Hse Information Sheets Woodworking

Health and safety in the woodworking industry.

Hse information sheets woodworking.

Hse statistics continue to show that accidents involving either contact with the dangerous parts of a woodworking machine or the wood being machined give. Series code title year. 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. Supervising for safety in the woodworking industry.

Hse releases updated guidance on woodworking published on. Health risks during furniture stripping using dichloromethane dcm machine safety. 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. Revised woodworking information sheet control of substances hazardous to health coshh regulations amended wis6 created date.

Approved code of practice and guidance acop dvd. This could also serve as a great place to display helpful health and safety information and potential known hazards and risks of the job. 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.

Safe stacking of sawn timber and board materials. Safe working practices properly guarded machines and the use of safety devices. Coshh essentials welding fume control. Tooling for use with hand fed woodworking machines.

Safe collection of wood waste prevention of fire and explosion. Safe use of hand fed planing. Retrofitting woodworking machine brakes. The hazards of noise and dust 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. 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. Manual handling solutions in woodworking.