⚠️ Risk Assessment - Metal Lathe

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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 use.
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 equipment restricted or revoked altogether.
Low
Med
3
Spindle
Drawing in or entrapment
User
High
Do not put hands into a position where they can come into contact with any part of the rotating work or swarf.
Induction covers correct usage of the equipment.
Med
Med
4
Loose hair,
loose clothes,
gloves
Drawing in or entrapment
User
High
User must not wear gloves or jewellery and ensure all loose clothing and long hair are tied back to prevent contact with the tool.
Induction covers appropriate attire for use of the equipment.
Med
Med
5
Ejection of work piece
Crushing injury,
piercing injury
User, Bystander
High
The user must ensure that the chuck, faceplate or centres are correctly attached to the lathe.
Once the work is attached to the lathe it is to be checked and confirmed it is held securely.
Induction covers correct setup and usage.
Only advanced users are to turn between centres or using the face plate.
Low
Med
6
Noise
Hearing damage
User, Bystander
Med
Members are required to use appropriate hearing protection during use of the equipment (supplied).
Induction covers use of, and location of, hearing protection.
Low
Low
7
Flying swarf
Eye damage
User, Bystander
High
Eye protection must be worn by all users and bystanders in the vicinity of the lathe.
Induction covers use of, and location of, eye protection.
Low
Low
8
Swarf removal
Eye damage,
slashing injury
User
Med
Swarf must only be removed when the lathe is no longer rotating using a metal scraper. Under no circumstances should swarf be removed using hands.
Safe removal of swarf is covered in the induction.
Low
Med
9
Other members
Distraction
User, Bystander
High
The 'do not disturb' light should be used when operating the lathe to avoid accidents being caused by distraction of the user.
Induction of new members to the Hackspace includes the importance of not entering wood shop when the light is on.
Low
Med