and secure the material using the pinch rollers.
Ensure sufficient space is available for material to feed through the machine.
Check that the material is suitable for the plotter.
The induction covers correct material usage
Low
Med
9
Damaged cutting tool
Blade breakage
Operators
Med
Inspect the blade before use.
Use the correct blade and holder.
Set blade exposure and cutting force correctly.
Replace worn or damaged blades.
Do not use damaged tooling.
The Induction covers correct blade setup
Low
Med
10
Trips from cables / materials
Injury from fall, damage to equipment
Operators / bystanders
Med
Keep electrical cables and loose material away from walkways.
Maintain a tidy work area.
Store rolls and unused materials safely.
Low
Low
11
Manual handling of machine/ material rolls
Injury to user or damage to the machine
Operators
Med
Assess heavier rolls/material before lifting.
Use suitable lifting techniques and assistance where necessary.
Do not attempt to move the machine by inappropriate parts.
Low
Low
12
Debris from materials
Interference in normal operation of the machine
Operators
Low
Keep the cutting area clean.
Remove waste material regularly.
Low
Low
13
Cleaning and maintenance
Damage to the machine, incorrect set up
Operators
High
Switch off and disconnect/isolate electrical power before maintenance, blade replacement or cleaning around moving parts.
Only competent persons should undertake repairs.
Low
Low
14
Unauthorised/ inexperienced use
Damage to the machine or users
Operators
High
Restrict operation to trained and authorised users.
Provide instruction covering safe operation, blade handling, loading material, emergency stopping and isolation.
Covered in induction.
Low
Low
15
Software / control error causing incorrect cutting
Damage to the machine or users
Operators
Low
Check the programmed design, material position, cutting speed and force before starting.
Carry out a test cut where appropriate.
Stop the machine if the cutting operation behaves unexpectedly.
Low
Low