Health and safety - Machinery and equipment

Safe use of garden equipmentFailure to observe the correct operating procedures when using garden equipment may lead to accidents resulting in serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the hazards associated with the operati... Read more

Permit to work - machinery isolationWhen machines are taken apart, guards removed, isolation beams switched off, etc. risk levels increase significantly. To reduce them appropriately, such works should be controlled with a permit to work. In the dang... Read more

Young persons working in an engineering environmentUnder health and safety law a "young person" is defined as anyone under 18 years. Employers are duty-bound to make a specific risk assessment for under 18s that takes particular account of their inexpe... Read more

Drilling holes into textured coatingsTextured coatings are usually found as a type of decorative finish to walls and ceilings. Failure to take the proper precautions when drilling into them could lead to dust, which may contain asbestos, being inhale... Read more

Safe use of chainsawsFailure to ensure that the risks associated with chainsaw use are reduced to an acceptable level, may lead to an accident, which invariably will put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identify the haza... Read more

Safe use of lathesUsing a lathe incorrectly can present risks to both the user and other people in the work area. This could lead to a serious accident resulting in significant personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards asso... Read more

Safe use of oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipmentIf oxy-acetylene welding and cutting equipment is used incorrectly, this could lead to accidents and fires resulting in serious personal injuries.Managing the risksTo help you to identify the haz... Read more

Using pedestrian-operated pallet trucksUsing pedestrian-operated pallet trucks may present risks to staff which, left unmanaged, could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identify the haz... Read more

Mobile work platform inspection checklistIf you're operating a small mobile work platform, such as a Peco lift, it's vital to complete basic pre-start checks to confirm that it's safe to use. The findings of the inspection should be recorded on our docu... Read more

Safe use of hand tools  Accidents caused by the incorrect use of hand tools are common in the workplace. Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards and appropriate ways of controlling them, use our example Risk Assessment - Safe use of Hand ... Read more