Hse Information Sheets Woodworking

Revised woodworking information sheet control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations amended wis6 created date.

Hse information sheets woodworking.

Coshh essentials welding fume control. 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. Tooling for use with hand fed woodworking machines. 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.

Health and safety in the woodworking industry. Safe use of hand fed planing. 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. Retrofitting woodworking machine brakes.

Safe working practices properly guarded machines and the use of safety devices. Manual handling solutions in woodworking. Supervising for safety in the woodworking industry. This revised woodworking information sheet provides advice to employers on the control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations 2002 as amended keywords.

Hse statistics continue to show that accidents involving either contact with the dangerous parts of a woodworking machine or the wood being machined give. Information sheets circular saw poster. Series code title year. Safe collection of wood waste prevention of fire and explosion.

Hse releases updated guidance on woodworking published on. Approved code of practice and guidance acop dvd. Safe stacking of sawn timber and board materials. Health risks during furniture stripping using dichloromethane dcm machine safety.

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. 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. This could also serve as a great place to display helpful health and safety information and potential known hazards and risks of the job.