====== Risk Assessment ======

^ Area assessment is taking place | Equipment using grinding wheels, including angle grinder etc ||
^ Assessment undertaken by ^ Person 1 | Gareth Williams |
|    ^ Person 2 |  |
^ Persons at risk | Members using the makerspace or working in proximity, visitors to the makerspace ||

=== Description of activity being assessed ===

Use of the grinder to smooth or sharpen

====== Identified hazards ====

  - Contact with moving parts of machine
  - Snagging of clothing / loose items / hair in moving parts of the machine
  - Eye injury due to debris thrown off from the grinding wheel
  - Injury due to user loosing grip of item being ground
  - Grinding wheel breaking during use
  - Malfunction of machine
  - Unauthorised or improper use of machine

===== 1. Contact with moving parts of machine =====

=== Controls Applied: ===

  * No individual other than a makerspace member can use the lathe and a member can only use the machine having completed an induction with an instructor designated by Makerspace directors.
  * Makerspace members have clear guidance on what to do in case of injury, including contact with site first aiders and how to contact emergency services.
  * Induction highlights the moving parts of the machine and the risk that they pose. Contact with moving parts of the grinder, safe working angles, start and stop plus emergency stop controls.

=== Recommended Actions: ===

  * Add signage to machine that indicates an induction is strictly required before use
  * Add signage to wall with contact number for shop front desk, and list of first aiders in the building (note that first aiders are not available at all times)


===== 2. Snagging of clothing / loose items / hair in moving parts of the machine =====

=== Controls Applied: ===

  * No individual other than a makerspace member can use the grinder and a member can only use the machine having completed an induction with an instructor designated by Makerspace directors.
  * Makerspace members have clear guidance on what to do in case of injury, including contact with site first aiders and how to contact emergency services.
  * Users of this machine must not wear baggy clothing, or clothing that has dangling strings or cords. Long hair must be tied back securely. Induction must highlight this risk.

=== Recommended Actions: ===

  * Add signage to machine that indicates an induction is strictly required before use
  * Add signage to wall to instruct users to tie hair / remove loose clothing

^ Date of Assessment ^ Review Date ^ 
| 19/11/2022 | 19/11/2023 |