Type of Hazard Machine Tool injuries

Examples Cuts, abrasions, ejections, shearing, cutting, drawing in, chopping etc

Details of Risk 1) Danger to staff from use of Machine Tools. 2) Insufficient lighting levels

Electrical shock

Damaged cabling, poor 1) Danger from electrocution due to faulty earthing etc leading to electrical appliances not maintained in a contact with live safe condition. 2) Electrocution whilst electrical source repairing or using a repaired item of equipment. 3) Risk of electrocution from mains supply.

Falling from height, slipping on wet floor surfaces, tripping over obstructions etc

1) Floors and walkways obstructed with clutter. 2) Accumulation of materials leading to items being placed on top of cabinets, lockers and left on benches. 3) Damaged flooring/carpeting creating a Trip Hazard. 4) Unclean and untidy workshop, not kept clean to a satisfactory standard.

Fire

Flammable materials and substances

1) Accumulation of waste and flammable materials. 2) Staff not trained in Fire Safety. 3) Smoking related fires. 4) Sources of ignition. 5) Electrical fires

Injury to personnel and destruction of property

Cuts, puncture wounds, burns Cuts and injury through FIRST AID- Incorrect or poor treatment of and abrasions using equipments, slips injured personnel 1) Lack of staff and falls etc awareness with regard to First Aid arrangements. 2) Not enough First Aid boxes available, not very well stocked and poorly maintained.

Injury from lifting/handling

Moving heavy items, repetitive handling, difficult postures

1) Risk of injury from manual handling, lifting pushing, dragging etc. 2) Lack of Manual Handling Assessments.

Compressed air hazard

Compressed air line being used irresponsibly

1) Swarf blown into eyes whilst blowing swarf away from work piece or cleaning down machine. 2) Injection of air through skin COSHH- 1) Use of harmful substances or chemicals. 2) Unsuitable COSHH items being stored or used in workshops.

Hazardous Substances

Metal fumes, solvents, acids, airborne dust, pesticides

Failure of PPE

Unsuitable, damaged or 1) Use of damaged PPE leading to failure to contaminated PPE protect the user from contaminants. 2) offering no or limited Unsuitable PPE being used and failing to protection protect user from contaminants. 3) Contamination of user from dirty PPE. 4) Type of PPE to be worn

Spillage of liquid waste oils or coolants

Contamination of working area by hazardous liquid substances

1) Spillage of waste oils and coolants. 2) Seepage of either liquid waste or oil and coolant drums

Poor or inadequate ventilation and/or heating

Failure of ventilation or Uncomfortable working conditions due to heating systems cold or unventilated conditions

Stress

Ill health and irritability

STRESS Leading to ill health.

Personal Safety

Lone and late working

1) Lack of emergency support

Recommended Control Measure Required 1) Only Authorised Users allowed to operate workshop equipment. Risk Assessments must be available for all items of machine tool usage. Planned preventative maintenance programme in place as well as emergency repair procedure for all machines and tooling. 2) Adequate normal and emergency lighting provided and maintained by Estates. Low voltage Stroboscopic lighting to be used on rotating machine tools. 1) All Portable Appliances Testing (PAT) is to be carried out at correct intervals. No electrical appliances are to be used under any circumstances without prior PAT, this includes privately owned items brought into workshops. All items should have a visual inspection by the user prior to use to check for faulty wires, plugs etc. Any damage should be reported to the School Health & Safety Advisor immediately and the item MUST NOT be used. 2) No electrical repairs are to be carried out by persons not deemed to be a competent electrician under any circumstances. 3) Baseline contract in place for regular checks of continuity, mains inwards and building supplies

1) All floors and walkways to be kept clear of clutter, materials, tooling and belongings at all times. Swarf and machining waste should be cleared away at the end of every job as well as the end of the working day. 2) Staff to review their holdings. Only suitable and maintained steps to be used to gain access to height, chairs and desks must not be used instead of steps under any circumstances. 3) All flooring, mats and carpets are to be inspected on a regular basis and any damage reported to responsible person immediately. 4) Spillages are to be cleaned up immediately (spillage kit should be labelled and persons trained in its use).

1) Good housekeeping standards to be maintained at all times, emptying of bins and removal of waste materials to be carried out daily. 2) All personnel to attend Induction Training which is to include information on evacuation and assembly drills. 3) University No Smoking Policy does not allow smoking to take place in any workshops or buildings under any circumstances. 4) All staff are to be vigilante in identifying any sources of ignition and either remove the source and/or report to responsible person immediately. 5) All electrical appliances must be PAT tested and have an In Date sticker attached. Appliances and machine tools should be switched off at the end of the working day.

1) Staff and students should be reminded on a regular basis of the correct emergency procedures in the event of an accident. 2) First aid boxes should be maintained on a regular basis, located at key locations with a current list of First Aiders. All accidents must be reported on the Forms provided. Any queries should be directed to the School Health & Safety Advisor

1) All manual handling of items other than small items and equipments are not to be carried out unless deemed to be safe to lift or move. 2) Manual Handling Assessments to be carried out when required.

1) Wrap around Safety Glasses must be worn when using compressed air to move swarf, including personnel within operating area. 2) Compressed air always directed away from body and only low pressure airlines used

1) All harmful substances kept to a minimum, stored correctly and COSHH Assessments carried out. 2) Only appropriate type COSHH items to the research are to be used and stored in fire proof cabinets when not in use. *Eating and drinking is only allowed in COSHH Free environments

1) PPE to be inspected prior to use and a vigorous and detailed inspection to take place when using an item of PPE for the first time, or after a long period of inactivity. 2) All PPE used must be of the type identified on the COSHH Risk Assessment, unsuitable substitutes must not be used. 3) All PPE must be stored in a suitable cupboard / locker / drawer when not in use, and must not be left lying around on worktops or on equipment between use and at the end of play each day. All PPE should be cleaned regularly with suitable cleaning agents or wipes, especially in the case of shared or pooled items. 4) Safety boots/shoes and coveralls or lab coats must be worn at all times when actively working within the confines of the workshop.

1) All containers full or partially full must be bunded accordingly. 2) Damaged containers must be decanted and disposed of

All ventilation and heating systems are maintained and serviced by Estates baseline contract

1) All Managers must constantly monitor their staff for any signs of stress. This should include regular contact with staff, monitoring of Sick Leave especially when associated with repetitious minor ailments. Occupational Health or similar should be used to assist in the early identification of symptoms, and staff should be encouraged to undergo Lifestyle Screening when Stress is identified.

1) Lone and late working on low risk tasks should be kept to a minimum whenever possible, and Late Work Forms (LTWK99) and Risk Assessments must be completed by the appropriate members of staff or student and signed by the School Health and Safety Advisor before work commences. Late working involving chemical processes involving quantities of hazardous substances and the running of plant and/or electrical or mechanical equipments is prohibited without the appropriate support