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*Noise
*Dust
*Air under pressure
*Attached tools
*Damaging Skin
*Tripping
*Electrocution
*Use ear muffs
*Wear dust masks
*Care when attaching/detaching tools
*Care when using attached tools
*Don’t point air gun at skin or anyone else
*Keep hoses tidy
*Keep electrics in good serviced order
*Noise
*Dust
*Cutting hands
*Cut legs and feet
*Flying bark, wood, and chips
*Long hair, loose clothing, jewellery becomes caught
*Blades breaking
*Electrocution
*Use ear muffs
*Dust extractor or wear dust mask
*Use pusher to guide wood when cutting
*Keep hands in safe position when cutting
*Wear hard topped boots/shoes at all times.
*Remove or secure wood and loose bark, use props.
*Wear eye protection at all times
*Tie back loose/long hair
*Do not wear rings, watches, chains etc.
*Do not put blade under strain or bend
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
*Noise
*Dust
*Cutting hands
*Cut legs and feet
*Flying bark, wood, and chips
*Long hair, loose clothing, jewellery becomes caught
*Blades breaking
*Electrocution
*Use ear muffs
*Dust extractor or wear dust mask
*Use pusher to guide wood when cutting
*Keep hands in safe position when cutting
*Wear hard topped boots/shoes at all times.
*Remove or secure wood and loose bark.
*Wear face protection at all times
*Tie back loose/long hair
*Do not wear rings, watches, chains etc.
*Do not put blade under strain or bend
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
BENCH GRINDERS
*Grinding wheel installed incorrectly
* Grinding wheel comes off in use
* Grinding wheel disintegrates in use
*Flying metal or grinding wheel chips
*Loose clothing/long hair entangled
*Hands/fingers caught
*Burns/cuts from abrasives
*Wheel rotates after switch-off
*Electrocution
*Check correctly installed prior to use
*Check fitting before use
*Check condition before each use
*Don’t sharpen on the side of a stone
*Wear eye protection at all times
*No loose clothing/hair must be tied back
*Keep hands away from moving parts
*Keep hands clear of abrasives when moving
*Keep hands away from moving parts
*Keep electrics in good serviced order
CHEMICALS
*Vapour in eyes
*Splashing onto skin/eyes
*Burns from chemicals
*Poisoning from oral/skin contact
*Inhaling dangerous fumes
*Use suitable goggles/mask
*Use protective clothing/goggles/mask
*Use gloves and other protective clothing
*Use gloves and keep locked away when not in use
*Always use safety mask.
CHAINSAW
*Dust
*Cutting hands
*Cut legs and feet
*Flying bark, wood, and chips
*Long hair, loose clothing, jewellery becomes caught
*Chain breaking
*Dust extractor or wear dust mask
*Keep hands in safe position when cutting
*Wear chainsaw chaps
*Wear hard topped boots/shoes at all times.
*Remove or secure wood and loose bark.
*Wear face protection at all times
*Tie back loose/long hair
*Do not wear rings, watches, chains etc.
*Do not put chain under incorrect strain
*Maintain correct chain tension
DRILL PRESS
*Cutting hands
*Cut legs and feet
*Flying bark, wood, and chips
*Chucks keys if left in chuck
*Long hair, loose clothing, jewellery becomes caught
*Electrocution
*Use pusher to guide wood when cutting
*Keep hands in safe position when cutting
*Wear hard topped boots/shoes at all times.
*Remove or secure wood and loose bark, use props.
*Wear eye protection at all times
*Never leave chuck keys in the chuck.
*Tie back loose/long hair
*Do not wear rings, watches, chains etc.
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
ELECTRICAL HAND TOOLS
*Electrical testing club tools
*Tool does not meet present day electrical safety standards
*Chucks keys if left in chuck
*Must have current electrical test attached
*Discard or repair
*Unplug equipment when changing attachments.
*Never leave chuck keys in the chuck.
GENERAL
*Slipping, tripping, falling
*Embellishing with hot metals
*Burns from hot glue gun
*Keep you shop floor clear of rubbish and cords
*Use heavy gloves when using hot metals
*Use gloves when using hot glue gun
*Wear closed-in shoes at all times
*Electrocution
*Maintain in good order
*Detached equipment
*Chucks and jaws
*Flying bark, wood, and chips
*Wood dislodging
*Long hair/loose clothing
*Jewellery
*Dig-ins/incorrect tool use
*Hands/fingers caught
*Dropping tools/cutting skin
*Cutting legs and feet
*Lifting strains back
*Electrocution
*Mount equipment to safety standards
*Check that chuck and jaws are secure
*Wear eye protection at all times
*Mount wood correctly, take precautions if there are voids and cracks
*Use hair net and long sleeves to be done up
*Do not wear jewellery while working at lathe
*Take care with tools, follow correct practice
*Care needed when near moving machinery
*Put tools back on rack when not in use.
*Use hard topped closed in boots/shoes at all times
*Use props to assist with lifting
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
*Dust
*Cutting hands
*Cut legs and feet
*Flying bark, wood, and chips
*Long hair, loose clothing, jewellery becomes caught
*Blades breaking
*Electrocution
*Dust extractor or wear dust mask
*Keep hands in safe position when cutting
*Unplug from the power supply before changing blade.
*Wear hard topped boots/shoes at all times.
*Remove or secure wood and loose bark.
*Wear face protection at all times
*Tie back loose/long hair
*Do not wear rings, watches, chains etc.
*Do not put blade under strain or bend
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
*Dust
*Cutting hands
*Cut legs and feet
*Flying bark, wood, and chips
*Long hair, loose clothing, jewellery becomes caught
*Electrocution
*Dust extractor or wear dust mask
*Keep hands in safe position when cutting
*Wear hard topped boots/shoes at all times.
*Unplug from the power supply before changing blades.
*Remove or secure wood and loose bark.
*Wear face protection at all times
*Tie back loose/long hair
*Do not wear rings, watches, chains etc.
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
*Heat/cold
*Trip hazards
*Accessing seating area
*Slips and falls
*Use air conditioners as required
*Keep cords and hoses covered in walkways
*Use hand rails when accessing seating area.
*Take care when walking on SAWG site.
*Dust
*Cutting hands
*Cut legs and feet
*Flying bark, wood, and chips
*Long hair, loose clothing, jewellery becomes caught
*Blades breaking
*Electrocution
*Dust extractor or wear dust mask
*Keep hands in safe position when cutting
*Unplug from the power supply before changing blade.
*Wear hard topped boots/shoes at all times.
*Remove or secure wood and loose bark.
*Wear face protection at all times
*Tie back loose/long hair
*Do not wear rings, watches, chains etc.
*Do not put blade under strain or bend
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
*Dust
*Flying objects
*Hands/fingers caught
*Loose clothing entangled
*Long hair/beards entangled
*Sharp tools
*Electrocution
*Dust extractor on or wear dusk mask
*Wear eye protection at all times
*User care required at all times
*Do not use machinery if wearing loose clothing
*Long hair must be tied back.
*Wear hard boots/shoes when using tools
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
*Flying objects
*Hands/fingers caught/cut
*Loose clothing entangled
*Long hair/beards entangled
* *Electrocution
*Wear eye protection at all times
*User care required at all times
*Do not use machinery if wearing loose clothing
*Long hair must be tied back.
* Keep electrics in good serviced order
*Back strain from overuse
*Dust nuisance
*Minimise time leaning over vacuum cleaner
*Use suitable mask
All the above information is available in a WORD file or a PDF file that can be downloaded via the buttons below.