Example COSHH risk assessment - Workshop - COSHH

http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/workshop.htm

Important reminder
This example risk assessment shows the kind of approach a small business might take. Use it as a guide to think through some of the hazards in your business and
the steps you need to take to control the risks. Please note that it is not a generic risk assessment that you can just put your company name on and adopt wholesale
without any thought. This would not satisfy the law - and would not be effective in protecting people.
Every business is different - you need to think through the hazards and controls required in your business for yourself.

Company name: Picture frames and mounts

Date assessment made:

Department: Workshop

Date discussed with employees:

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Substance
Whats the hazard?

Action
What harm, and who?

What are you doing already?

What improvements do you

Who When

Check

need?
Breathing and skin contact with

Flammable, irritating to eyes, skin

mounting spray

and
Framer - short bursts from spray

Used on table near extractor fan (turned on)

can

avoid spraying on self

Breathing in and skin contact with

Asthma and dermatitis in

softwood dust

woodworkers
Framer hand-sawing in mitre jig,

Skin checks

Vacuum up at end of work day

Used on table near extractor fan (turned on).

Get disposable vinyl gloves

sanding
Fixing frames (super-glue) - skin

Irritating vapours, skin sensitisation,

contact, fumes

skin bonding
Framer, assembling frame

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Example COSHH risk assessment - Workshop - COSHH

http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/workshop.htm

Good washing facilities

Also:

Action taken

Action needed

Thorough examination & test - COSHH

Supervision
Instruction and training

Warn about skin contact

Emergency plans

Fire

Health surveillance

Skin checks

Monitoring

None

Use asthma questionnaire.

Step 5

1. Review your assessment - make sure you are not sliding back.

Review date:

2. Any significant change in the work? Check the assessment and

change it if necessary

Other hazards needing attention: fire practice

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