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Risk Assessment

Area assessment is taking place Warco GH600 Metal Lathe Work Area
Assessment undertaken by Person 1 Aidan Taylor
Person 2 Name 2
Persons at risk Members using the makerspace or working in proximity, visitors to the makerspace

Description of activity being assessed

General use of the GH600 Lathe as intended

Identified hazards

  1. Contact with moving parts of the machine
  2. Snagging of clothing / loose items / hair in moving parts of the machine
  3. Chipping of work material, flying debris, high temperature debris
  4. Distraction while working
  5. Malfunction of machine
  6. Unauthorised or improper use of machine

1. Contact with moving parts of machine

Controls Applied:

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

Controls Applied:

3. Chipping of work material, flying debris, high temperature debris

Controls Applied:

4. Distraction while working

Controls Applied:

5. Malfunction of machine

Controls Applied:

6. Unauthorised or improper use of the machine

Controls Applied:

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