Hse Information Sheets Woodworking

Health and safety in the woodworking industry.

Hse information sheets woodworking.

The information was formerly available as three separate hse videos in the cutting edge series that have been combined and updated to include new guidance primarily on the risks from wood dust and how to. Health risks during furniture stripping using dichloromethane dcm machine safety. Series code title year. 10 april 2019 following a rise in accident figures from woodworking last year 25 of all incidents the health and safety executive hse has released updated guidelines plus control of substances hazardous to health coshh information sheets and standards.

Supervising for safety in the woodworking industry. Safe stacking of sawn timber and board materials. Hse releases updated guidance on woodworking published on. This could also serve as a great place to display helpful health and safety information and potential known hazards and risks of the job.

Hse statistics continue to show that accidents involving either contact with the dangerous parts of a woodworking machine or the wood being machined give. Coshh essentials welding fume control. Hazards and precautions hse information sheet woodworking sheet 1 safe stacking and handling of timber and board hse information sheet woodworking sheet control of substances hazardous to health regulations 1999 lev woodworking information sheets hse information sheet woodworking sheets 22 23 25 26. Safe use of hand fed planing.

Tooling for use with hand fed woodworking machines. Retrofitting woodworking machine brakes. Manual handling solutions in woodworking. Safe collection of wood waste prevention of fire and explosion.

Safe working practices properly guarded machines and the use of safety devices. Health and safety safe use of woodworking machinery executive page 5 of 50 introduction background 1 the woodworking industry has one of the highest accident rates in manufacturing. This revised woodworking information sheet provides advice to employers on the control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 as amended keywords. Coshh and the woodworking industrieswoodworking information sheet wis6 rev1 hse books 1997 selection of respiratory protective equipment suitable for use with wood dustwoodworking information sheet wis14 hse books 1991 health risks during furniture stripping using dichloromethane dcm woodworking information sheet wis19 hse books 1993 lev.

Although not required it can be helpful to display additional health and safety law and regulation information in the same space to encourage employee awareness and compliance. Information sheets circular saw poster. Approved code of practice and guidance acop dvd.